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Solidarity in Literacy outlines education
partnership network
Solidarity in Literacy (AlfaSol) is a nonprofit civil
entity, acknowledged as Federal Public Interest.
AlfaSol was founded in 1997 and is located in São
Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Mission: Reduce high illiteracy indexes and enlarge
EJA - Youth and Adults Education public offering in
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What do we do?
L I
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Strengthening Strengthening Educational Programs Educational Programs for Youth and Adults for Youth and Adults
International Cooperation International Cooperation ProgramProgram
Reading Incentive Reading Incentive ProgramProgram
Digital Education Program Digital Education Program
Reference Center in Youth Reference Center in Youth and Adult Education - and Adult Education -
CEREJA CEREJA
Diversity Attention Diversity Attention Program Program
•NationalNational ProjectProject•Large Urban Centers ProjectLarge Urban Centers Project• Literacy within CompaniesLiteracy within Companies
• “ “To see” ProjectTo see” Project•Nutritional Supplement Project Nutritional Supplement Project
For whom?
Youngster over 15 years of age and
illiterate or little educated adults
Local educators qualification
Structuring and strengthening of Youth
and Adult Education municipal policy
(Municipal Education Secretary)
Photo: Marcio Garcez
Why?
Brazilian Scenario
In 1997, 1990 IBGE Census – the universe of absolute illiterates over 15
years of age represented 19,4% of Brazilian population
2000 IBGE Census – 16 million of illiterates over 15 years of age
INAF / Instituto Paulo Montenegro – 74% of adult population is functionally
illiterate
2006 Data from PNAD - National Household Sampling Survey, annually
disclosed by IBGE, there still are 14,6 million absolute illiterates in there still are 14,6 million absolute illiterates in
Brazil.Brazil.
Where?
13%24,5%
15,5%
13,5%
16,8%
12,1%
18,8%
28,4%
30,5%
26,5% 25,4%
29,7%
24,5%
33,4%
25,2%23,1%
12%
11,7%
6,6%
6,6%
9,5%
6,3%
6,7%
11,2%
12,4%
13%
5,7%
Source IBGE 2000
How?
network Latin retis
Thread intertwining with regular clearances that form a kind of
woven fabric
Through a simple initial literacy model, low cost, based on a
partnership systems with different society sectors.
5,3 million Brazilians attended
244 thousand qualified literacy teachers
2.099 municipalities attended in Brazil
102 partner Institutions of Higher Education (IES)
182 partner private and government Institutions
During 11 years of operation, AlfaSol and its partners networkachieved significant results:
Results
Results
The results facing the challenge to
attend millions of youngsters and
adults in a country as large as
Brazil aroused international
interest. AlfaSol developed the
International Cooperation Program
already carried out in 5 countries:
East Timor, Mozambique, St.
Thomas & Prince, Cape Verde
and Guatemala.
Classroom in Mozambique
Partnership Network towards Illiteracy Decrease in Brazil
COMMUNITY
Municipal Secretaries
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Partners of AlfaSol
Programs
Institutionsof
Higher Education
(IES)
Territory
Solidarity in Literacy
Municipal Education Secretaries
Institutions of Higher Education (IES)
Partners of AlfaSol Programs:
Networks Partners and Dynamics
The partners network effectiveness to decrease illiteracy in Brazil is mostly due to
each social player co-responsibility when performing its role.
Public Authorities / Governmental Institutions
Multilateral Organizations
Private Institutions
Individuals
Challenges and BenefitsChallengesChallenges::
14,6 millions of absolute illiterates;
Geographic dimensions of Brazil;
Support and strengthen EJA public policies nationwide;
Keep Network members involvement and common objectives;
Manage interest conflicts;
Extend number of Network partners.
BenefitsBenefits::
National impact - different types of organizations mobilized towards the
cause;
Attendance capacity;
Impact on Youth and Adult Education public policies;
Social investment in locations with low IDHm.
Impacts
The census carried out in 1991The census carried out in 1991 showed that 19,7%19,7% of Brazilian
population did not know how to read and write; in 20002000, such rate
dropped to 12,8%, 12,8%, registering a 32,3% decrease. 32,3% decrease.
In the final reportIn the final report, IBGE researchers state that "such improvement – , IBGE researchers state that "such improvement –
specially in the population over 15 years old – reflects, partially, the specially in the population over 15 years old – reflects, partially, the
efforts of Solidarity in Literacy Program (non-governmental efforts of Solidarity in Literacy Program (non-governmental
organization), whose objective is to reduce illiteracy indexes in organization), whose objective is to reduce illiteracy indexes in
Brazil and sponsor Youth and Adults Education (EJA) public Brazil and sponsor Youth and Adults Education (EJA) public
offering".offering".
ImpactsRate evolution of Youth and Adults Education – EJA enrollment in
Brazilian municipalities from 2000 to 2006
230,8
489,1 489,7
553,7
620,7
401,0381,7
152,1
218,9
249,8
171,5168,0
133,7
105,4
374,0364,3357,5332,2
285,6
228,0
155,5
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200
300
400
500
600
700
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Municípios atendidos pela AlfaSol Municípios não atendidos Brasil
Source: IBGE Demographic Census (2000). INEP/ MEC School Census (2000 to 2006). ATEC - Solidarity in Literacy Technical Advisory Board (2000 to 2006).
Indicators
1997 to 20061997 to 2006
5,3 million Brazilians attended
244 thousand qualified literacy teachers
2.099 municipalities attended in Brazil
212 partner Institutions of Higher Education (IES)
182 partner private and government Institutions
11stst year operation - 1997 year operation - 1997
9,2 thousand Brazilians attended
442 qualified literacy teachers
38 municipalities attended in Brazil
38 partner Institutions of Higher Education (IES)
11 partner private and government Institutions
Assessment
Since its creation, it is AlfaSol institutional practice to systematically
assess its Programs and Projects, a continuous assessment process of
quantitative and qualitative data on Youth and Adults Education in the
municipalities attended.
Quantitative
Qualitative
Monitoring and assessment system:
Magazine Escrevendo Juntos;
Newsletter Empresas;
Newsletter IES;
Newsletter Municípios;
Newsletter Cidadão Solidário;
Newsletter CEREJA;
Communication vehicles and tools are used to render public the work
developed, results achieved and keep each network partner informed and
committed to its role:
Communication
Annual Trajectory;
Annual Report;
Composition Contest Book;
Module Assessment;
Scientific Magazine;
Press Relations.
National mobilization towards the cause,
through the “Adopt a Student Campaign”.
Challenges and Opportunities
Make the cause known to the public and provoke mobilization and responsiveness towards it;
Manage and signalize the direction and objectives of the partners network;
Dynamically engage with the partnership network;
Always share the challenges and results achieved;
Clear up and continuously inform the role and relevance of each Network partner;
Establish direct and continuous communication with every partner;
Manage interest conflicts among different partners;
Strengthen developed actions extending the impact of results and provoking effective transformations
for the society.
Success critical factorsSuccess critical factors
