Applications are now open for the 2nd edition of the Small Business Mentoring Program promoted by Conservation International Brazil (CI-Brasil). Twenty initiatives with the potential to boost more sustainable and…
Did you know that there are now 20 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in action in Brazil? The new SDGs concern racial equality, art, culture, and communication, and native and traditional…
We’re starting the year with great news here! If you’ve been following Raízes, you’ve probably noticed that we strive for quality of life for everyone involved – including ourselves, the…
To pause, breathe, reflect, and co-create. Moments of immersion here at Raízes are crucial to promoting connection and cohesion within our team. This practice offers a number of benefits that…
2023 was the first time Dona do Meu Fluxo (Owner of my Flow) crossed borders and was present on Venezuelan soil. Over the year, 1,300 women were empowered. In October,…
I begin the title of this text on regenerative economics with a phrase from a Nigerian poet and philosopher, Bayo Akolomafe. A self-styled post-activist, his ideas are provocations to rethink…
Masks, accessories, costumes, rehearsed dances, and decorated streets. These are the elements of the Caretagem festival. Also called Caretada, it is a sacred tradition passed down from generation to generation…
2023 was a year full of movement at Raízes, with many new projects, partnerships, the arrival of wonderful new collaborators, and the closure of projects, with good results and a…
December has arrived and, along with it, the end-of-year vacations and the desire to travel to see new places, experience adventures, or even relax after a long year at work….
The impact of investing in social and environmental causes can be measured in many ways. And if you know Raízes, you know that we believe that Private Social Investment (PSI)…
How can women deprived of their liberty be reintegrated into society with dignity? Around here, we believe that developing an entrepreneurship project for women is a promising alternative. That’s why…
How is it possible to rescue quilombola (members of the community of the descendants of escaped slaves) heritage and strengthen tourism in these traditional communities? The answer to this question…
