RioOnWatch Dissected by Cambridge Researcher
Olympics organizers consistently push the notion that the Games are good for cities, countries, and the international community. A growing body of literature suggests [...]
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2018 RioOnWatch Readers Mapped: 214 Countries Represented
RioOnWatch is our award-winning, bilingual community news site and the heart of Catalytic Communities’ communications strategy. We seek to shift the narrative on [...]
Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas: 2018
This is the latest contribution to RioOnWatch’s media watchdog series on the Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing [...]
Human Rights Day: How Our 2018 Reporting Advanced Rights from a Solutions Perspective
December 10, 2018—RioOnWatch‘s editorial line and approach acknowledges that defending human rights is not only about denouncing abuses, but also about breaking down [...]
Favela Community Land Trust Workshops, Part 3: Presentation to Public Authorities and Final Reflections
In Rio de Janeiro, from August 23 to 27, 2018, Catalytic Communities (CatComm) organized a series of workshops on Community Land Trusts (CLTs), together with a special [...]
Recycling to Stop Landslides: Second Sustainable Favela Network Exchange Visits Morro dos Prazeres
The Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) is a project of Catalytic Communities (CatComm) designed to build solidarity networks, bring visibility, and develop joint actions to [...]
Favela Community Land Trust Community Workshop: Methodology and Practice
Clique aqui para Português In Rio de Janeiro, from August 23 to 27, 2018, Catalytic Communities (CatComm) organized a series of workshops on Community Land [...]
2nd Sustainable Favela Network Exchange Visits Vale Encantado
The Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) is a project of Catalytic Communities (CatComm) designed to build solidarity networks, bring visibility, and develop joint actions to [...]
Sustainable Favela Network Exchanges Get Off the Ground
The Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) is a project of Catalytic Communities (CatComm) designed to build solidarity networks, bring visibility, and develop joint actions to [...]
Resignifying Favelas Based on Their Core Qualities Discussed at 14th Annual BRASA Conference
On July 28, 2018, Catalytic Communities (CatComm) organized a panel entitled “Resignifying Favelas Based on Core Qualities: History, Solutions, Resilience, [...]