An in-depth and unprecedented look at the conditions of the most vulnerable favelas and communities in the state of São Paulo.
On October 3, 2024, TETO Brasil, in partnership with Insper and Diagonal, released the Overview of Invisible Favelas and Communities in the State of São Paulo. The study, based on primary data collected by TETO volunteers in nine communities in the state of São Paulo between 2019 and 2023, paints a picture of the precariousness of these locations and the inequality perpetrated by the lack of adequate public policies for their populations. The document aims to denounce rights violations and support the design of services or public policies to assist the regions mapped.
For Kátia Mello, co-president of Diagonal, "We need to (re)understand very deeply the dramatic and painful reality of the families who survive in the most impoverished and vulnerable favelas and communities in this country, where the social cuts are evident: a predominantly young, black population with low levels of education. Once we (re)know them, we will be able to transform them into better, safer and more dignified places to live, through efficient and effective public policies and private initiatives." "Initiatives such as this one by TETO, in strategic partnership with INSPER and Diagonal, are essential for understanding and recognizing the ways of life and needs of such invisible communities, among which this work records and shines a light on nine of them - with excellence!
This study highlights the urgent need to "step into the mud" in order to know, understand and be able to propose solutions to the countless challenges faced by the people who live in these communities.
What you will find in Overview of Invisible Favelas and Communities in the State of São Paulo:
The study maps 9 favelas and communities in different regions of the state, revealing an in-depth portrait of the precarious and inhumane reality that characterizes these territories. Through the "Listening to Communities - ECO" methodology, used by TETO between 2019 and 2023, the study highlights:
- Illegal and unacceptable situations in which thousands of people live.
- The lack of accurate data and the invisibility of these communities.
- Stories of resistance and potential for transformation.
The communities addressed include:
- Verdinhas (ZL)
- Fazendinha (RMSP)
- Porto de Areia (RMSP)
- Bemfica-Machado (ZL)
- Pedra Branca (ZL)
- Boca do Sapo (RMSP)
- Peace Community (Interior)
- Cappadocia (ZN)
- Tekoa Pyau (ZO)
