The International Meeting on the Right to the City aims to foster global and local debates on tools and strategies in order to implement the right to the city. The meeting will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from November 12th–14th. The event is free of charge and...
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David Harvey Conferences in Bolivia
David Harvey, the author of various books and articles on the right to the city, will participate in a series of conferences in La Paz on August 19th, in El Alto on August 20th and in Cochabamba on August 21st. Harvey is a British geographer and social theorist. Since...
ActionAid launches the Safe Cities for Women campaign
ActionAid, a global organization that works to promote human rights, launched the Safe Cities for Women campaign on August 8th during FNRU’s (the National Forum for Urban Reform) National Conference in Rio de Janeiro. The campaign was organized by women from various...
The National Forum for Urban Reform’s National Conference
With the theme “City for people, not for private business affairs”, the National Forum for Urban Reform (FNRU) Conference took place on August 8th-10th in Rio de Janeiro. Approximately 300 representatives from more than 50 organized civil society entities, beyond...
HIC is in the process of electing representatives in Latin America
Habitat International Coalition (HIC) is beginning the registration period for choosing Latin American representatives for its Council. The deadline is until September 1st. The voting will occur from September 29th to October 19th. Each region can choose one...
Pólis Institute’ documentary talks about the right to the city and the protests in Brazil
The video “A City for All” is Instituto Pólis’ contribution on the June manifestations. In the documentary, we deal with the right to the city and the new forms of participation that are made possible. The documentary is a reflection on how democratic culture...
