Local initiatives have emerged during the pandemic in the favelas | Gabriel Loiola

How a Favela in Rio Is Dealing with Mental Health Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Empty streets, full minds. The fear of the new coronavirus occupies the thoughts of ...

The murder of councilwoman Marielle in Rio shocked Brazil and the world

Marielle’s Murder in Rio Is Also a Blow to Those Fighting for Better Times

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s ...

Rio Police Take Back from Drug Lords Control of Its Oldest Favela

Rio’s police, as part of a new program to take back the city’s favelas ...

Brazil Finds Way to Deal with Slums: Hide Them Behind Walls

The postcard images of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil, present a study in ...

A jacket made by Brazil's Recicla Jeans program

Favela Fashion Brings Pride and Jobs to Brazilian Slum

Residents of Paraisópolis (Paradise City), the second largest favela (shantytown) in the city of ...

Brazil Sends Over 1,000 Soldiers to Favela to Retrieve Stolen Rifles

Brazilian security forces, backed by tanks and helicopters, have carried out an operation to ...

Like a Sovereign Nation, Brazil Slum Creates Own Currency

A bold and creative group of Brazilian slum dwellers, joined together in an association ...