3 reasons why your support is so important:
- 6% of Brazil’s population live below the poverty line, fostering social exclusion and crime.
- Violence is part of daily life for many young people living in urban areas.
- Many children cannot access quality education, and often are not able to play and learn together.
How your support is helping Brazil:
- Improving the health of young boys and girls to ensure they grow up in a nurturing environment that enhances their physical, cognitive and psychosocial development.
- Encouraging young people to participate in conversations about gender, sexual health and ethnic equality.
- Developing projects to ensure children are protected during big events like the 2016 Olympic Games.
- Helping young women and men to improve their chances of finding employment through our economic empowerment programs.
Country Comparison
| Country | Brazil | Canada |
|---|
| People living in poverty |
21% |
9% |
| Mortality of children under 5 |
14 deaths /1000 births |
5 deaths /1000 births |
| Life expectancy |
73 years |
81 years |
(World Bank, CIA World Factbook, World Health Organization)
Common phrases in Portuguese
| Hello |
Olá |
| How are you? |
Como é que tu estas? |
| Thank you |
Obrigado |
| Goodbye |
Adeus |
| Happy Birthday |
Feliz Aniversario |
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