Catalytic Communities (Catcomm)

A collaborative network which organizes support for favela residents in Rio de Janeiro An empowerment, communications, think tank and advocacy NGO run as a small, adaptive, collaborative network which works to support and empower residents of informal settlements -favelas- in Rio de Janeiro. We publish www.RioOnWatch.org which provides favela perspectives on the transformations Rio faces in the lead-up to the 2016 Olympics. Contact

• http://www.catcomm.org
• Contact Person: Felicity Clarke
• e-mail: felicity@catcomm.org
• Tel:?? 00 55 21 9919 76444
• Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/catcomm
• Twitter Account/Handle: www.twitter.com/catcomm

Important links to resources

1. Our work 1
2. Our work 2
3. Work on forced evictions
4. Work on gentrification of Rio neighbourhoods