TOP 10 !

1. Natalia: Syria

I choose Natalia’s as my top 1 because her proposal really called my attention. She knows what she’s taking about and also she seems very concerned about the issues in her country.

2. Gustavo: Italy

I really liked Gustavo’s blog, his proposal is really interesting because racism is a big issue that is happening in many places around the world.

3. Juan: Cuba

For my third i choose Cuba because we all know that the government is very unfair and a lot of people are suffering.

4. Sarah: Honduras

Sarah's proposal really called my attention, the trans gender women theme is something i never heard before.

5. Airined: Libya

 i really like Airined proposal, because the problems in the economy i not affecting Libya, but almost every country.

6. Angelica: Sudan

this one really needs our help and i know we can help them.

7. John: India

i like this one because it talk about Women and all the issues that they have !

8. Yamilette: Saudi Arabia

i really Love this proposal. i Believe women are equal to men. They are capable of doing and having the same responsibilities that men has. 

9. Karolina: Ivory Coast

Everyone has the HUMAN right to have a home & a family <3

10. Desiree: Egypt

Egypt issues are important, because this is a very famous place and visitors may be concerned.

My Proposal

The biggest issue in Brazil is the violence and brutality from the police to the citizens. This is a really impacting problem that needs to be fixed. Police men and the government do things that dont to protect their people. The security is not helping, their making everything worse by using violence to resolve the “problems”.

We cannot let this happen, imagine the children in the future. Imagine how they are going to react to their problems. Brazil has to change. In 2014 is the FIFA (federal international football association) and in 2016 the Rio Olympic Games. It’s a really big issue! A lot of visitors are coming. Not only the visitors but also the Brazilians have the right as a human to be respected.

Brazil needs a fair government. A government that is willing to solve the problems of the people and be FAIR. We should put more policemen on the street and make sure that criminals are caught and punished to the full extent of the law. Also all the police men that are killing and abusing people should be caught and send to prison. The existing police do not give that confidence and trust that people need.

Brazilian need more jobs, the majority of the problems are caused by the high unemployment rate. There is no social protection for the unemployed as well as the many more that live below the poverty line.  Violent crimes are thought to be committed by desperate people who have no jobs and live below the poverty line. A better education is also needed. People think that the education is thing that is causing all the violence in Brazil. My opinion is that we should work on these three things.

• 49% completely agreed with the statement "To end the violence, we need to get more police"
• 68% completely agreed with the statement "To end the violence, we need to create more jobs"
• 75% completely agreed with the statement "To end the violence, we need to improve the level of education"

its unbelievable :"O

The human rights in Brazil are a very big issue. Brazil as a democratic country is known as an organized civil society. The biggest problem in Brazil that is affecting many people is the police brutality. The police is uncontrolled, many innocent people are being murdered by them. People that try to make justice by going to another police station are killed or threaten. The police do this to scare people out of testifying against them. Even urban homeless groups suffer threats, attacks and excessive use of force at the hands of the police. This is not only happening on streets, its worse in prisons. The cases are not solved and the same thing is happening over and over again. In 2009 a fifteen year old girl was arrested, nobody knew who she was or the crime she committed. They didn’t tell her what crime she committed. They put her in a jail with other several men and from the first day she was there, she was sexually abused. Nobody listen and the police didn’t do anything about it. the governor of the city didn’t do anything just gave her community service and the “apologize”.

According to the 2009 Human Development Report, Brazil ranks among the top 10 countries with the greatest degree of economic inequality in the world, with 31% of its people still living below the poverty line. My personal opinion is that this is very sad and disappointing, I mean it is harsh to hear that the people that is being brutally abused and that they can’t do anything about it because the police is not going to do anything; it is only going to make it worse. I think that everyone has the right, the human right to be treated as “human”. Nobody deserves this type of mistreating.  The police should be the people that are going to protect you, and make you feel safe in your home. 

what do you think of this :( ?

Links !

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml

http://www.amnestyusa.org/all-countries/brazil/page.do?id=1011123

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/brasilia/social-and-human-sciences/human-rights/

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

Brazil has a very interesting history and so many unbelievable facts. For example, the name of Brazil is associated to the name of a particular tropical hard wood, explored by the first Portuguese. Brazil is a place full of movement, energy and has an unbelievable culture; but as every other country on earth it had its history and unique events.

The start, African slaves; at first they were mainly workers of sugar plantation.  The sugar was the first big businesses in Brazil, by the Portuguese. Significant numbers of slaves escaped from the sugar plantations, and found independent quilombos, in remote areas. Portuguese military expeditions against them, failed often. Final destruction of quilombos was only achieved in late 1600’s.

    In 1807, King John VI of Portugal took refuge in "Rio de Janeiro", after the invasion of Portugal by Napoleon, and Brazil became the seat of the Portuguese empire. In 1789, there was a preliminary movement for Brazilian independence, lead by Tiradentes. Pedro II (1825 - 1891), has been the second and last emperor of Brazil. He was an intellectual person, responsible for the abolition of slavery. After some conflicts with neighboring countries, discontentment drove Brazil to the republican system.

