Rio de Janeiro, RJ identifies and assists its most vulnerable households with Social Territories

Rio de Janeiro, RJ Social Territories Vulnerable Households

The city's Pereira Passos Institute and UN-Habitat began the program with 100 favelas. Survey results determined family hardships and registration status with the national Social Registry. Households were evaluated based on the Multidimensional Poverty Index and assisted following in-person visits by outreach workers. Follow-up surveys and visits monitor the impacts of personalized interventions. Rio de Janeiro will expand the program to reach more than 650,000 households by 2024.

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Municipality in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil