CECIP: Center for the Creation of Popular Image CECIP is an autonomous non-profit civil society organization that seeks to democratize the access by all layers of the Brazilian Society to quality information on their basic rights, thus fostering a conscientious, active and participative citizenry. CECIP’s mission is to contribute to the definition of public policies that promote human rights in all their aspects – economic, social, cultural, political and environmental.

Five Brazilian Schools Colégio Bandeirantes EE Julia Macedo Pantoja EE Luiza Hidaka EMEF Guilherme de Almeida Escola Politeia

Country´s X-Ray million inhabitants 8th world’s economic potency 60% of the Amazon Forest in Brazilian territory 20% of the planet’s potable water circulates in our rivers Biodiversity: 1.5 million of vegetation species at risk Clean energy: 30% from water, 15% from biomass World’s 16th largest oil producer: pre-sal (2007)- oil- services' industries Beyond soccer and arts : Science and Technology ; large investment in agricultural research (EMBRAPA)

Country´s X-Ray Land and income concentration High rates of child mortality (41/1,000 while in Korea is 4.3/1,000) associated with poor access to water treatment and sewage systems Environment threatened by economic growth Crime, Violence ; specially related to drug trafficking Corruption at all levels – government, companies, NGOs individual Rejection to politics and politicians

Changes for the better in the last 15 years Economic growth and (some) sound social policies: improved social inclusion Poverty diminishes: from 31,6% to 15,5% Income (slightly) less concentrated Life expectancy increased from 68 yo to 73 yo

Changes for better also in Education Illiteracy (15 yo and over) : 16% to 9,6% in 2009 (Source:IBGE) Average number of years of study : 5.4 to 7.5 (Source:CPS/FGV) Universalization of primary education. Consistent growth in secondary education and high school PROUNI Program- public school students access to University. Commitment of Social Movements in favour of Quality Education Plan for Education Development

Brazilian Educational System A – Organization: It is divided into: 1 – Basic Education: From 0 to 18 years, mostly public and free 1.1 – Pre-School Education (responsibly of municipal government): Nursery years and 11 months:1 5% of children enrolled and Pre-School from 4 to 5 years; provides to 70% of children – OPTIONAL 1.2 – Elementary School (responsibility mostly municipal): From 6 to 14 years: 98% of children are enrolled in elementary schools (12% only in private education.) – MANDATORY 6 to 10 years old: 1st to 5th grade 11 to 14 years: the 6th to 9th grade

2 - Middle School - (mostly responsibility of public power state, and in some cases, of the federal government) From 15 to 18 years – (reaches 70% of youths in that age group. Technical – vocational education System SESC-SENAI - still affects a minority 3 – Higher Education 19 years and older – mainly in educational private institutions

B – Our Challenges: 1 – Financing – 7% of GDP devoted to education should rise to 11%, so that teacher’s salaries can become competitive and the learning time in schools, could increase and primary school students would stay between 4 – 5 hours. 2-The cost of a student is about $ 1,462 against $ 15,000 in the United States per year. 3 - Students learn very little in Portuguese and Mathematics, occupying the worst positions on international tests such as PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment).

C – What we’ve been doing PDE (Education Development Plan) SaEB (Evaluation System for Elementary School) IDEB (Development Index of Elementary School) More Education program, Education Full-Time, trying to increase the learning period to at least 7 hours a day. Better communication between Higher Education and Basic Education Intersection and integration of sectors

D – What we still need/want Well informed citizens who feel responsible for taking action to change and improve life in the communities/cities/world can better tackle these problems.