managing growth of favelas

Cards (13)

  • squatter settlements are houses illegally built by citizens, mainly due to the high pricing in brazil
  • favela is an area with poor housing conditions, often overcrowded and lacking basic amenities such as water supply or sewage systems.
  • urban growth can cause squatter settlements which makes people face a few challeneges. this may be crime services contruction unemployment and health
  • favelas are made with basic materials, therefore, it was weak due to the lack of contruction
  • unemployment rates are high as 20%
  • favela bairro project is a servive scheme where the local authorities have provided land and services for residents to build there home
  • the local authorities have paved roads, access to water, improved sanitation
  • the favela barrio project has improved the quality oflife, mobility and employment
  • however, the majority of the population lacks skills and resources to pair and more training is needed in order to improve literacy and employment
  • Quality of life
    Overall well-being of individuals and communities, including factors like health, education, housing, and social connections
  • Mobility
    Ability of people to move around freely and easily, both within the favela and to other parts of the city
  • Employment
    Ability of people in the favela to find and maintain jobs, which can provide income and stability
  • Favela barrio project

    An initiative aimed at improving conditions in a specific low-income housing development in Brazil, often focusing on areas like health, education, housing, and social connections