The research report summarizes four years of work on improving the educational context for children in low-income urban neighborhoods. The study, Safe, Inclusive Participative Pedagogy: Improving Early Childhood Education in Fragile Contexts, was part of a four-country effort, coordinated by the University of Edinburgh, to explore the realities of young children in communities affected by violence and identify the priorities of parents, children, teachers, and community leaders. In Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, CIESPI interviewed 60 parents, teachers, and leaders, and engaged 30 children through creative participatory methods to examine inclusion, participation, and safety in early childhood education. The study highlighted concerns about the public sector’s failure to provide safety and basic services, as well as a lack of safe spaces for children. A total of 300 residents contributed to a Charter for Early Childhood, which emphasized mental health and anti-discrimination.