The Brazilian Embassy in Berlin hosted a meeting in the series "G20 Favelas: International Favela Conferences"
Launch of “Central Única das Favelas” in Germany, attended by CUFA’s founder
October 01st, 2024The Brazilian Embassy in Berlin hosted a meeting in the series "G20 Favelas: International Favela Conferences", which marked the launch of the nucleus of the Central Única das Favelas in Germany and was attended by Celso Athayde, founder of CUFA. CUFA, Central Única das Favelas, is a civil society organisation founded in Rio de Janeiro with 20 years of national and international experience in economic debates, human rights, sports initiatives and cultural events. In the context of the Brazilian presidency of the #G20, the Brazilian government is promoting the Social G20 (14-16 November), in whose preparations CUFA plays a central role.
There are around 16 million people live in slums in Brazil, which is a population larger than that of many countries. The “G20 Favelas” come up as an attempt of contribution to the global debates, showing up the resilience, creativity and transformation of the slums. This international conference of G20 Favelas took place yesterday, on September 30th, at the Brazilian Embassy in Berlin. Thanks to this event, slums will become an important subject on the discussion for possible global solutions to this problem.
About the CUFA Global, it is an association that promotes cultural activities, integration and social inclusions in the Brazilian favelas. For more than 20 years, the Central Única das Favelas has a group with more than 20 companies focused on the favela, counting on Favela Holdin as its sponsor. Besides, Brazil has been playing a pioneering role by creating the social component of the G20, ensuring that the voices of slums and marginalized communities around the world are heard.
This global agenda is crucial, as is the importance of CUFA’s presence in various countries, allowing us to continue collaborating with nations on issues like these. According to Celso Athayde, the association’s global presence has led to other achievements, such as the G20 series announced in Berlin.
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