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Grito dos Excluídos Continental

Associação Grito dos Excluídos Continental

Brazil

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyCommunity developmentEnvironment & Climate
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Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Grito dos Excluídos Continental is a non-profit association based in Brazil working on human rights, democracy & civil society, community development +6 more.

The Grito dos Excluídos Continental is a non-profit association that works to defend the rights of vulnerable people in Latin America and the Caribbean. It mobilises and articulates social movements and collaborative networks to promote social, environmental and racial justice, democratic participation, and the defence of social protection, including public health (SUS) and social assistance (SUAS). Its work is delivered through programmes such as ECOAR JOVEM, ECOAR 60, GRITO ANTIRRACISTA and CASA COMUM, and includes training of community leaders, advocacy in public policy, and emergency food and hygiene support for people living on the streets. The Grito is held annually in Brazil on 7 September and across the continent on 12 October, and reports presence in 15 countries.

Location

Brazil

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Associação

Legal name

Associação Grito dos Excluídos Continental

Focus areas

social justicehuman rightssocial movementspublic healthsocial protectionracial equityyoutholder peopleadvocacy

Languages

PTES

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyCommunity developmentEnvironment & ClimateChildren & YouthElderly careHealthEmployment & SkillsArts & Culture

Works for

ChildrenYouthElderly peopleRefugees & MigrantsHomeless peoplePeople in povertyIndigenous peoplesWomen & GirlsCommunities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesEmergency responseDirect services

Programmes

ECOAR JOVEM

Children & Youth

Programme that trains young people from peripheral communities in human rights, digital inclusion, cooperatives, urban justice and culture, to support their participation in public policy.

ECOAR 60

Elderly care

Programme that promotes the participation of older people in society and decision-making through rights education, community mobilisation and digital inclusion.

GRITO ANTIRRACISTA

Human rights

Programme combating structural, institutional and environmental racism through popular education, advocacy and community mobilisation.

CASA COMUM

Environment & Climate

Programme strengthening popular governance and political advocacy of vulnerable communities, including quilombola, Indigenous, migrant and refugee groups, on housing, climate justice and public policy.

Countries of operation

Brazil

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment fundingEU fundingIndividual donations

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, Secretaria Nacional dos Direitos da Criança e do Adolescente, Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB), União Europeia, Cafod

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