Puerto 21-Hecho en Bs.As.-Argentina-

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Today in Argentina more than 53% of the population lives in poverty (over 24% in abject poverty) and unemployment is running at about 30 percent.

Counting only rough sleepers in the city of Buenos Aires alone there are more than 12000 people. In general, they come from inland provinces or neighbouring countries (mainly Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay) to look for employment and a better future, but find nothing except exclusion. Some of them have grown up as street kids and/or have spent time in prisons. An important percentage of the current increasing number of homeless are former qualified workers, from low-middle class who have lost their jobs as a result of privatisation, factory closures, or they have lost employment due to the current economic situation. According to official figures, some

200,000 live in squatters’ houses; 9,000 in hostels run by the City Council and at least 150,000 in hostels and B&B which are privately run. At the same time, 140,000 live in shanty towns. The City Council owns four night shelters for men and one for women, in which they house approximately 1000 people.

 

art made in buenos aires

arte hecho en buenos aires – art made in buenos aires
why Arts? Because we believe in arts as a tool of social and personal transformation, a tool for positive social change and a powerfull empowerment tool. Because our aim is to provide opportunities for the homeless and excluded through the arts and personal development.
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Puerto 21, Social Centre of Hecho en Buenos Aires magazine
 
The aim of Puerto 21 is to help homeless-vendors to access personal development skills, helping them to move away from exclusion and isolation. All the workshops are centered on vendor´s personal development. The seminars and workshops promote independence and autonomy aiming to change their life [...]

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Puerto 21 - Hecho en Buenos Aires Argentina

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