however, favelas remain an uncomfortable topic to approach, as many favelas have been subject to specific hardships that for many years negatively affected the quality of life in rio, and are generally still associated with less than average living conditions and undesirable situations.

following the economic boom of the last decade, and the globalization of tourism, the city has made significant efforts in bringing the city's culture more in line with other international destinations across the globe, encouraging english classes and access to education.

for this purpose, the city sponsors a variety of educational events, even granting free access to many museums and cultural centers throughout the year, in an effort to improve and expand rio's mainly outdoor spirit.