Brazil vs Countries
What country is geographically most common to Brazil?
Argentina
How many presidents has Brazil had?
36
What is Brazil’s most popular dish?
Feijoada
Are there more unemployed adults than youths in Brazil?
No
What are the ages of school for youth in Brazil?
4-17
What is Brazils poverty rate compared to the U.S?
28.40% to 12.4% as of 2023
Who is the Brazilian soccer player who started his career at a young age and is considered a legend across the world?
Pele
What are the two styles of capoeira we learned on this trip?
Angola and Regional
What are the two most significant challenges for youth in Brazil?
Child labor and drug exposure
What age are youth expected to start fully working?
14-16
Where did Brazil’s national dish come from?
Portugal
What is the name of the president that’s considered as “the Brazilian Donald Trump”?
Jair Bolsonaro
What age did Neymar Jr. start playing football/soccer?
At 11 years old
What is an alternative option for youth that are on the wrong path such as gang/drug involvement ?
Irmaos Unidos
Is child labor illegal in Brazil?
Yes, minors under 16 are not allowed to work, except for apprenticeships for people above the age of 14
What country is Brazil’s rival and why?
Argentina
What has the Brazilian literacy rate raised to as of 2024?
69%
When was the first Brazilian carnival?
1723
What do young Brazilian participate in due to poverty, lack of resources, and high crime rates?
Gang involvement
How many Brazilian children are not attending school?
About 1.1 million
What country has the lowest number of youth out of school?
Somalia
What year did Brazil’s parliament approve the creation of the statute of youth?
2013
What music genre was popular with youth Brazilians in the late 1950s and early 1960s?
BossaNova
What is an alternative option for youth that are on the wrong path such as gang/drug involvement ?
Irmâos Unidos
What are the top 5 reasons Brazilian children are not in school?
Poverty, began working early, race, gender, lack of education in community