Clique aqui para Português In September 2015 the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, wrote an opinion piece in Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo proudly proclaiming that the Rio Olympics would leave the most […]
Clique aqui para Português The criminalization of poverty is a global phenomenon of mistreatment and prejudice faced by the poorest members of society due to their economic circumstances, often influenced by and perpetuating racism and other forms of discrimination. […]
Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday July 20, Rio-based public policy group Casa Fluminense, comprised of representatives of hundreds of civil society organizations across the state, held a workshop for journalists covering Rio de Janeiro after the […]
Clique aqui para Português The Rio Bicycle Capital City project, which encourages cycling in the city, arrived for the first time in a favela complex: Maré in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. In partnership with […]
Minister of Cities Bruno Araújo announced last week that the federal government will resume construction of social housing through the Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV) program in August. The program was temporarily suspended following President Dilma […]