G20 Favelas Conferences in Feira de Santana Focus on Inclusion

2024-08-21 By: Juan Silva0 comments

On July 2, 2024, in Feira de Santana, Bahia, the G20 Favelas held three simultaneous International Favela Conferences, emphasizing its commitment to social inclusion and favela protagonism. These gatherings brought together diverse leadership and mixed representations that play a vital role in daily life within the favelas, highlighting the importance of ensuring spaces for dialogue in these territories.

Among the standout initiatives was Vila São José, a favela recognized for its active and inclusive presence, reaffirming the value of involving favelas in social and political processes. Led by CUFA Feira de Santana Coordinator Evaldo Alves, the event included participants from rural and quilombola favelas, who engaged in discussions focused on key themes aligned with the G20 Favelas agenda. Central topics included public policies aimed at reducing inequalities and strengthening social technologies developed within these communities.

The International Favela Conferences in Bahia began on June 1, 2024, in the municipality of Feira de Santana, involving local and quilombola favelas. These dialogue spaces were instrumental for experience sharing and collective strategy building aimed at sustainable development in the favelas. Community leaders, experts, and residents engaged in discussions on how public policies and concrete actions can drive significant improvements in these territories.

The primary goal of these gatherings is to promote accessible and collaborative solutions that address the needs of favelas. The conferences, serving as platforms for knowledge sharing, also provide a space for formulating proposals that will be presented at the G20 Social, amplifying the representation of favelas in global discussions.

This series of conferences reaffirms the role of G20 Favelas as a vital movement in advocating for and elevating the protagonism of favelas. The active participation of leaders and residents underscores the importance of keeping favela demands at the forefront of public policy discussions, both in Brazil and on the global stage.