The city government joins the Federal Government's "Black Youth Alive" Plan.

The Rio de Janeiro City Hall joined the Federal Government's "Black Youth Alive Plan" this Monday (November 17th). The PJNV outlines a proposal for concrete actions to ensure full access to education, health, culture, work, and income for vulnerable Black youth. The ceremony at the City Palace in Botafogo was attended by the Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco; the National Secretary of Youth, Ronald Sorriso, representing the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Guilherme Boulos; the Secretary of Human Rights and Racial Equality, Edson Santos; and the Special Secretary for Carioca Youth, Gabriella Rodrigues.

The plan aims to reduce lethal violence and social vulnerabilities against Black youth and to confront structural racism. Established through Decree No. 11.444 of March 21, 2023, the plan has 11 areas of action and includes 217 actions agreed upon with 18 Ministries. It was developed in conjunction with Black youth movements through Participatory Caravans that traveled throughout Brazil, listening directly to Black youth proposals for solutions to the demands and vulnerabilities affecting them.

– Rio's adherence to the Juventude Negra Viva program reflects our commitment to a less unequal society. In all our actions as public administrators, we reinforce this mission by seeking mechanisms to generate more opportunities and greater inclusion, especially for young people who, with access to education, vocational training, health, and culture, can be and recognize themselves as respected citizens who respect the city where they live. Juventude Negra Viva is a fundamental path for us to enhance the City Hall's actions in this field – commented the Secretary of Human Rights and Racial Equality, Edson Santos.

The Rio de Janeiro Youth Secretariat is responsible for the formulation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and social control of public policies in the municipality of Rio. Since its creation in 2021, JUV has benefited more than 400 young people in Rio de Janeiro, promoting youth empowerment through successful projects such as the Pact for Youth, Youth Spaces, and Youth Houses.

– Joining the plan is an essential step for Rio de Janeiro to move forward in addressing the social and economic inequalities that mark our country's history. Young black people are still the most vulnerable to the various problems of a large city, and that is precisely why initiatives like this are fundamental: they place these young people at the center of public policies, guaranteeing protagonism and building a new paradigm of inclusion and opportunity – highlighted the Secretary of Youth of Rio, Gabriella Rodrigues.

The plan includes a detailed diagnosis of the vulnerabilities affecting Black youth throughout Brazil and proposes solutions in various areas such as public safety, access to justice, education, culture, income generation, and job opportunities. According to the plan, the main problems identified appeared in the thematic areas of (1) public safety and access to justice, (2) health and education, and (3) strengthening democracy, tied for third place. In turn, the solutions highlighted are (1) public safety and access to justice, (2) education, and (3) work, employment, and income. These results point to the centrality of public safety and education in the lives of Black youth, both appearing as the focus of problems and as the starting point for actions to address these problems.

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November 17th, 2025

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