CIESPI

The Lost Century

Cortez Publisher has just released the second edition of the book "The Lost Century: Historical Roots and Public Policies for Children in Brazil", wrtitten by CIESPI´s director Irene Rizzini.

This book discusses the social significance of childhood during the passage from the monarchic period to the republic.

	Article by Malcolm Bush from CIESPI reveals important data on youth living at Caju, Rio de Janeiro
	Launching of the book "What Works in Supporting Children and Youth Who Live in Low Income Communities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil".
	Launching of the book From Comunnities at Risk to Communities with Potential.
	Launching of the book "Researching Support for Families. An Example from a Low-Income Community in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil".

The Law Data Base cover the legislature for children and youth from 0 to 18 years old from 1824 to 2007. This material is available only in Portuguese.

Play and Learn
Community Network

Developing Initiatives in Art-education and Popular Culture in four low-income communities in Rio de Janeiro.

August, 16-19. Salvador, Brazil - 19th World Conference of Social Work. Click to enter the site.

CIESPI is a research and reference center dedicated to research and on-the-ground projects about children and youth, and their families and comnunities. Its goal is to inform policy and practice for this population thereby contributing to the implementation of children´s rights and promoting their full development.

CIESPI - The International Center for Research and
Policy on Childhood in association with PUC-Rio

Caixa Postal: 38002 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil - Cep 22451-970
Tel/fax: (55 + 21) 2259-2908 - e-mail: ciespi@ciespi.org.br

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