YouthBuild launches in Brazil

The Center for Health Promotion (CEDAPS) and Galpão Aplauso launched the first two YouthBuild programs in Brazil in 2011. The pilot programs each engage 30 young people from Comunidade 29 de Março and Comunidade da Formiga in Rio de Janeiro. CEDAPS has over 17 years of experience of working with the poorest communities in Rio and has developed strong relationships with local leaders and residents throughout Brazil. Founded in 2004, Galpão Aplauso is an innovative arts and cultural organization that offers youth development and technical training programs to young people from over 300 poor communities in Rio.

 

This pilot phase follows a consultation and assessment process that YouthBuild International conducted in 2010 with young people and community, government, NGO, and private-sector leaders. The programs will open pathways to productive livelihoods for the country’s most marginalized, out-of-school, unemployed, and gang-vulnerable young people. These young people will also build community assets in some of Rio de Janeiro’s poorest communities (favelas).  

 

CEDAPS, Galpão Aplauso, and YouthBuild In­ternational have worked with groups spanning the private, public, and NGO sectors. Its partners in Brazil are prepared to expand the program to other locations in the country to reach greater numbers of unemployed young people. 

 

The name means:  Youth Builders of Brazil

 

Key Implementing Partners:  The Center for Health Promotion (CEDAPS) and Galpão Aplauso

 

KEY strategic partners  The Prudential Foundation, UNICEF, SENAI, SENAC, SECONCI, SESI, Rio Inclui, UPP/UPP Social

 

Start Date   2011