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[nettime-lat] TELECENTROS BRASIL AND TELE-THEMES 2002 |
TELECENTROS BRASIL AND TELE-THEMES 2002 Who is Telecentros Brasil? Telecentros Brasil is a Brasilian not for profit organization established in Jan 2001 by the United Kingdom based Regency Foundation Who is the Regency Foundation? Established in 1990 in the United Kingdom, Regency Foundation, is a not- for-profit organization working in association with UN agencies (www.regency.org) disseminating information and educational material in developing countries and emerging market economies. Beginning in 2001 Regency Foundation has turned much of its energies to putting the more practical applications and proven experiences of modern information and communications applications into action, in the service of low income communities . Hence the founding of Telecentros Brasil. What is the work of Telecentros Brasil? To implant telecenters throughout Brasil What is a telecenter? A telecenter is a physical space which provides public access to information and communication technologies(ICTs) for educational, personal, social and economic development…….a facility where ICTs are made available to people who otherwise might have little or no opportunity to use or to learn to use these technologies, . Each telecenter has its own unique qualities, yet all share a commitment to technology access and a belief that a telecenter is a way for people to increase their self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. A telecenter will offer opportunities to improve education levels, gain job- related skills and build personal and community capacity. But with the priorities for low income communities being food, shelter, health, and safe drinking water………..how is access to information and communication technologies going to change all that? It is because a telecenter is a tool to open the door to all of these basic necessities of life and improve the livelihoods of poor communities. READ BELOW TO SEE WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS IN PRACTICE!! Tele-food -providing food manufacturers, restaurants and hotels in Sao Paulo with an Internet based e-service to accelerate the donation of surplus food to the city’s hunger relief organizations Tele-shelter – facilitating information access to government housing programs for low-income communities. Tele-health – using the internet to offer health education to assist with the signs and symptoms of illness, most specifically to increase knowledge of topics such as nutrition, hygiene and sanitation. Tele-water –increasing awareness of health concerns from the consumption of poor quality water and providing information as to the location of safe drinking water in the city of Sao Paulo. Tele-literacy – using the computer and the internet to assist with basic reading and writing tuition. Tele-training - training community facilitators and promoters how to attain self-sustainability, how to access and share relevant materials and information resources, and how to foster co-operation. Tele-education – covering all areas of elementary education – Language, Literacy, Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics and the Sciences - utilizing TV Escola – an education program coordinated by the Secretariat of Distance Education. Tele-special groups – IT training, community based rehabilitation and professional placement for the handicapped. . Tele-work - developing, collaborating and establishing partnerships on the production of learning tools and information resources according to demand– to include Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Computer Use and Applications; Principles of Business Administration and Management; Auto-Mechanics, Building, , Principles of Electronics, Plumbing, Reception and Restaurant Service and Management. Tele-job creation –. increasing employment possibilities and establishing partnerships with business and professional associations to enhance job opportunities following course completion, to include the designing of an online database of job opportunities and applicants. Tele-sport –accessing virtual football, handball, basketball and netball on the internet. Although a virtual activity, this can still assist with the channeling of youngsters energy, competitiveness and aggression in a positive way. Tele-culture – today it is is possible to share many forms of art through the internet -- music, paintings and drawings, photographs, video, dance, poetry and books. The telecenter can create beautiful, original products, put them on a website, and offer them for sale to an audience of more than 150 million people worldwide Tele-cookery – with increasing frustration and health difficulties caused by artificial additives such as food dyes, sweeteners, and preservatives, the online cookery courses and workshops adopt a holistic approach geared towards eating and preparing natural foods.. Tele-agriculture – farmers can conduct activities such as soil analysis, fertilizer use, market prices and weather information online. Tele-friendship- virtual laughter - chat lines and emails – providing new opportunities for making friends. Tele-community – online and offline - helping communities make use of ICTs to improve their living conditions, identify resources to address social problems within the community, and promote interaction and communication between other low-income communities with similar problems and needs. Tele-environment– environmental education courses delivered via the internet, to include online alternative energy, conservation, recycling and garbage workshops Tele-governance- facilitating the provision of information about all government programs relating to education, health and social services, and about groups active for the rights of the poor. Tele-entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship is a driving force for innovation and growth in the economy and the introduction of e-business and e-learning for the small entrepreneur is a useful aid . Tele-partnerships - working through strategic partnerships, it is possible to leverage the expertise and experience of others. Through a virtual alliance network, different people and organizations can work together to address common interests and concerns. Tele-sharing – community information management - to document experiences and information to help assess the project’s socioeconomic and cultural impact. To identify lessons from experience and best practices for future projects. For more information please contact: Richard Kyle, President, Telecentros Brasil Rua Simao Alvares 632 - Pinheiros - Sao Paulo-SP CEP 05417-0202 Tel/Fax 11 3816 6070 Email: richard@telecentros.org.br Website: http://www.telecentros.org.br ---------------------- _______________________________________________ Nettime-lat mailing list Nettime-lat@nettime.org http://amsterdam.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-lat