Tarcyla Fidalgo

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Tarcyla Fidalgo has been the coordinator of the Favela-CLT Project since 2018. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from the Institute of Urban Planning and Research at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Master of City Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. She has over 10 years of activism in the fight for land and housing rights, particularly in land regularization and eviction processes.

A group of people—mainly women and children—hold signs with Portuguese writing. Some of the signs say "Termo Territorial Coletivo."

From the Field

In Brazil, Organized Favelas Turn to CLTs to Protect Their Land

May 14, 2026 | Tarcyla Fidalgo and Felipe Litsek

In Brazil’s settlements, or favelas, residents risk displacement due to unclear property title—but getting clear title could price them out of the community. Could community land trusts offer a solution to this dilemma?