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‘Humans of Rio’ — RIO Invisível — Tells Stories of Homeless People of Rio de Janeiro

By Nicole Froio • December 3, 2014

Clique aqui para Português The stories of the homeless people of Rio de Janeiro are being chronicled by a Facebook page called RIO Invisível (Invisible Rio). Creators of the page Nelson Pinho and Yzadora Monteiro, […]

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Maré Cracklands: Three Years of Neglect by the Authorities

By Thaís Cavalcante • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • November 11, 2014

Clique aqui para Português The government is proving incapable of facing an enormous and challenging public health problem: drug abuse. State and municipal neglect in  Nova Holanda, one of the 16 favelas that make up Maré, has […]

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Brazil Girls’ Team from Penha Are 2014 Street Child World Cup Champions

By Rachael Hilderbrand • April 22, 2014

Clique aqui para Português Less than a week after being named Champions of the 2014 Street Child World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Girls Team returned to practice. The girls range from age 12 […]

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Census Shows Majority of Rio’s Homeless Do Not Use Drugs or Alcohol

By Paloma Savedra • Translation by Nate Lawrence • May 21, 2013

For original article by Paloma Savedra in Portuguese in O Dia click here. Public Defenders’ data will guide supportive actions, such as the issuance of documents. Rio de Janeiro – Shelter, healthcare, and education are […]

Civil Society

The Making of an Urban Occupation: Manoel Congo [VIDEO]

By Mary Allison Joseph • May 31, 2012

Clique aqui para Português A night of occupation On the eve of World Habitat Day, October 1, 2007, organizers from the National Movement of Housing Vindication (Movimento Nacional de Luta pela Moradia—MNLM) gathered 126 people on […]

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