How about thinking about the world with new economies? That’s why Mariana Madureira, founder and Executive Director of Raízes DS, was selected to be part of the Post Growth Institute’s…
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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…
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…
The whole world had its eyes on COP 28. This is the 28th edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)….
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…
Much used in recent years, the idea of Affective Heritage has come to the forefront with increasing frequency — a kind of response to the gaps in thinking about tangible…
We have already talked about some modalities of tourism practice, such as community-based tourism (a way to do it) and segments such as ethnotourism, nature tourism, and many others. It…