Civil Society

Rio de Janeiro Hosts 1st ‘Sustainable Favela Festival Festival’ Bringing Together 100 Activities from 90 Favelas—Open to All and Free of Charge [RELEASE]

Clique aqui para Português 100 ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES, DISCUSSION CIRCLES, FILMS, EXHIBITIONS, BOOTHS, FAIR, AND THERAPIES, SPREAD ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT SPACES AT RIO’S ICONIC DOWNTOWN FUNDIÇÃO PROGRESSO. This Saturday, October 19, […]

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World Energy Week: Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network Holds Meetings and Participates in Public Hearing for a Just Transition at the National Congress in Brasília [RELEASE]

Clique aqui para Português THE DELEGATION OF 19 COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS REPRESENTING FAVELAS WITH 1.2 MILLION RESIDENTS HEADS TO BRASÍLIA FOR ENERGY JUSTICE On May 27-29, World Energy Week, a delegation of 26 members of Rio […]

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Video Press Release: Favela on Outskirts of Rio de Janeiro Gets Solar! Grassroots Women’s Group Invites Press and Allies to Launch of Photovoltaic System in Duque de Caxias

 Clique aqui para Português Press conference and launch event, on September 17, will bring together residents and allies responsible for the project. Click here to register. Watch and share the above video with English […]