The Human Rights Center of the Public Defender's Office of Rio de Janeiro (Nudedh), in partnership with the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, will take 22 homeless people, next Sunday (14), to Maracanã. The Flamengo team will face Athletico-PR in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Participants are being welcomed by the Adult and Family Reception Center, Tom Jobim unit, on Governador Island, and will enter Maracanã, the largest football stadium in Brazil, for the first time. 

 

Nilcea Carneiro, director of the unit, explains the importance of this initiative in humanizing these people who are in extremely vulnerable situations.

"Actions like this help bring this population closer to society, promoting social inclusion," said the director.

"Social inclusion is one of the lines of work of our Social Responsibility and through the "Nação no Maraca" campaign, we distribute tickets to Flamengo games at Maracanã to enable integration and collective participation. The goal is to provide more democratic and diverse spaces," said Ângela Landim, the club's Director of Social Responsibility.

Nudedh's public defender, Cristiane Xavier, highlighted the need to restore the dignity of these people, who are often so invisible that they forget they have rights.

"This stadium atmosphere brings inclusion, because everyone is equal, united by their passion for football. They will be able to feel part of that moment, without differences. May they live this dream of cheering for their team. May they feel they have the right to dream and achieve," concluded the defender.