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Extreme Poverty Documentary Posted by Rachel on Dec 13, 2011
The Brazilian government’s TV channel, TVNBR, released a very interesting short documentary about extreme poverty in Brazil this week. While Brazil has become a development success story due to a growing middle class and declining levels of poverty, this documentary points out that pockets of extreme poverty still persist. The film focuses on two cities…
NPR Coverage of Brazil Posted by Rachel on Dec 18, 2009
NPR has had quite a few stories about Brazil lately, and they are always excellent and interesting. Check out the latest news features and be sure to listen to them, too! In One Brazilian Farm Town, Reviving the Forest Brazil Pins Hopes on Massive, Untapped Oil Fields In Brazil’s Slums, Police Try a Softer Touch…
The Geography of Poverty Posted by Rachel on Feb 9, 2009
The Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper online has an excellent map showing poverty and development rates throughout Brazil. On the map, you can see level of family development, access to work, income, child development, standard of living conditions, access to information and learning, and vulnerability. You can also search by municipality. Below, the map shows…