Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) Installations Part 1: 2008-2010
This is Part 1 in a five-part series documenting Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) Installations. Rio de Janeiro’s Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) program was initiated in [...]
City of God
LGBT Favela Leaders Discuss Rights in Their Communities
This month, LGBT leaders from several favelas in Rio de Janeiro gathered to discuss the current state of LGBT rights in Rio communities. The Rio Communities LGBT Meet-Up took [...]
City of God’s Money: The Rebirth of Rio’s First Favela Community Currency
Joining a renewed global movement, City of God is the first favela in the city of Rio de Janeiro to hold its own local community currency, called the CDD after the acronym [...]
Qualities of Urban Informality: Case Study of Rio’s Favelas
By 2050, around one third of the world’s population is expected to be living in informal settlements. The processes of informal production have an essential role in [...]
A Recipe for Realizing the Potential of Favela Youth: Agência de Redes para Juventude
When asked about his experience with education growing up, Fernando–a 21 year-old from the Fumacê favela in Realengo, West Zone–said: “I’ve never liked to [...]