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Tag Archives: Favela do Metrô
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
World Cup Forced Evictions Take Toll On Communities
Rio World Cup demolitions leave favela families trapped in ghost town From the Guardian – Tom Phillips Preparations for the World Cup and Olympics are bringing unparalleled development to Rio de Janeiro. But this development is creating a series of new problems which government officials had either never envisioned, or don’t care to attend to. In this story, Guardian correspondent … Read More
Posted in From the News Tagged Demolitions, Evicitons, Favela, Favela do Metrô, Olympics, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, World Cup Leave a comment
Favela Residents Take To The Street In A Peaceful Demonstration Against Forced Evictions
On Tuesday, October 26 residents representing at least 10 of Rio’s low-income communities (favelas) took to the streets in peaceful protest. The demonstration was in response to the City’s frenzied decision, led by mayor Eduardo Paes, to return to the dormant policies of forcefully evicting entire favela communities that are located in prime real-estate or other strategic areas. Even mentioning … Read More
Posted in Events Tagged Archdiocese’s Pastoral das Favelas, caveirão, Favela, Favela do Metrô, forced evictions, Laboriaux, march, Olympics, remoção, Removal, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha, World Cup Comments Off
