Clique aqui para Português For the original obituary by Karen Fontoura published in Fala Roça, click here. Known as “Bocão,” Ricardo Ramos founded the Rocinha Surf School Association. His legacy was defined by his commitment […]
Clique aqui para Português Representatives of various favela tourism initiatives, government officials and researchers in the field gathered on July 23 in Tijuca, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, at Antônio Prado Júnior […]
Held at UN-Habitat headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 21–24, the 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26) brought together city leaders, researchers, policymakers, civil society organizations and community representatives from around the world to discuss practical solutions […]
Clique aqui para Português The climate crisis is often framed around floods, landslides and heat waves produced by extreme weather. For those living in Brazil’s favelas and peripheral areas, protection thus begins with safe housing […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on the 2026 Brazilian elections, focusing on the perspectives of Greater Rio’s favelas. In the book Como Nasce um Miliciano? (How Is a Militiaman […]