According to the Oxford Dictionary, a network is, by metaphor, a group of people, bodies or organizations that work together for a common goal. And here at Raízes, we believe that it is precisely because of the power of seeking this common goal that collective solutions are more resilient than individual ones. Therefore, we work…
DetailsHere at Raízes, we understand and defend entrepreneurship as a way to achieve autonomy, especially for women and vulnerable populations. Having your own business can allow greater flexibility and creativity – especially in today’s world where there is a lot of work but little employment. Therefore, one of our main fields of activity is business…
DetailsIf you have made it this far, you either want to know what Strategic and Participatory Planning means or you are looking for a company to do it. It was in the Early 1990s that Professor Souto-Maior created this term, which later, became popular. The methodology was adapted by different institutions and groups, and it…
DetailsBufunfa, bolada, grana, trocado, tutu – these are some of the many slang words, synonyms for ‘money’, found throughout Brazil. The truth is that money is needed for many things in our lives, but specially for delivering dignity: having something to eat on your plate and for the basics of health and sanitation. And that’s…
DetailsA company, institution or organization has several stakeholders – which are the individuals and organizations impacted by the business’ actions. Here at Raízes, we are specialists in dialogue with communities, especially traditional ones, which are, by definition of the Secretariat for Human Rights, “culturally differentiated groups who recognize themselves as such, who have their own…
DetailsRooted in our culture and society, even though more than half of the population is represented by black men and women, racism is there. Veiled, often ignored. But you just have to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and practice an empathetic look around you that you will notice. That is why we want –…
DetailsThe Pantanal is the largest floodable area on the planet and for its beauty and biodiversity, a great ecotourism destination for Brazil. In recent weeks, most likely the most talked about subject in the country has been deforestation in the Pantanal, especially through arson. By the end of September, almost 3.5 million hectares had been…
DetailsTo build dreams and motivation and to live the daily life without leaving your land behind. This is one of the rural tourism roles, a form of resistance from the local farmers to stay on their land of origin, with chances to become an entrepreneur of a new business that will generate a flow of…
DetailsHands that embroider plants, flowers and animals that are endemic to Ipoema, a region surrounded by a national park and around 90 kilometers from Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais State on the Southeast of Brazil. Hands that embroider their identity, culture and tradition. 13 women are part of the Ipoema’s Embroiderers Project, rescuing…
DetailsExuberant landscapes amongst an immensity of nature. A region in plain development with road expansions, bridges and railways being built. A place where the main income source is agriculture and cattle breeding, but with a focus on sustainability. This movement known as “agro-environmental” and know it´s turning it´s eyes to the social inclusion. The region…
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