Community Support

Catalytic Communities’ work on behalf of Rio’s favelas is marked by flexibility, timelines and a keen demand-response. All of our programs are designed to respond to needs communicated to us by favela residents and organizers. This means that at any given time we may be providing requested training, helping facilitate debates, documenting community voices and initiatives, facilitating media coverage, or a range of other programs.

Favela Community Land Trusts

Catalytic Communities’ newest project has the potential of offering a land tenure security model for informal settlements around the world. We are studying the [...]

Favela Community Land Trusts

Catalytic Communities’ newest project has the potential of offering a land tenure security model for informal settlements around the world. We are studying the [...]

RioOnWatch: Our Community News Site

As Rio de Janeiro prepares for the World Cup 2014 and 2016 Olympics, the city is undergoing rapid urban transformations. Private investment, construction and infrastructure [...]
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