Mundo Real was founded, in 2007, with the purposes of fostering sustainable community development, and empowering local residents and grassroots organizations
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Rio To Host the World Cup and Olympics: Mega-Events: Are They A Benefit or A Detriment?
Voices from the Community; Bridging the Divide Brazil and Rio de Janeiro were awarded the 2014 Fifa World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, causing eruptions of celebration throughout the country, especially in Rio. Being chosen host of these mega-events has been widely rejoiced within Brazil, the first country…
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Four Years In The Real World (Mundo Real)
Mundo Real emerged from the idea of combining our considerable experience living in Rocinha with our significant knowledge of other marginalized urban communities. Most of Mundo Real’s team was either born in these urban environments or has lived significant time in them. This organic knowledge together with years of…
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Macega: A Community Pleading for Help
Mundo Real has been increasingly working in the area known as Macega, which is the poorest section of Rocinha. Virtually all of Macega’s residents want to be re-settled, particularly in upper Macega where approximately 200 family reside in subhuman living conditions. Residents know they are living in an area…
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Laboriaux Sitting In Limbo While Other Communities Catch The Heat
The April rains caused over 250 deaths in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with about 65 occurring in the city of Rio. In Laboriaux (the area of Rocinha where Mundo Real has been active for years) two residents died when a large tree gave way and crushed their…
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Elections, Public Policies and Other Updates
The elections are over in Brazil. Dilma Rouseff of the Worker’s Party (PT) comfortably won the Presidency, although the election had to go to a second round. She is Brazil’s first female president. Like most political leaders, she has been both praised and criticized. Dilma was handpicked by Lula…
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The Power of Media to Advocate, Educate and Hold Responsible
Since the April rains that ushered in so many changes in Rio de Janeiro Mundo Real has been increasingly engaged in media projects. It became frustratingly apparent that the mainstream media in Brazil does not cover the issues facing communities like Rocinha, such as forced evictions, from the perspective…
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Contribute To The Real World – Help Mundo Real
Four years in the trenches have provided us with precious experiences and knowledge of Rocinha and the development work we are engaged in.We are a highly qualified and united team with a fortunate amount of interpersonal trust between our members and the community we serve. We have the benefit of both…
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Interview With Favela Resident About Removals
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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…
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