Question

Think about the information presented in the video. How has Brazil tried to ease poverty in its largest city? What are some benefits of this plan? What are some drawbacks? Propose one other way that Brazil might help citizens who live in favelas.

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the video, the economic situation of favelas in Rio de Janeiro has changed for the better in the last two decades. The residents are now able to afford materials used to build solid and permanent dwellings.

The video suggests that city authorities have realized the importance of improving the economy by helping poor communities. The city government’s new urban cable car system is helping slum dwellers commute back and forth from the city’s business areas since 2011.

Here are some benefits of this plan:

*Favela residents can travel to the city easily to purchase or sell goods.

*They have better access to the facilities that the city has to offer.

*They can get jobs in the city and provide for their families.

Here are some drawbacks of this plan:

*The cable cars would require constant maintenance and repairs.

*If the cable cars are involved in an accident, the number of deaths could be high.

Another way of helping the slum dwellers is to encourage them to produce crafts that can be marketed to tourists. The favelas can be included in government-organized tourist trips so that residents can sell handmade items to tourists directly.