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Who we are

Instituto Desiderata is an OSCIP (Civil Society Organization of Public Interest), which for 16 years has been focused on improving public healthcare for children and adolescents in Rio de Janeiro. We work on the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of cancer and other chronic non-communicable diseases and risk factors, such as childhood obesity.

How we work

In order to improve the health of children and adolescents, we map problems and join individuals, organizations, and public leaders to search for solutions. We produce social changes in the collective interest.

Childhood Cancer

Cancer is the first cause of death by childhood disease in Brazil. With early diagnosis and quality treatment, the chances of cure can reach up to 80%.

To improve the lives of children and adolescents

we map the problems and articulate individuals,

institutions and public leaders to search for solutions.

We produce social changes in the collective interest.

Themes

Childhood Cancer

Childhood Obesity

How we Work

Advocacy

Studies and Research

Studies and Research

Mobilization

Mobilization

Implementation

Implementation

Monitoring

Monitoring

Projects

Publications

The Institute believes in the strategic importance of knowledge for the construction of solutions in the health field. For this, it produces and disseminates studies and information about the issues which it addresses.

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