Tag: Slum

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 ...

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Thaís Cavalcante
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 ...

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Eduarda Fontes
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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 ...

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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 ...

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Lisa Boscov-Ellen
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Favela Fashion Brings Pride and Jobs to Brazilian Slum

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

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Marina Sarruf
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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 ...

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