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Fight for Peace, Brazil

We supported the improvement of Fight for Peace Academy's facilities in Rio de Janeiro

Fight for Peace, Brazil

We supported the improvement of Fight for Peace Academy's facilities in Rio de Janeiro.

(Programme concluded and no longer supported by the Trafigura Foundation)

Luta pela Paz (Fight for Peace) is an Academy that helps adolescents in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, channel their energy into sport, rather than a life on the street. It offers sports classes, with a focus on combat sports, but also education programmes, vocational training and a space where young people exposed to the violence of the streets can be heard and find peace. 

The COVID-19 pandemic forced Fight for Peace to temporarily close the Academy and transfer online all its courses. The NGO seized this opportunity to refurbish its sports spaces and facilities. A former partner of the Trafigura Foundation, in 2021 we supported Fight for Peace to refurbish its reception and create a “hub” - a new drop-in area where young people can spend time when not attending classes.

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