Categoria: Education
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Mangue conservado transforma pescadores em guias de turismo. Iniciativas sustentáveis alteram rotina de povos tradicionais
A Baía de Guanabara, Rio de Janeiro, representa um paradoxo no imaginário popular. De um lado, é associada à poluição, de outro, um cartão postal do Rio, banhando o Pão de Açúcar, a ilha de Paquetá e com vista para o Corcovado, onde fica a estátua do Cristo Redentor, e para o Dedo de Deus,…
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Poverty And Extreme Poverty Reach Lowest Level In Brazil Since 2012
Brazil concluded 2023 with the lowest poverty and extreme poverty levels recorded since the Synthesis of Social Indicators survey began in 2012, conducted by the government´s statistics agency IBGE. However, despite this improvement, data released on Wednesday in December revealed that 58.9 million people still live in poverty, with 9.5 million in extreme poverty. The…
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Universidades Americanas Oferecem Mensalidade Gratuita Para Estudantes De Baixa Renda
No último mês, várias faculdades e universidades dos Estados Unidos, incluindo a Universidade do Texas e o Instituto de Tecnologia de Massachusetts (MIT), anunciaram programas para fornecer mensalidade gratuita para alunos de graduação de famílias que estão abaixo de um certo limite de renda. A mensalidade é realmente gratuita? Cada escola administra seu programa de…
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What Are The Fastest-Growing Professions In America?
Renewable energy production will drive much of American job growth over the next decade: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wind turbine service technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, and nurse practitioner roles are expected to have the highest rate of growth by 2033. Wind energy is a growing component of US renewable energy production, and wind turbine…
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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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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Their Country’s Global Standing
As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are optimistic about their country’s status as an international power. Roughly four-in-ten say Brazil will eventually become one of the world’s most powerful nations, and about a quarter say Brazil is already among the top powers, according to a recent study conducted…
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“The Planet Is No Longer Waiting To Charge The Next Generation,” Warned Lula At The Opening Of The 79th United Nations General Assembly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made one of the most compelling speeches of his presidency during the opening of the 79th UN General Assembly in September. Mixing criticism and appeal, his speech exposed the major nations’ inability to come together to face global challenges and highlighted the necessary effort in various sectors to transform…
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AI Leaders Collaborate for Brazil’s Climate Resilience
AI/R, a global leading technology company specializing in Data, AI, and Gen AI services, has announced a plan to dedicate resources on pro-bono programs for the next several years, aimed at harnessing the power of AI, data analytics. The program is a joint effort with global tech partners as AWS, and Brazilian leading IT services…
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Lançamento De Um Novo Programa Para Mulheres Empreendedoras nos EUA
Em 2014, a icónica designer Tory Burch e o Bank of America uniram-se para formar o The Tory Burch and Bank of America Capital Program, que ajuda mulheres empresárias a encontrar empréstimos acessíveis para melhorar ou fazer crescer os seus negócios. E alcançaram um marco fenomenal: forneceram 100 milhões de dólares em capital de baixo…
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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…