The lecture presents the Periferia Viva Program, developed by the National Secretariat for Peripheries of the Ministry of Cities, as one of the federal government’s main initiatives for the urbanization of favelas in Brazil. The event will focus on the program’s innovations and its contributions to building fairer, more resilient, and participatory cities. The agenda includes presentations on the main pillars of Periferia Viva [Living Periphery], such as strengthening social participation in local territories, the experiences of the Periferia Viva Residencies, and the CEP para Todos initiative. The event will conclude with the official launch of the Periferia Viva Territorial Communication Guide, a strategic tool designed to support community mobilization and dialogue within popular territories.