Favela - Wikipedia
Rocinha is the largest hill favela in Rio de Janeiro (as well as in Brazil and the second largest slum and shanty town in Latin America). Although Favelas are found in urban areas throughout Brazil, many of the more famous ones exist in Rio. Rio's Santa Teresa neighborhood features favelas (right) contrasted with more affluent houses (left).
16 million people live in neighborhoods Brazil calls 'subnormal.' …
2024年1月24日 · RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After decades of delay and pressure, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will henceforth use “favelas and urban communities” to categorize thousands of poor, urban neighborhoods, instead of the previous term “subnormal agglomerates” that was widely viewed as stigmatizing.
What Is a Favela? 5 Things to Know About Rio's 'Slums'
2016年8月4日 · Favelas have become synonymous with slum life. Today, there are an estimated 1,000 favelas in Rio, and they are home to about 1.5 million people, or close to 24 percent of the city's...
Favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Past and Present - Brown University
Over the next two decades, the state government undertook a large-scale slum removal program paired with a massive relocation effort in which displaced favelados were settled in public housing compounds located on the city’s periphery.
A Guide To Rio De Janeiro's Favelas - Culture Trip
2024年10月8日 · We take a look into the history of Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas and get to grips with why they are there and which ones are safest for tourists.
Favela | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月6日 · Favela, in Brazil, a slum or shantytown located within or on the outskirts of the country’s large cities, especially Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. A favela typically comes into being when squatters occupy vacant land at the edge of the city and construct shanties of salvaged or stolen materials.
10 Facts about Brazilian Slums... and Specifically Rio de Janeiro
2017年4月7日 · Top Facts about Slums in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil The common term for a Brazilian slum is a favela . The name originated out of wartime, as soldiers during Brazil’s civil war sought temporary refuge on hills filled with favela plants.
Violence, Poverty and Resistance in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas
2023年10月26日 · In Rio De Janeiro’s favelas, there is a well-documented issue of police violence. The number of deaths continues to rise, with a disproportionately high impact on Black Brazilians who are nearly three times more likely to die due to police violence than their lighter-skinned counterparts.
Life inside Rio's slum city - BBC News
2012年6月23日 · Pronounced "Hosinia", this dense mass of tiny dwellings perched beneath a series of grey cliffs holds the dubious title of being Brazil's largest favela - a tightly-knit community of 120,000.
Favelagrafia: Residents of Rio’s favelas reveal the ... - CNN
2016年11月21日 · Almost a quarter of Rio de Janeiro's population live in slums, or favelas. By arming nine local residents with camera-phones, Favelagrafia hopes to change people's perspective of what...