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Brazil
Facts about Brazil
- Population: 198.3 million (UN, 2012)
- Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
- Human Development Index: 79 / 187
Welcome to Brazil
Over a quarter of the Brazilian population are poor. Despite its growing economy and influence, Brazil remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. Concern Universal has worked in Brazil since 1981. Our country office is based in Joao Pessoa, Paraíba, in North East Brazil. This area is the poorest and most underdeveloped part in all of Latin America.
The most vulnerable groups in this region are women and children. Concern Universal works with them in their communities to help: lobby government to access good basic services such as healthcare, sanitation & education; enable women to earn an income to improve their families’ health & nutrition; promote peace within youth groups, families & communities to reduce violence; prevent the exploitation of children and create better life opportunities.
Featured project
Stop the child sex trade
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our work in Brazil
Latest news
Sorry, there are no vacancies with Concern Universal in Brazil at the moment.
Funders
We know from decades of experience that by working with others – and pooling our expertise and resources – we can achieve much more than we ever could on our own. That might mean working with small, grassroots organisations that have a better understanding of the local context, or joining with other international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to reach greater numbers of people with our campaign messages.
Contact our Brazil office
t: 
BANGLADESH
