F20 project to bring favela social issues to G20
Voz das Comunidades (Voice of the Communities) is a non-governmental institution with a journalistic focus that advocates for social responsibility and cultural events organized by favela residents. The organization is currently spearheading a project to establish the F20, comprising 20 slums in Rio de Janeiro.The goal is to bring the concerns of Rio's communities to the G20, a global forum comprising 19 of the wealthiest nations, alongside the European Union and the African Union. For Rene Silva, the project's creator and Voz's founder, this represents a significant demonstration of community mobilization and civic engagement."These favelas, often marginalized and excluded from decision-making processes, are uniting to amplify their voices and call attention to issues directly impacti...