PAC
A Critical Look at Cable Cars from Experts and Allies, with Rocinha’s PAC Planning Process in the Spotlight
This article was written in collaboration with Rocinha sem Fronteiras, S.O.S., Rocinha Saneamento, Salve a Rocinha and Mundo Real by journalist Catherine Osborn Over a hundred citizens gathered at the Clube […]
The teleférico (air tramway) is coming to Rocinha, a benefit or burden?
This piece is based on participant observation (mainly in Rocinha), authorized recorded interviews, literature reviews, etc.… No names or compromising details will be disclosed. Well, it is official, the teleférico […]
Corruption and the paradox of the UPP in Rocinha and Rio de Janeiro
On Monday, March 26, 2012 the president of one of Rocinha’s three residents associations (AMABB) was shot and killed. Vanderlan Barros de Oliveira, known as Feijão, walked a short distance […]
Social Housing in Rio de Janeiro
On Saturday October 22nd at the Colégio Estadual Brigadeiro Schorcht, A Fundação Centro da Defesa de Dirietos Humanos Bento Rubião (henceforth Bento Rubião) held the last of five workshops […]
Mega Events: Rio Communities suffer through the process of urban dispossession
The rapporteur of the National Right to the City, Platform DHESCA, Orlando Jr., professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, spoke during a hearing at the Regional Attorney […]
City Councilman visits Rocinha to Register Complaints with PAC I
Reimont Luiz Otoni Santa Bárbara, aka Vereador Reimont visited Rocinha on 5/28/2011 to register complaints about the progress of the government development project PAC. The first stage, known as PAC I, […]
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 […]
Delays In World Cup Construction Are Cause For Concern
Brazil is falling behind preparations for the 2014 World Cup, and is still within reach of losing its bid if it doesn’t speed up progress. This news comes from the […]
UN Housing Expert Reports That Brazil Off Course For World Cup and Olympics
United Nations Human Rights – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. GENEVA (26 April 2011) – As Brazil prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 […]
