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Viewing cable 06BRASILIA1922, BRAZIL: SECRETARY'S INITIATIVE ON GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06BRASILIA1922 2006-09-12 19:14 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Brasilia 
VZCZCXRO0937
PP RUEHRG
DE RUEHBR #1922 2551914
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 121914Z SEP 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6614
INFO RUEHRG/AMCONSUL RECIFE 5416
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 8001
RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 2837
 
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001922 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EB/CIP/BA - NICOLAS FETCHKO 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECPS EINT EAID PHUM BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: SECRETARY'S INITIATIVE ON GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM 
(GIFT) AND PERTINENT USAID PROGRAMS 
 
REF: STATE 142147 
 
1. This cable responds to reftel request for information on USAID 
programs in Brazil that would be supportive of the Global Internet 
Freedom "GIFT" objectives.  The three USAID programs described below 
have a significant internet access component: 
 
A. Project Name: Youth Employability Program 
Recipient: The American Institutes for Research 
Project Description: Expanding disadvantaged youth's access to 
employment opportunities through ICT-based training 
IT Component: Provision of ICT-based, basic, intermediate and 
advanced training to 4,000 youth from poor communities in Northeast 
Brazil.  Training includes Microsoft Office tools, internet access 
and research, web design and computer programming.  USAID utilizes a 
network of 20 ICT community based schools that are equipped through 
private sector and individual donations. 
FY 05 Funding: U.S. $800,000 
FY 06 Funding: U.S. $755,000 
 
B. Project Name: Productive Uses of Renewable Energy - Digital 
Inclusion Component 
Recipient: Winrock International 
Project Description: Installation of seven solar-powered and 
satellite-based internet access telecenters in remote communities in 
Brazil's North and Northeast regions.  Five telecenters were 
installed in the sate of Alagoas and two in the state of Ceara, 
providing internet access to disadvantaged groups of society. 
FY 05 Funding: U.S. $57,000 
FY 06 Funding: U.S. $0.00 
 
C. Project Name: At-risk Youth Renewable Energy Training 
Recipient: Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Institute - 
IDER 
Project Description: Renewable energy and information technology 
training provided to youths at risk in the states of Ceara and Rio 
Grande do Norte.  Total duration of training is 392 hours over a 
seven-month timeframe.  170 youths were trained in 2005 and 2006. 
FY 05 Funding: U.S. $70,000 
FY 06 Funding: U.S. $100,000 
 
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