a comparison between current reports and  statistics to the data and the accounts reported in many of the studies we list shows the long way and significant improvement achieved in the last decade across most dimensions of life in rio favelas - ranging from safety and law enforcement to public housing, basic infrastructure, employment, and cultural development - while some of the targets have not been fully reached yet, the radical improvements of the last few years are a testament to the hard work and commitment of public institutions, private investors, volunteer organizations, and local residents - and are nothing less than inspiring.

following, we provide links and information on studies and papers that may be of interest to readers and researchers - The inclusion of the papers, studies, articles, and books throughout our website does not imply the endorsement of any opinion on our part - The authors of the papers, studies, articles, and books are responsible for the choice and the  presentation of the facts contained in their respective work and for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of I LOVE RIO.