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Category: Community Meetings
Bento Rubião Foundation to design and implement Municipal Housing Plan
From November 28th to the 30th there was a series of presentations and meetings held at headquarters of CREA-RJ in the center of Rio de Janeiro. The three day event was organized by The City of Rio de Janeiro, the Secretary for Housing of Rio de Janeiro and the NGO Fundação Bento Rubião (henceforth FBR). The point of the three day event … Read More
Posted in Community Development, Community Meetings Tagged 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics, Bento Rubião, evictions, Laboriaux, Rocinha Comments Off
Rocinha sem Fronteiras
On Saturday the 26th of November the community-based organization, Rocinha sem Fronteiras (Rocinha without Borders) held their monthly meeting which always fall on the third Saturday of every month. There were roughly 20 people present. The theme of the gathering was Rocinha’s PEU or Projeto de Estruturação Urbana (Urban Structuring project). The guest speaker was Rogerio, who is finishing his PhD … Read More
Posted in Community Development, Community Meetings Tagged PEU, Rocinha sem Fronteiras, Rocinha without Borders, Teleférico Rocinha Comments Off
Rocinha meets with surrounding communities to discuss development
- Rocinha – On Saturday November 26th there was a conference hosted by the Community Board of Rocinha, São Conrado and Gávea. The event was held at the Ayrton Senna public school, located on the São Conrado side of the new pedestrian bridge at the foot of Rocinha. The Community Board (Câmara Comuitaria) of Rocinha, São Conrado and Gávea has been … Read More
Posted in Community Development, Community Meetings Tagged PAC 2, PAC I, Pacify Rocinha, Teleférico Rocinha, UPP Rocinha 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
Public Hearing With The Special Rapporteur On Human Rights To The City
A public hearing with politicians, media, social movements and UN Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik will be on November 20 at 2 o’clock in the auditorium of OAB (Ordem dos advogados do Brasil – http://www.oab-rj.org.br/). Avenida Marechal Câmara, 150 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20020-080, Brazil +55 21 2272-2001 14h00 – Audiência Pública da Relatoria do Direito Humano à Cidade … Read More
Recap – Public Debate – PUC-RJ (April 14, 2011)
Last week members of Rio de Janeiro’s academic community, as well as members of local community action groups gathered for a public debate, sponsored by the PUC-RJ and the Nomadic University Network. The discussion was centered on housing rights, such as the recent wave of arbitrary forced evictions, the role of the Public Defender’s Office and Social Participation. The event … Read More
Posted in Community Meetings Tagged evictions, Favelas, Forced Removals, mega-events, Nomadic University Network, PUC-RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha Leave a comment
Public Debate – PUC-RJ (April 14, 2011)
Hour Thursday 14 April 7PM-10PM Location: PUC-Rio – Auditorium B-6 (Frings Wing) – Rua Marquez d Sao Vicente,225, Gavea Created by Adriana Britto More information Roundtable Discussion: Public Defense, Legal Access and Social Participation Topics of First Meeting: Participation in public policy as a fundamental right Public Defense and External Ombudsman Legal Access and Mega-Events in Rio de Janeiro Protection … Read More
Posted in Community Meetings Tagged forced evictions, Housing Rights, Meetings, Public Defender, PUC-RJ, Rio de Janeiro Comments Off
Community Meeting (3/15/2011)
Background Information: The Pastoral das Favelas, (Pastoral Care for the Favelas), is one of several “Care” programs within Rio’s Archdiocese. There are also pastoral care programs for the elderly, disabled, street children, and disadvantaged Rio residents. The Pastoral das Favelas (PdF) is at the forefront in defending the rights of Rio’s favela residents. The PdF organizes weekly meetings at different … Read More
Posted in Community Meetings Tagged Borel, Brazil, Conselho Popular, Favela, forced evictions, Minha Casa Minha Vida, Pastoral das Favelas, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha Comments Off
Laboriaux Meeting (Local Leaders Unite Against the Removals)
On Sunday August 15th there was an important meeting in Laboriaux, including: around 70 residents of Laboriaux, Lawyers from Rio de Janeiro’s Public Defenders Office, religious leaders from the Pastoral das Favelas (of Rio’s Archdiocese), university professors, community activists from at least six different favelas, leaders of at least 4 NGOs, and engineers from Rio de Janeiro’s Regional Council of … Read More
Posted in Community Meetings Tagged Estradinha, Favela, Geo-Rio, Laboriaux, Removal, Rio de Janeiro, Rocinha Comments Off
