# UNESCO Adds Three Brazilian Slavery Sites to Heritage List

> UNESCO includes Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga in slavery memory sites.
- Title: UNESCO Adds Three Brazilian Slavery Sites to Heritage List
- Summary: UNESCO includes Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga in slavery memory sites. UNESCO added three Brazilian sites to its…
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- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/cultura/noticia/2026-10/unesco-recognizes-three-brazilian-sites-slavery-remembrance
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00
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- Topics: unesco, brazil, slavery, valongo wharf, sociedade protetora dos desvalidos, serra da barriga, unesco network, news
## UNESCO Recognizes Three Sites
UNESCO added Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga to its network for slavery remembrance.
## Brazilian Government Welcomes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the initiative helps preserve slavery memory and educate new generations.
## Valongo Wharf
Valongo Wharf in Rio de Janeiro preserves remains of one of the Americas' main landing points for enslaved Africans.
## Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos
Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos in Salvador, Bahia, is Brazil's first continuously operating black civil institution since 1832.
## Serra da Barriga
Serra da Barriga in Alagoas houses the Quilombo dos Palmares Memorial Park, a national heritage site since 1988.
## UNESCO Network Purpose
The Network promotes preservation, education, and international cooperation on slavery history and memory.
## Historical Significance
These sites highlight Brazil's black movement efforts in fighting racism and securing recognition of Afro-Brazilian contributions.
## Key takeaway

UNESCO added three Brazilian sites to its network for slavery remembrance, focusing on education and historical resistance.