In the Dreams favela, in the Brazilian city of Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Crislaine Fernandes da Silva strolls to work for her morning conference call. She works out of a shipping container that’s been ...

Both forces have tactical units, including the military police’s BOPE division, which has been involved in some of Brazil's ...

Rio has long lured visitors to its splashy seaside resorts and colorful communities, from Copacabana to Ipanema. But spectators watching the Olympics this summer will be hearing a cultural term used ...

Ed Gordon talks to two filmmakers about their film, Favela Rising — an unflinching look at the hard lives of those who live in one Brazilian ghetto. When independent filmmakers Matt Mochary and Jeff ...

Illegal and unplanned settlements will grow in cities everywhere as urbanization accelerates. Digital technology can help residents connect to services they need. Finding your way through Rocinha in ...

Sochi is the city that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics and that hosts millions of tourists every year. And yet, at the very heart of it there is a “favela”, but – unlike its Brazilian counterpart – ...

Cuna de Campeones Child Development Center / Espacio Colectivo Arquitectos. © Santiago Robayo In both cases, the reduced area, simple materials and modest budget ...

The garden in Vila Nova Esperança favela (Credit: Lottie Watters) In Brazil's crowded favelas, green space is hard to come by, but this São Paulo community is showing how more sustainable favelas can ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Rosa Amalia Brito, ...

As Brazil comes under the World Cup spotlight, life goes on as usual for millions of Brazilians working to make a living in the shanty towns - or favelas. The largest favela in Rio de Janeiro is ...