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AECOM Wins Bid To Build Olympic Park
International firm AECOM has won the open bid to build Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Village. This is the same firm that is building London’s Olympic Village for the 2012 Olympics. Along with the winning contract AECOM was awarded a R$100,000 bonus. A total of 60 firms, from 18 countries had submitted proposals for the lucrative project, which has an estimated … Read More
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Forced Removals Because of Olympics Causes Problems
The situation in Rio de Janeiro, and it’s preparations for the World Cup and Olympic games, is reaching a fever pitch. The forced removals have continued to go on without much of an eyebrow raised from the International Community. Though some organizations have continued fighting for the right’s of citizens in these communities their words have become a chorus of … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Brazil, Favela, Olympic Games, Removals, Rio de Janeiro, World Cup Comments Off
Threatened Community Speaks
The following videos include members from forcibly removed communities, or have been affected by the continual changes to their communities as a result of the infrastructural developments as a result of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Background: The Human Rights organizations “Witness,” which followed and fined part f the visit to the Platafroma Dhesca. Made during the … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged Favela do Metrô, Favelas, Forced Removals, Morro da Providencia, Restinga, Villa Recreio 2, witness Comments Off
Minha Casa, Minha Vida Troubled By Corruption
Though the state sponsored Minha Casa, Minha Vida housing program has seen success in other Brazilian states, the program has had its shares of issues in Rio de Janeiro. Though rumors have hampered the program, details into the types of corruption have been limited. However, Brazilian newspaper “O Globo” has published a scathing article revealing some of the details, and … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Corruption, Housing, Militias, Minha Casa Minha Vida, Units Comments Off
Laboriaux Residents Present Report to DHESCA
The community of Laboriaux, at the very highest section of Rocinha, has been one of the many communities found in the cross hairs of the city wide removals. Though Laboriaux has found itself in this precarious situation residents have seemingly left the process to handle itself. The city has not been open and forthright with Laboriaux’s status and future, leaving … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged community, Corruption, evictions, Favela, Laboriaux, OAB, Removals, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha Comments Off
Investigatory Mission Comes To Rio
The highly anticipated Investigatory Mission, made up of local and international representatives, made its way through local communities affected by the forced removals occurring in Rio de Janeiro. Raquel Rolnik, Rapporteur for the United Nations, was the headliner at this series of events, which focused on trying to quantify the issues at hand. The general consensus from this series of … Read More
Posted in Community Development, Events Tagged community, Corruption, evictions, Favela, Laboriaux, OAB, Raquel Rolnik, Relatorio, Removals, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha, UN, United Nations Comments Off
PAC Meeting Pushes For Action
The PAC (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento) program was one of the most highly awaited programs in Rio de Janeiro, and Brazil. Many saw the program as a step towards real community development. But since the last electoral cycle the PAC program has almost completely lost traction leaving local communities in its shadows. On Saturday, 21 May local leaders of … Read More
Posted in Community Meetings Tagged Favela, Laboriaux, PAC, Programa de Acceleracao de Crescimento, Robson Leite (PT), Rocinha Comments Off
Rio City Government In Brazil Offers IT Courses for Disadvantaged Residents
The FINANCIAL — Department of Science and Technology Sets Up Cisco Networking Academy Classes in Rio’s Poor Communities; Favela da Rocinha Will Be First to Offer Certifications The Rio city government, through the Department of Science and Technology, has launched an unique IT training program in the city’s most disadvantaged areas in order to help residents acquire relevant job skills … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Computers, Favela, IT, Prefeitura, Rio de Janerio, Rocinha, Tech, Technology Comments Off
The Right to The City – Investigatory Mission Will Begin in Rio de Janeiro
May 18th though May 20, the Rapporteur of the Right to the City (Relatoria do Direito à Cidade – Plataforma Dhesca) will begin an investigation in Rio de Janeiro with the goal of evaluating the preparations for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. The mission will include visits to the communities and will count on the participation of UN Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik. … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics, forced evictions, NUTH, Olympics, Pastoral das Favelas, Raquel Rolnik, UN, World Cup Comments Off
Infrastructural Development Promised For Laboriaux; Residents Anxiously Await
Much has been written about the forced evictions and housing discrimination going on in Rio de Janeiro, but there could be some good news for residents of Laboriaux, as talk of infrastructural development has spread throughout the community. Some projects have been undertaken, but a number of these proposed projects could come to fruition within the coming months. The information … Read More
Posted in Community Development Tagged Civil Defense, Evicitions, Laboriaux, Rains, Rocinha, Tons, Trash Garbage, Waste Comments Off
