Context of the area we serve

We work in the northern region of Belo Horizonte, in communities experiencing social vulnerability, promoting stronger community ties and expanding access to rights and opportunities.

Social Impact

40%

delle famiglie di BH

live in poverty

General Data

City of Belo Horizonte

Total population: 2.315.560 abitanti

Families living in poverty: 120.867 — representing 40% of the total

Families with low income: 65.289 — equivalent to 22% of the total

Cases of domestic and family violence against women: 19.478 reports in a single year (2023)

Belo Horizonte North Region

Population

  • Total: 213.427 people
  • Ages 0 to 19: 50.762 people

Childhood and Adolescent Vulnerability Index (IVIA): 77,1

  • IVIA Score: 7

28.191 people live in extreme poverty — the highest number recorded in the city.

Area where Rosetta has lived and worked for 47 years.

Details of territory N2 and N4

Main sub-regions of the Northern Region served

Population - Totale: 102.636 people  |  Ages 0 to 19 anos: 25.596 people

IVIA: 77,4  |  Score: 8

Subregions in the TOP 5

Social Vulnerability Indicators (Per 100,000 inhabitants)

1ª higher average number of children living in extreme poverty. (ages 0 to 21).

N2 com 39.452,09

1ª higher rate of rape of vulnerable people. (ages 0 to 17).

N2 com a taxa de 92,08

3ª higher average of domestic violence against women aged 0 to 21..

N2 com taxa de 707,86

9,5 million people live in extreme poverty in Brazil

This represents 4.4% of the total population

11 million single mothers raise their children alone in Brazil

49% dos domicílios brasileiros são chefiados por mulheres

Only 33.9% of children up to the age of 3 in Brazil have access to early childhood education.

55,4% of children in early childhood live in low-income families.

A basic food basket costs cesta 3,5 times more than the montly income of people living in extreme poverty.

  • 137 $ is the cost of a basic montly food supply

  • Montly income of less than 40$

  • 97 $ is the gap between montly income and the cost of a basic food basket.

Municipality assessment

Challenges identified in the Northem Region

• Social Vulnerability: Some neighborhoods in the region show high levels of social vulnerability, facing challenges related to poverty, violence, and limited access to essential services.

• Insufficient Infrastructure: Despite recent progress, there are still areas with inadequate infrastructure, limiting access to healthcare, education, and social assistance services.

• Social Participation: There is a need to strengthen the participation of children, adolescents, and their families in deliberative and decision-making spaces related to public policies.

Fontes:

Rede de Infância e Adolescência (IEAT); Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte – Estatísticas e Indicadores; FGV IBRE; IBGE; Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos (DIEESE).

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