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With the growth of the elderly population in Brazil, the federal government reinforces the commitment to the digital inclusion of the elderly. Held by the Ministry of Communications, the Computers for Inclusion Program formed and donated electronic equipment this August in Recife (PE) to basic computer classes aimed at the elderly.
Including digitally and providing autonomy to the elderly population is more than guaranteeing rights, it is to bring citizenship and dignity. Our program aims at digital literacy and social transformation of the country, said Frederico de Siqueira Filho, Minister of Communications.
In partnership with IEC Brasil, which acts as one of the computer reconditioning centers (CRCs), the project develops and enhances educational activities focused on technological innovation. The courses were taught at the Altino Ventura Foundation. In all, more than 43 elderly were formed and trained to gain their digital autonomy.
I wore my grandchildren a lot to teach me how to use my cell phone. With the blessings of this course and the teachers who taught us, Im very happy - and now, for sure, I will be able to teach my grandchildren, said the student Geraldo Jose, 72.
About the program Almem of recovering electronic equipment from public agencies and banks, the inclusion computers enables young people, adults and the elderly with basic computer courses and computer maintenance. The initiative provides qualification for the job market and more autonomy in the use of digital technologies.
All refurbished computers are later donated to associations with digital inclusion projects, indigenous villages, quilombola territories and rural and remote communities across the country.
Equipment that cannot be reused undergo an environmentally appropriate disposal process, ensuring that there is no damage to the environment.
Text: Ascom | Ministry of Communications * More information: press@mcom.gov.br | (61) 2027.6086 or (61) 2027.6628