     Near the twentieth century came the rubber cycle, with the subsequent great fortunes in places like Manaus. It was followed by the coffee and cattle ranchers’ cycle. The boom in coffee production brought a wave of almost one million European immigrants, mostly Italians, and also brought about the Brazilian republic. Democratic government was only restored in 1985. Fernando Henrique Cardoso, elected in 1994, has been responsible for the Real Plan, an economic plan that has created a new currency (the real) and hold inflation under control.  The PT's first manifesto talked of bringing a new form of democracy to Brazil, which favored the majority of society. Twenty five years on, Brazilian society in which the richest 1% earns more than the poorest, 50% put together is still run very much by and for the minority.

Besides all the confrontations and issues that Brazil passed, it doesn't change the positiveness and energy that this country has. Brazil is a country that passed through changes to get to that wonderful and popular country we now.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

President (2003-2010)



LiNKS ;D

http://www.emayzine.com/lectures/Histor~6.htm

http://www.geographia.com/brazil/brazihistory.htm

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa88

a culture full of COLOR & SPiCE !

Language:

Portuguese !
Language is one of the strongest elements of Brazil's national unity. Portuguese is spoken by nearly 100 percent of the population. The only exceptions are some members of Amerindian groups and pockets of immigrants.

Religion:

Roman Catholic (nominal) 80%

A UNiQUE TRADiTiON:

My favorite, is the “Carnival in Rio de Janeiro”, it is an annual festival held forty-six days before Easter. Rhythm, participation, and costumes vary from one region of Brazil to another. This parades are meant to be watched by the public and visitors. The blocos in Rio de Janeiro, for the singles, are places to meet and even kiss people. Blocos can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a distinct title.

Football is the most popullar sport in brazil, many famous Brazilian players such as Pele , Ronaldo, Kaka and Ronaldinho are among the most well known players in the sport. They have been victorious in the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. 

 

Dance & Music:

THE BIGGEST PARTY iN EARTH !

The most popular dance in Brazil is SAMBA. A music full of movement, passion and energy.

Etiquette:

. Brazilians pride themselves on dressing well. 
. Men should wear conservative, dark coloured business suits. Three-piece suits typically indicate that someone is an executive. 
. Women should wear suits or dresses that are elegant and feminine with good quality accessories. Manicures are expected.

Food:

Brazil has many delicious and different types of food, but some of the most popular one are:

Feijoada

Bacalhoada Coxinha

Tutu à Mineira

LiNKS :) 

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/brazil-country-profile.html

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Brazil.html

http://www.brasilcarnaval2000.com/

tell me about Brazil !

Location:

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Geographic coordinates: 10 00 S, 55 00 W Population: 203,429,773 Government type: federal republic Political pressure groups and leaders: Landless Workers' Movement or MST other: labor unions and federations; large farmers' associations; religious groups including evangelical Christian churches and the Catholic Church <><> School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 14 years male: 14 years female: 14 years (2008) Education expenditures: 5.2% of GDP (2007) country comparison to the world: 61 Religions: Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.2%, none 7.4% (2000 census) Languages: Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language); note - less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages Birth rate: 17.79 births/1,000 population (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 110 Death rate: 6.36 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 152 Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.53 years country comparison to the world: 125 male: 68.97 years female: 76.27 years (2011 est.) Ethnic groups: white 53.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%, black 6.2%, other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 0.9%, unspecified 0.7% (2000 census) Legal system: based on Roman codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: voluntary between 16 and 18 years of age and over 70; compulsory over 18 and under 70 years of age; note - military conscripts do not vote Unemployment rate: 7% (2010 est.) Population below poverty line: 26% (2008) Industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment Telephones - main lines in use: 41.497 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 6 Telephones - mobile cellular: 173.959 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 5 Internet hosts: 19.316 million (2010) country comparison to the world: 5 Internet users: 75.982 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 4 Military service age and obligation: 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary servic Disputes - international: uncontested boundary dispute between Brazil and Uruguay over Braziliera/Brasiliera Island in the Quarai/Cuareim River leaves the tripoint with Argentina in question; smuggling of firearms and narcotics continues to be an issue along the Uruguay-Brazil border; Colombian-organized illegal narcotics and paramilitary activities penetrate Brazil's border region with Venezuela Illicit drugs: second-largest consumer of cocaine in the world; illicit producer of cannabis; trace amounts of coca cultivation in the Amazon region, used for domestic consumption; government has a large-scale eradication program to control cannabis; important transshipment country for Bolivian, Colombian, and Peruvian cocaine headed for Europe; also used by traffickers as a way station for narcotics air transshipments between Peru and Colombia; upsurge in drug-related violence and weapons smuggling; important market for Colombian, Bolivian, and Peruvian cocaine; illicit narcotics proceeds are often laundered through the financial system; significant illicit financial activity in the Tri-Border Area (2008) LiNK ;D https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html