Childhood obesity has reached, in Brazil and around the world, diverse social groups. One of the reasons has been the high consumption of ultra-processed foods, substituting the consumption of natural foods. The factors behind the excessive consumption of these foods are many, from easy access and practicality in preparation, to
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Father’s Day and Healthy Fatherhood
Brazil’s 2011 School Census estimated that more than 5.5 million Brazilian students don’t have their father’s name on their registration documents. Such a quantity of people corresponds to a number higher than the entire population of Uruguay, with 3,457,000 inhabitants (2017) or the entire population of the Brazilian State of
Nutrition Matters: A Hungry World that Throws Food Away
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), around 821 million people were affected by hunger in 2017; of this total, 39.3 million people are from South America and the Caribbean (1). At the same time, 1.3 billion tonnes of food are lost globally every year,
Nutrition Matters: A Portrait of the Brazilian Plate
According to the latest Family Budgets Report¹, the Brazilian population consumes the following items excessively: Sugar: 61% of the population Sodium: 70% of the population consumes quantities superior to the maximum amount tolerated by the digestive system Saturated Fat: 82% of the population (more than 7% of their energy consumption)
“COMPASSION THAT TRANSFORMS” CAMPAIGN
2018 was a challenging year for Compassiva in terms of finances. We gained a few important grants, such as the grant from the Australian government which ensured the continuation of the Dojo Project, but we also lost some key supporters. Reflecting on the difficulty to raise funds, we thought a
Teacher’s Day
Teachers are at the heart of Compassiva’s work. Today especially, we want to celebrate their contribution to all our projects. Children represent the future. Compassiva therefore believes that their education is fundamental for bringing about effective transformation of society. In the Guri project, teachers teach children and teenagers discipline, creativity
Motherhood – A Daily Construction of Love
This weekend, here at Compassiva, we’re celebrating the contributions of the mothers who combine work, volunteering and studies with motherhood to serve through our projects. We’re celebrating the mothers in our neighbourhood who bring their children to our projects and face various challenges as mothers, often living in vulnerable situations.
Compassiva Secures Partnership with ABE Lawyers, Specialised in Legal Services with Personalised Solutions for the Internal Politics and Culture of their Clients
Since December 2017, Compassiva has had the privilege of benefitting from the pro bono work of ABE Lawyers. In 2017, a couple from an area of conflict in the Middle East sought residence in Brazil. With the wife pregnant, they ran the risk of their child being born stateless. ABE
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