Civil Society
Rocinha Says No to Cable Car
For the original in Portuguese on Canal iBase click here. A heated debate took place at the Engineering Club last Friday July 19 over the Rio state government’s attempt to install a cable car in […]
Misplaced public priorities
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Could Pope Francis’ Visit (Finally) Trigger Sanitation Improvements in Manguinhos?
Clique aqui para Português For the community of Varginha in Complexo de Manguinhos, a complex of favelas in Rio’s North Zone, the imminent visit of Pope Francis this week is a great honor. Pope Francis is […]
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Most Deprived Areas of the City Have Lower Quality Public Spaces
One of the most important requirements for the development of an active lifestyle is access to suitable sites for physical activity. Therefore, it is to be expected that the city of Rio de Janeiro, host […]
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Rio de Janeiro: City For Sale?
View original in Portuguese here. Article by Raquel Rolnik, Special Rapporteur to the UN on Adequate Housing. After announcing the “Estação Patrocinada” (“Sponsored Station”) project, Metrô Rio, the management company for Rio de Janeiro’s metro system, […]
Policies
Spending on Health and Sanitation is Most Effective in Reducing Poverty
For the original in Portuguese by Alicia Nascimento Aguiar on Agência USP de Notícias click here. Spending on health and sanitation, both at the federal and municipal level, have been the most effective in reducing poverty […]