All around Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, the term favela is used to refer to a low-income neighborhood. Favelas are often associated with poverty, insecurity, and violence; however, although such problems are still present in many of these communities, there is a lot more to favelas than that — and their negative reputations should be corrected to reflect this. A number of local NGOs and social organizations are currently helping to change the negative perception of favelas and their residents. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 04/15/2013 – 00:00
No Brasil, incluindo Rio de Janeiro a palavra “favela” é utilizada para fazer referência a assentamentos de baixa renda. Na maioria dos casos, as favelas também são associadas com pobreza, insegurança e violência. Embora aqueles problemas sejam uma realidade na maioria destas comunidades, existe muito mais além de nosso conhecimento que merece ser aprofundado sobre as favelas para tirar aquela percepção negativa delas. Leia mais o discutir.
All around Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, the term favela is used to refer to a low-income neighborhood. Favelas are often associated with poverty, insecurity, and violence; however, although such problems are still present in many of these communities, there is a lot more to favelas than that — and their negative reputations should be corrected to reflect this. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 04/15/2013 – 00:00
Brasil está fazendo grandes esforços na consolidação de suas politicas públicas enfocadas na promoção da segurança alimentar e de hábitos saudáveis com foco na população mais pobre e vulnerável. Para atender esta prioridade, o Ministério de Desenvolvimento Social e Combate a Fome (MDS) tem desenvolvido um Plano Nacional de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional para guiar o trabalho. Leia mais ou discutir.
Brazil is in the process of consolidating its public programs that work toward food security and healthy habits for its poorest communities and most vulnerable populations. The Ministry of Social Development (MDS) has therefore developed various programs and initiatives. One of the most important steps forward has been the creation of the National Food Security and Nutrition Strategy. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 04/08/2013 – 00:00
Brazil is in the process of consolidating its public programs that work toward food security and healthy habits for its poorest communities and most vulnerable populations. The Ministry of Social Development (MDS) has therefore developed various programs and initiatives. One of the most important steps forward has been the creation of the National Food Security and Nutrition Strategy. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 04/08/2013 – 00:00
A renovação urbana do Porto Maravilha no Rio de Janeiro é um ambicioso projeto de requalificação da deteriorada zona portuária que abrange uma área de 5 milhões de metros quadrados. O projeto busca criar novas condições de moradia, trabalho, transporte e lazer para a população que ali vive principalmente aquela de baixa renda, mais tentando gerar um espaço de uso misto pioneiro na cidade. Leia mais ou discutir.
The Porto Maravilha project in Rio de Janeiro is an ambitious urban renewal initiative taking place in the old port, one of the most deteriorated parts of the city, spanning 5 million square meters. The project aims at improving the living conditions of its poorest residents, especially with regard to housing, labor, transportation, and recreation, as well as generating a pioneering mixed-income space within the city. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/25/2013 – 00:00
The Porto Maravilha project in Rio de Janeiro is an ambitious urban renewal initiative taking place in the old port, one of the most deteriorated parts of the city, spanning 5 million square meters. The project aims at improving the living conditions of its poorest residents, especially with regard to housing, labor, transportation, and recreation, as well as generating a pioneering mixed-income space within the city. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/25/2013 – 00:00
Rio de Janeiro has fairly good water service coverage, with only 1,5 percent of the city’s 32,908 households lacking proper service. The city has also made important improvements regarding sewer coverage in the past decade. According to Rio Como Vamos, in 2000 21 percent of the city’s households didn’t have sewer services, while ten years later, only five percent did not. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/18/2013 – 01:00
Rio de Janeiro tem boa cobertura de serviços de água, com só 1,5 por cento dos domicílios cariocas (32,908) sem serviço adequado. A cidade também tem avançado na ampliação da cobertura da rede de esgoto na passada década. Segundo Rio Como Vamos, no ano 2000, cerca de 21 por cento dos domicílios do Rio (387,367) não tenham conexão de esgoto. Em 2010, o indicador de famílias sem esgoto desceu para 5 por cento (109,258 domicílios). Leia mais o discutir.
Rio de Janeiro has fairly good water service coverage, with only 1,5 percent of the city’s 32,908 households lacking proper service. The city has also made important improvements regarding sewer coverage in the past decade. According to Rio Como Vamos, in 2000 21 percent of the city’s households didn’t have sewer services, while ten years later, only five percent did not. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/18/2013 – 01:00
Segundo a Pesquisa Nacional sobre a População de Rua feita em 2009 pelo Ministério de Desenvolvimento Social e Combate a Fome (MDS), a cidade de Rio de Janeiro tem 4,585 pessoas em “situação de rua”. Infelizmente esta pesquisa só tem levantamento de maiores de 18 anos, porem não existe muita clareza sobre o número total incluindo crianças. Este grupo populacional possui em comum a pobreza extrema, os vínculos familiares fragilizados ou rompidos e a inexistência de moradia convencional regular. Leia mais ou discutir.
According to the National Survey of People Living on the Streets carried out by the Ministry of Social Development (MDS) in 2009, Rio de Janeiro has around 4,585 homeless people. Unfortunately, this survey only counts adults 18 years or older, thereby excluding homeless children. What we know about the homeless population is that although it’s quite heterogeneous, it shares common characteristics including poverty, fragile family bonds, and the absence of permanent shelter. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/11/2013 – 01:00
According to the National Survey of People Living on the Streets carried out by the Ministry of Social Development (MDS) in 2009, Rio de Janeiro has around 4,585 homeless people. Unfortunately, this survey only counts adults 18 years or older, thereby excluding homeless children. What we know about the homeless population is that although it’s quite heterogeneous, it shares common characteristics including poverty, fragile family bonds, and the absence of permanent shelter. Read more or join the discussion.
Submitted by Catalina Gomez — Mon, 03/11/2013 – 01:00