Categoria: Community
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How Have American Households Changed?
In 1960, over 44% of all American households included married parents with children, while slightly over 13% were single with no children. Today, that’s inverted — in 2023, single people living alone and married couples without children outnumbered married-parent households. Single-person households increased more than fivefold, from 6.9 million in 1960 to 38.1 million in…
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EUA Perdem Talentos Da Área De Tecnologia Devido À Política De Imigração
Os EUA correm o risco de perder seu status de primeiro destino de trabalhadores estrangeiros nas áreas de ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática (STEM), graças a políticas de imigração ultrapassadas e rígidas. Outras nações, incluindo a União Europeia, Canadá e Reino Unido, estão se tornando destinos mais favoráveis com processos de imigração mais simplificados e ágeis,…
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Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults At Risk Of Disease From Not Doing Enough Physical Activity
New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The findings point to a worrying trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. If the trend continues, levels…
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Brazil Has 1,942 Cities At Risk Of Environmental Disaster
As climate change caused by human action on the environment intensifies, environmental and climatic disasters have increased worldwide, as is the case in Rio Grande do Sul state, in South Brazil. The Brazilian government has identified 1,942 cities susceptible to disasters associated with landslides and flooding—nearly 35 percent of all of the country’s municipalities. “The…
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Graças A Um Novo Tipo De Visto, Ficou Mais Fácil Viver Em Alguns Países
Arrumar a vida e começar de novo no exterior é um sonho para muitos, e novos programas de vistos e incentivos fiscais estão tornando isso um pouco mais viável. Portugal, Espanha e Costa Rica são alguns dos países com vistos de nômades digitais já bastante populares. Agora há mais dois países na lista. As cidades…
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The 2024 Brazilian Women Making A Difference
In celebration of International Women’s Month, the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce the six Brazilian women who have been honored with the 2024 Brazilian Women Making a Difference Award. These women have stood out in their communities, demonstrating boldness and pioneering spirit in various causes, reflecting the experience, strength, and…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Holocaust Speech
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has once again criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his statements on Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cutting off of humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive, and we will not forget—on my behalf and…
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Known As The Brazilian Elon Musk, Entrepreneur Creates Electric Car Manufacturer In Brazil
Entrepreneur Flávio Figueiredo Assis promises to make history by launching the first originally Brazilian electric car. More than contributing to changing the energy matrix and positively impacting the environment, his mission is to change the image of Brazil to the world. His inspiration is billionaire Elon Musk, who has a similar story to the entrepreneur. With a degree…
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“The Power of Partnership”
It is through valuable partnerships that the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is able to support women entrepreneurs around the globe and give them the knowledge, resources, and network necessary to overcome the many challenges of establishing and scaling successful businesses. In Brazil, the U.S. Department of State recently collaborated with Amazon to expand its…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Oferece Mais Um Workshop Sobre Empreendedorismo
Se você tem vontade de empreender e não sabe como começar, esse workshop é para você. Depois do sucesso da 1ª edição, as inscrições para a 2ª Edição do Workshop online “Trilha Mulheres de Sucesso” estão abertas. Oferecido pelo Grupo Mulheres do Brasil, em parceria com seus núcleos nos EUA: Sul da Flórida, Nova York,…