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The Comptroller General of the Union (CGU) held, between 17 and 21 March, the first class of the course Education for Ethnic-Racial Relations, an initiative of the General Ombudsman of the Union (OGU). The training took place at the CGU auditorium in Brasilia, and was closing during the International Day to fight racial discrimination. Union General Ombudsman Ariana Frances stressed that the course is the result of a partnership with the Ministry of Racial Equality (MIR), from which the protocol to confront racism for public policies and services also came out.
Ariana also highlighted the importance of continuingly forming public servants on the subject and stressed that this weeks choice for the course was strategic, reinforcing CGUs commitment to the inclusion and combating racism: The last day of the course, March 21, was the International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination. We need to install these literacy, mobilize certain concepts for us to be prepared for cases in the ombudsmen.
Professor Juliana Teixeira, responsible for conducting the training, stressed the importance of the learning space for the exchange of knowledge and experiences. This was an opportunity to focus on this theme during the week, a training space, where it was safe to ask and share ideas on a theme that often people may have doubts, but fear of asking, he said.
Finally, the coordinator of Qualification of Service at the Ombudsmans Office of the Ministry of Racial Equality, Dandara Cristina Nascimento da Costa, highlighted the relevance of the date for the closure of the course: Today is very symbolic. Finishing this course on this date reinforces the commitment made by CGU and MIR. Empowering is essential to offer more qualified and diverse care, which really understands and meets the needs of all people. and develop specialized public policies, with a sensitive look and attentive to the demands of society.
About the course
The training aimed to enable servers to promote ethnic-racial relations based on equity, respect for diversity and in the face of racism. The program included approaches to historical, cultural and normative aspects of racial issue in Brazil, as well as strategies for the implementation of inclusive public policies. 32 students participated, including CGU servers and Sisouv and Renouv organs. The diversity of the class, composed of people from different trajectories and realities, enriched the discussions and enabled exchanges of knowledge.
