Instituto Athús
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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Instituto Athús is a non-governmental organisation based in Curitiba, Brazil working on community development, sport for development, arts & culture +4 more.
Instituto Athús is a Brazilian social impact organisation based in Curitiba, Paraná. Since 2010 it has developed and run projects in sport, culture, education, entrepreneurship and art in favelas and peripheral communities, working through networks and partnerships. Its programmes include Bio Favela, the Taça das Favelas Paraná football tournament, the Natal das Favelas holiday food and toy drive, Cria que se Cria vocational training, and the Expo Favela Innovation business fair. The organisation is linked to CUFA-PR and also reports activities in Kinshasa, DR Congo, and Uruguay.
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Bio Favela
Community development · Brazil
Structuring programme integrating social, cultural, educational and sports actions in peripheral communities in Paraná.
Taça das Favelas Paraná
Sport for development · Brazil
Amateur football tournament bringing together favela residents from across Paraná as a tool for inclusion and talent development.
Natal das Favelas
Poverty & Hunger · Brazil
Annual December campaign collecting and distributing food and toys to families living in favelas and peripheral areas.
Athús Esporte
Sport for development · Brazil
After-school sports workshops in basketball 3x3, futsal and skateboarding in favelas served by the programme.
LIIBRA PR
Sport for development · Brazil
Street basketball championships in Paraná forming part of the international street basketball league linked to CUFA.
Expo Favela Innovation
Employment & Skills · Brazil
Business fair giving favela entrepreneurs visibility and connecting them with investors, brands and partners.
Cria que se Cria
Employment & Skills · Brazil
Free nine-month professional training for vulnerable young people, preparing them for the job market.
Relathús de Rua
Arts & Culture · Brazil
Street film club showcasing works made by or about favela residents, with cinema workshops in some territories.
Dança das Favelas
Arts & Culture · Brazil
Regular dance workshops in urban, rhythmic and Afro dance in favela communities.
Café Social
Community development · Brazil
Support and conversation space for women, many of them single mothers, featuring guest speakers on personal and professional development.
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CUFA, CUFA-PR, Coordination des Initiatives pour le Développement Communautaire, Ministério do Esporte
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