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- Rocinha and Other Favelas Issue 17-Part Manifesto to Combat Covid-19 Pandemic
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RioOnWatch Resources for Journalists
Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are the city’s affordable housing stock, but they are also arguably the world’s most stigmatized communities. By straightening out the narratives on these neighborhoods, journalists are in a position to pave the way for more productive policies. Below, journalists can find essential materials about Rio’s favelas and the city’s transformations, organized to support informed and nuanced reporting.
RioOnWatch Policy for Reporting and Working with Journalists
The Basics
What Journalists Need to Know About Covering Favelas
Visit a Favela on a Community-led Tour
Sustainable Community Solutions
Policy Reference Pieces
Favela Policy Recommendations
Favela Voices: Opinion, Media, and Community Organizing
#EvictionsWatch
Monitoring Olympic Legacy
