While identifying the most urgent needs in the area, the group discovered the recent development of sub-favelas inside the favela. These are areas where people are living without basic sanitation ...

In 2010, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes pledged to upgrade and integrate every favela into the formal city by the year 2020. The Morar Carioca (Rio Living) programme had a budget of $2.62bn (£2.06bn ...

Authorities in Brazil are putting down illegally constructed residential buildings in one of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, after ...

“My childhood was very difficult as it’s very challenging living in the favela,” he says. “I lived in the favela for 19 years. I talked about the difficult times I went through last ...

The family members describe how they make a living, and reflect on the quality of life in the favela. Students could take notes under the headings of Geraldo, Leandro and Clothilda. What do these ...

The family members describe how they make a living, and reflect on the quality of life in the favela. Students could take notes under the headings of Geraldo, Leandro and Clothilda. What do these ...

Favela Gay tells the story of eleven individuals in their own words Living in eight slums favelas in Rio de Janeiro these members of the LGBTQ community two transgender women a crossdressing man a ...

Sun If you thought its been hot lately, it was nothing compared to the heat during this year’s Hobbs August Nights where a ...

Set 20 years after the events in the movie, it returns to the original favela, and catches up with the community living there. There’s also a new season of Industry and a new season of Hard ...

"Not everyone in the favela has water, so we reinforce the message ... aims to reduce the risk posed to vulnerable families living in Rio's ten large slum complexes. The project, implemented ...

A youth holds kites during a festival in the Turano favela in Rio de Janeiro ... “But millions of people practice this sport ...

The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the Jacarezinho area ... is the city with the biggest percentage of people living in shanty towns in Brazil - 22%.