Brazil education, youth training, sport & civic updates

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1. 1 day ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Brazilian municipalities expand public leisure spaces and free sports programs

   Rio Branco launches a tender for new playgrounds and gyms; São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo opens registration for its Cidadão Legal sports event with a milk donation requirement; São Gonçalo adds free functional‑fit,

2. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Rio de Janeiro Public Defender Office Under Scrutiny After Salary Scandal, Names New Secretary

   Rio's Public Defender Office appointed Patricia Cardoso as new social development secretary while investigations reveal supersalaries up to R$117,000, far above the constitutional limit.

3. 6 days ago

   [HEALTH] 4 sources

   Rio de Janeiro expands free health, fitness and education services through new community programs

   Rio de Janeiro launches free university‑run fitness and physiotherapy services for West Zone residents, while a new community center in Campos dos Goytacazes will provide free courses, tutoring and health‑psych

4. 14 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Rio de Janeiro launches 8,000 free women's training slots and hosts pink-run

   Rio’s women’s secretariat added 8,000 free training slots while 800 women took part in a pink-run at Parque Realengo, highlighting city initiatives for female empowerment.

5. 16 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Rio de Janeiro Public Defender and OAB-RJ Open Legal Residency Program

   Rio de Janeiro's Public Defender Office and OAB‑RJ opened registration for a 100‑spot Legal Residency program, free until July 17, with inclusion quotas and interviews starting July 21.

6. 22 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Firjan launches free technical and vocational training programs in Rio de Janeiro

   Firjan offers 64 free technical high‑school slots in Itaperuna and opens several free vocational courses in São Pedro da Aldeia for low‑income youth.

7. 26 days ago

   [HEALTH] 3 sources

   Rio de Janeiro municipalities introduce free step classes and revamp sports fields

   Maricá launched free step classes for residents 16+, while São João de Meriti began upgrades to three sports fields with new gyms, playgrounds and walking tracks.

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Rio de Janeiro Bar and Public Defender Launch Legal Residency Program with 100 Paid Positions

   OAB‑RJ and the Rio de Janeiro Public Defender signed agreements to start a 100‑slot Legal Residency with R$2,800 stipends and to build a shared new headquarters in Barra da Tijuca.

9. about 1 month ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Governor Mailza Assis opens revitalized Rio Branco Skatepark

   Governor Mailza Assis opened a R$ 1 million, safety‑focused revamp of Rio Branco’s skatepark, aiming to boost sports, inclusion and community events.

10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Rio de Janeiro's Academia Carioca marks 17 years, serving 203,000 participants

    Rio de Janeiro’s Academia Carioca turns 17, with 203,000 participants across 222 health units, improving blood pressure, weight and BMI for over 1.2 million residents.

11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Rio de Janeiro rolls out free sports programs for National Sport Week

    Rio’s Olympic Villages host free sports events for the inaugural National Sport Week, while a youth orchestra honors women’s football at Theatro Municipal.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Rio de Janeiro starts construction of first federal university campus in a favela

    Construction began on the IFRJ campus in Rio’s Complexo do Alemão favela, a R$21 million federal‑city partnership slated to serve 1,500 students by 2028.

13. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Rio de Janeiro expands skate programs on World Skate Day

    Rio’s municipal sports department celebrated World Skate Day by promoting free skate classes at three Olympic Villages, serving nearly 200 youth across the city.

14. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Projeto Reage Brasil launches free‑course social centre in Santa Cruz, Rio

    Projeto Reage Brasil opened a social centre in Santa Cruz, Rio, offering free certified courses and sports programs to boost local skill development and inclusion.

15. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Rio de Janeiro and Maricá roll out free community training programs

    Rio de Janeiro's Favela Mundo offers 400 free training spots in arts and beauty, while Maricá's CRAS opens free workshops for all ages, targeting social inclusion.

16. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Rio de Janeiro launches 3,500 free slots in youth vocational courses

    Rio's Youth Secretariat opened 3,500 free slots in twelve vocational courses for 15‑29‑year‑olds, while Sejuv offered a free eyebrow‑design class at Vila Nasser CRAS, both aiming to boost youth skills and jobs.

17. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Brazil's Dom Helder University expands tech labs in partnership with MIT

    Digital reading transforms learning worldwide; Brazil's Dom Helder University partners with MIT to create high‑tech labs for health programs, emphasizing internationalization and personalized education.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil opens new university and school cafeterias in Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná

    Brazil invests R$ 4 million in a new UFSM restaurant for 89 people and R$ 3.5 million in a Quitandinha school cafeteria for 100 students, enhancing campus food services and facilities.

19. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Rio de Janeiro offers over 9,000 free training slots and jobs for residents

    Rio de Janeiro rolled out more than 9,000 free training places and nearly 3,000 job, internship and apprenticeship vacancies for residents, targeting youth and people with disabilities.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazilian cities extend enrollment for youth education and housing programs

    Salvador extended its IngreSSAr enrollment deadline to June 9, while Altos opened applications for Minha Casa, Minha Vida Phase 1 until June 22, both targeting low‑income residents.

21. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    JUVRio Takes 200+ Youths to Rio2C Creativity Festival in Rio de Janeiro

    JUVRio took 200+ youths to Rio2C creativity festival in Rio, where participants like Daniel da Silva Fernandes networked with industry and gained skills in AI, robotics and media; the program has certified over

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Education Ministry approves $1.8 M upgrade to UFSC student housing

    Brazil’s MEC approved a R$ 1.8 million renovation of UFSC’s student housing, expanding facilities for 156 low‑income undergraduates, with work slated for completion by Feb 2027.

23. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Brazil expands public science outreach with CNPEM open labs and UFPE new museum

    Brazil hosted CNPEM’s open‑science “Ciência Aberta” event with labs LNBio and LNBR, and UFPE opened the +C Museum of Exact Sciences featuring a planetarium and open‑door labs, boosting public engagement with sc

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    President Lula inaugurates IF Goiano campus and University Hospital in Goiás

    President Lula opened the new IF Goiano campus in Catalão and inaugurated UFCat’s University Hospital, featuring a Da Vinci X robot, as part of expanded health and education projects in Goiás.

25. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Free university prep programs launch in Petrópolis and Rio de Janeiro, offering thousands of slots

    Free university prep courses open in Petrópolis and Rio de Janeiro, offering over 5,000 ENEM tutoring slots and a R$200 stipend for low‑income students.

26. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Brazilian Foundations and Universities Unveil New Tech Lab and Research Portal

    Fundação Casas Bahia and banQi opened a computer lab for women at Afesu Morro Velho, while UFSM launched Portal Integra to centralize its research and innovation data.

27. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Rio de Janeiro launches free skill courses for 15‑29 year olds across city communities

    Rio de Janeiro offers free courses in tech, language and entrepreneurship for youths 15‑29, with 15 programmes city‑wide and 72 slots in three new courses at Casa da Juventude.

28. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Education Ministry expands science school model, launches lab upgrade programme

    Brazil's Education Ministry visits a free science school in São Paulo and launches a R$150 million programme to modernise federal university labs.

29. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Rio de Janeiro expands tech‑focused schools and vocational training for thousands

    Rio opens a new tech school and graduates 1,200+ in vocational training, boosting education and solidary economy.

30. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Rio de Janeiro inaugurates bilingual Mandarin‑STEAM school in Tijuca

    Rio de Janeiro opened a new bilingual Mandarin‑STEAM school in Tijuca, serving 270 students as part of its expanding GET network.

31. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Brazil Education Minister Leonardo Barchini inaugurates IFRS Viamão campus and TecnoParque

    Brazil's education minister opened IFRS Viamão campus and TecnoParque, expanding tech and health training in Rio Grande do Sul.

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