This post is also available in portuguese in Ideação. The Historic Center of São Luís is one of the most emblematic cultural heritages of Brazil. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage, its cobblestone streets, winding and narrow, are a hallmark of colonial urbanism that has spanned the centuries, maintaining the charm and memory of a past full of stories. The … [Read more...] about São Luís: Pioneering Interventions Transform The Historic Center Into An Inclusive And Accessible Space
Urban Empowerment in Action: Women from Vulnerable Communities Earn Certification in Civil Construction
From Unemployed Mothers to Construction Workers"I am thrilled to have achieved this. For me, for my career, this training is very important." These are the words of Rosemary Nericy Dantas Silva, newly certified in the Real Estate Painter course, capturing the sense of accomplishment that filled the night of September 12, 2024, at the Leonel Brizola State School in João Pessoa. … [Read more...] about Urban Empowerment in Action: Women from Vulnerable Communities Earn Certification in Civil Construction
How Inclusive Urbanism Transformed Risk Areas into Safe Spaces for Children in Niterói’s Favelas
This article was originally published in Ideação - Inovação em Gestão Pública. Urbanizing communities in high-risk areas is one of the greatest challenges for cities, especially when it involves vulnerable populations and critical geological conditions. In the case of Niterói, the Urban Development and Social Inclusion Program (PRODUIS), a partnership between the City Hall … [Read more...] about How Inclusive Urbanism Transformed Risk Areas into Safe Spaces for Children in Niterói’s Favelas
Women in the Brazilian housing finance market
Gender gaps in the Brazilian housing sector: 60% of the deficit lays amongst women-headed households Women represent over 52% of total population in Brazil. Between 2001 and 2015, the number of female-headed households increased by 105%, while male-headed households increased by just 13%, and the number of single-parent female-headed households grew by 28.3%, from 9 million … [Read more...] about Women in the Brazilian housing finance market
How to improve access to housing for the low-income population?
Among the challenges facing the sustainable development of our region, the issue of housing is, without any doubt, one of the most important, urgent, and complex. Housing is essential in our lives: can you really think about access to education or health when you have nowhere to live? In today's blog we go to Brazil, a country with a deficit of 5.8 million homes and more … [Read more...] about How to improve access to housing for the low-income population?