2014 Update & Next Up in 2015
As 2014 draws to a close, Catalytic Communities would like to express huge thanks to everyone who has made our work possible during this important year for Rio and its [...]
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And the 2014 Rio Raffle Winner is…
A HUGE thanks to all who supported Catalytic Communities through your recent donations and participation in our 2014 Rio Raffle! Because of your support, we raised an [...]
Rio Favela Facts
URBANISM Favelas are places increasingly recognized by planners and architects for their: Low-rise, high density development Pedestrian orientation High use of bicycles & [...]
Previous Winner Testimonials
Read what our previous Rio Raffle winners had to say about their experience: 2015 – Rachel Handforth and Claudia Dolezal “I had such an amazing trip to Rio in [...]
Recruiting for the Raffle
As a network-based organization, our friends, collaborators, partners and supporters are the lifeblood of what we do. Proof of this is that between 30% and 60% of Raffle [...]
A Lawyer Responds: What is a Favela?
by Alex Ferreira Magalhães, Professor of Urban and Environmental Law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro The construction of the concept of a favela, specifically [...]
A Lawyer Responds: What is a Favela?
by Alex Ferreira Magalhães, Professor of Urban and Environmental Law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro The construction of the concept of a favela, specifically [...]
A Planner Responds: What is a Favela?
by Theresa Williamson, Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning and Executive Director of Catalytic Communities After fifteen years visiting favelas across Rio on a weekly [...]
A City Planner Responds: What is a Favela?
by Theresa Williamson, Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning and Executive Director of Catalytic Communities After fifteen years visiting favelas across Rio on a weekly [...]
Favela News Digest Archives
Our regular RioOnWatch News Digest compiles, in one place, the latest news and opinion on Rio’s favelas from our community news site RioOnWatch, as well as what broader [...]