Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. It is the first in our […]
Clique aqui para Português Some people think Catholicism is retrograde and refuses to talk about the complexities of contemporary society. However, two initiatives stemming from social movements linked to the Catholic Church in the Baixada Fluminense region, […]
Clique aqui para Português On December 4, the community of Complexo da Maré hosted over one hundred community residents, public officials, and civil society representatives for a public debate on how to reduce violence. The […]
Clique aqui para Português Hundreds of people gathered at the Campo do Via Light in the Rio das Pedras favela, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, October 26, to hear an important announcement […]
Clique aqui para Português This month the State of Rio de Janeiro’s Public Defenders Office is due to select a new General Ombudsman. The position is responsible for “promoting the quality of services delivered to […]