Indigenous E-books – Cultural Entrepreneurship, Indigenous Creators and Digital Culture in Brazil
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Project implementation period:
2014 to 2015
About the project:
The project aims at empowering indigenous creators from different communities in Brazil by promoting their participation in the digital publishing sector.
Thydêwá is a Brazilian NGO committed to the promotion of indigenous rights and a culture of peace.
Beneficiary countries:
Brazil
Country of applicant:
Brazil
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Funds allocated (in USD):
USD90950.00
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Expected results:
Short Description:
- The capacities of 16 indigenous people from eight different communities to participate in the digital publishing sector are strengthened.
- An E-publishing start-up company is created.
- Indigenous creators’ awareness about the UNESCO 2005 Convention and digital culture is raised.
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Main activities:
Short Description:
- Organizing workshops in narrative techniques, illustration, graphic design, as well as web application programming to allow participants to learn how to produce and distribute an e-book.
- Supporting the trainees to set up their own company to produce and distribute their e-books.
- Carrying out exchange sessions and meetings to raise the participants’ awareness about different opportunities offered by the Convention and digital technologies to promote their cultural expressions.
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How does this project contribute to the implementation of the 2005 Convention?
Short Description:
- Empowers members of disadvantaged communities through the cultural industries in Brazil – by targeting training and coaching efforts in eight indigenous communities, this project is giving cultural professionals the tools and resources that they need and can share with their communities, promoting self-confidence, social cohesion and income generation opportunities.
- Contributes to the strengthening of a cultural industry – participants will be introduced to digital technologies and given the necessary resources to participate in a growing cultural industry in Brazil: the e-publishing sector.
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Organization:
Thydewa
Family name:
Gerlic
Given name:
Sebastian
Position:
President
Year of application:
2013
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