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Attendees of the first meeting for Complexo do Alemão's Popular Action Plan discussing 'The Health and Sanitation We Want'
by Community Contributors

First Meeting for Complexo do Alemão’s Popular Action Plan Discusses ‘The Health and Sanitation We Want’

By Jeferson Rodrigues • Translation by Nathalie Quintarelli • July 18, 2022

Clique aqui para Português The Roots in Movement Institute in Complexo do Alemão had a busy Saturday on May 7, discussing “The Health and Sanitation We Want” during the first meeting for Alemão’s Popular Action […]

*Highlight

Rio de Janeiro Favelas Prove Potential of Solar Energy in Low-Income Areas

By Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Annie Swank • May 6, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. It is also part of a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian […]

Cartoon provided in solidarity by artist Carlos Latuff.
#CoronavirusWatch

‘Vaccines for Favelas, Now!’ Campaign Launched on Statewide Mobilization Day Against Covid-19 in Favelas

By Favelas Unified Dashboard • Translation by Eduardo Antunez Rolle • February 10, 2021

Clique aqui para Português FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [CAMPAIGN WEBPAGE] The Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard has been publishing data since July on the scope of Covid-19 in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, in the […]

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Energy Insecurity May Disrupt Vaccination in Favelas: Thoughts from César Maia, in Rio

By Joaquim da Silva • Translation by Gianna Giordani • February 5, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. It is also our latest article about Covid-19 and its impacts on the favelas.  I live in César […]

#CommunityMedia

Vaccines Begin Arriving in Rio Favelas, Producing Exaltation on Community Social Media

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Clau Guimarães • January 26, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article about Covid-19 and its impacts on the favelas. It is also part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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