Meet Ana Primavesi, agroecology pioneer in Brazil
When it comes to the developments of agroecology in Brazil, one cannot help introducing Ana Maria Primavesi and her legacy...
October 16, 2021Topic
activism
Malala Yousafzai Celebrates 21st Birthday on Rio’s Sugar Loaf
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During a visit to Brazil this week, Pakistani activist Malala...
July 13, 2018
Rio State Aims to Combat Illegal Deforestation with Drones
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A recent state government project, named ‘Olho no Verde’ (Eye...
May 29, 2018
Rio Joins International Women’s Strike Tomorrow, March 8th
Rio de Janeiro is one of dozens of cities where women will be marching in solidarity on International Women’s Day,...
March 7, 2017
Brazil Ranks Highest in Killing of Land and Environmental Activists
A study by UK-based NGO, Global Witness, found that in Brazil there were 29 activists killed in 2014, the most...
April 21, 2015
Amazon MST Leader Killed in Pará, Brazil
A leading figure in Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement (MST), was assassinated last Thursday evening in the Northern state of Pará.
August 30, 2011