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Generating Knowledge
In the Education Area, extending knowledge is just as important as its circulation among the many different players. This is ensured through the systematisation and publication of social work methodologies, establishing areas for discussion, hosting seminars and preparing studies.
See below the events and studies made, available in VIDEO and PDF files.
Studies and Reports
Municipal School Partnerships Survey - 2009
The first survey of partnerships linking outreach organisations and government schools in Rio de Janeiro, this initiative was designed to answer the following question: Do public + private partnerships under way in Rio de Janeiro contribute to upgrading the quality of public education in this municipality? To what extent and how?”
Book DownloadMunicipal Education Partnerships Programme - 2009
This book presents the outcomes of a Programme encompassing partnership projects between six outreach organisations and fourteen municipal schools in Rio de Janeiro (2008 - 2009).
Book Download Four years of the Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme
This book portrays the history of this Programme, with detailed descriptions of the efforts of the Education Area, the projects that it supported, the institutional strengthening tools developed, networking among its partners and the production and dissemination of knowledge through methodologies, in addition to organising seminars.
Book DownloadSocial risk in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan region: an overview of the socio-economic conditions of children and young people: 1995 – 2003 (Risco social na região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro: um quadro sobre as condições socioeconômicas das crianças e jovens: 1995-2003).
This study was commissioned from the Labour and Society Studies Institute (IETS) in order to underpin the efforts of the Instituto Desiderata and organisations presenting data, breaking down municipalities into districts with selected social indicators, particularly those related to the education of children and young people.
Book DownloadSome Aspects of Tertiary Sector Legislation (Alguns Aspectos da Legislação do Terceiro Setor)
A textbook for the course given to partners of the Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme by lawyer Pedro Genescá.
Textbook Download Networking Reports
These reports gather together all records of meetings, courses and training sessions on networking conducted among the organisations supported by the Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme.
Download 1st Edition Ser Capaz Download 2nd Edition Ser Capaz Download 3rd Edition Ser Capaz Download 4th Edition Ser CapazEvents
I Education Seminar - 2009
This Seminar gathered together representatives of government entities and civil society in order to discuss issues linked to education.
I Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme Seminar (2003)
Topics addressed: educational opportunities; institutional strengthening strategies for outreach organisations and the challenges of social work with families.
II Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme Seminar (2006)
III Be Capable (Ser Capaz) Programme Seminar (2007))
Social Work Methodologies
From Chalk to Pixel (Do Giz ao Pixel) Project
Cecip - Rio de Janeiro.
This booklet systematises the experiences, statements and methodology of this Project, focused on capacity-building for teachers and pupils in the government school network, showing them how to produce computer-edited videos shot with digital cameras and displayed in schools and on internet websites, in order to underpin educational processes and encourage collective construction while building up closer links between teens and teachers.
Booklet Download Book on The Art of Sharing, presenting a social work methodology addressing families, (Da Arte de Compartilhar, uma metodologia de trabalho social with famílias)
Espaço Compartilharte – Teresópolis.
A detailed history of the efforts of the Espaço Compartilharte outreach organisation working with underprivileged families in the Vila Canoas community in Teresópolis near Rio de Janeiro, the book entitled Da Arte de Compartilhar, uma metodologia de trabalho social com famílias presents its social work methodology based on the art of sharing. This publication has already prompted many lectures all over Brazil, with more than 500 copies sold in nine States to professionals in this field, in addition to tertiary and public sector organisations. Currently out of print, this book was selected and acquired by the National Library under the Mais Cultura culture programme run by the Ministry of Culture.
Book entitled Not One Less – and Far More Efforts (Nenhum a Menos... e muitos esforços a mais!)
Ceasm/ Redes da Maré – Rio de Janeiro
Recounting the progress of the Nenhum a Menos educational inclusion project, this book outlines the mechanisms deployed to steer youngsters back to school in the Maré community
Leaflet for the Family Dancing (Dançando em Família) Project, Dançando para Não Dançar
Dançando para Não Dançar – Rio de Janeiro
Through cartoons, the Dançando em Família booklet portrays the challenges faced by mothers eager to improve their education.
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