Bela União Neighborhood and Community Development
Bela União Neighborhood and Community Development The Bela União neighborhood is the largest neighborhood in Horizontina, Brazil and considered the most “marginalized”. The neighborhood is stigmatized within the wider community and the region as a “difficult” neighborhood with little social cohesion and a strong culture of living off of government handouts. Global Communities is implementing the…
Read MorePreparing Brazilian Youth for Community Leadership
Preparing Brazilian Youth for Community Leadership Global Communities is implementing the Sowing Futures in partnership with the John Deere Foundation to build the capacity of communities and local institutions to prioritize needs and mobilize resources that improve socio-economic conditions, particularly for at-risk youth in Horizontina, Brazil. This video shows how the program works with community members to form…
Read MoreFostering Youth Leadership in Brazil
Fostering Youth Leadership in Brazil Global Communities is implementing the Sowing Futures in partnership with the John Deere Foundation to build the capacity of communities and local institutions to prioritize needs and mobilize resources that improve socio-economic conditions, particularly for at-risk youth in Horizontina, Brazil. To encourage the participation of youth in the community, Global Communities partnered with…
Read MoreSowing Futures Through Volunteerism in Horizontina, Brazil (video)
Sowing Futures Through Volunteerism in Horizontina, Brazil Global Communities is working with communities, youth and local institutions in Horizontina, Brazil through a participatory approach that empowers these groups to drive their own development. Through the Sowing Futures program, these groups are more aware of the positive impacts of volunteering. They are learning how volunteerism can contribute…
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