The year of 2007 has special importance in regards to the budgetary policy of
the Brazilian government because during this year the Pluriannual Plan (PPA) is defined for the period of four years that goes from the 2008 to 2011. This Plan
contains all the goals and guidelines of the federal government, in addition to
the forecast of public expenses for that period. Publication attached.
The year of 2007 has special importance in regards to the budgetary policy of
the Brazilian government because during this year the Pluriannual Plan (PPA) is defined for the period of four years that goes from the 2008 to 2011. This Plan contains all the goals and guidelines of the federal government, in addition to the forecast of public expenses for that period. During the elaboration phase of the 2008/2011 Plan, in the sphere of the Executive, the frustration of the civil society was again established, since for a long time they have been fighting to conquer a greater participation in the process of conception of the Pluriannual PlanThe file of the publication is attached.
Inesc constructed a page in its site exclusively devoted to topics related to the infantile-juvenile population. That is a space where news and information are prepared to or by children, adolescents and the youth. That is an outstanding fact in the institution’s work, since Inesc understands that the policies oriented to that population’s segment urge to be considered key elements in an including developmental model. That is not because the policies’ beneficiaries are considered the “future or the nation’s heirs”, but because they are the builders of tomorrow. And the constructing of that fairer future depends on the effective implementation of policies on education, health, culture, leisure, public and food security, job, sports, and others. The youth is not the basis of the nation, but the nation being developed.
The 1988 Constitution was a significant step of Brazil since it considered children and adolescents as subjects of rights and a national priority. In 1990 the country took another step forwards when it approved the Statute of the Child and the Adolescent (ECA, in Portuguese). Now the effort remains to enforce the law. That is the challenge. That is one of the priority struggles of Inesc.
If implemented as scheduled for teh next ten years, the iniciative 2007/2010 of the Brazilian federal governement should consolidate and promote significant changes in how brazilian and the south-american territories spaces are occupied, mainly the continental Amazon River. Article by Ricardo Verdum, from Inesc
If implemented as scheduled for the next ten years, the iniciative 2007/2010 of the Brazilian federal governement should consolidate and promote significant changes in how brazilian and the south-american territories spaces are occupied, mainly the continental Amazon River. Our contribution to the debate posed by this publication is to call the attention to the importance of adopting and developing a multi-scale view when analyzing the big infrastructure works. That because the “development projects” like those considered herein can only be duly understood if one considers the determinations and interactions among different levels of the political and economic power – international, national, regional and local. Article by Ricardo Verdum, from Inesc
Since its establishment in 1979, the Instituto de Estudos Socioeconômicos (In-esc) has worked in initiatives that aim at enhancing the Brazilian democracy. Currently, all the projects developed by Inesc deal with two main lines of ac-tion: Strengthening the civil society and expanding the social participation in forums to debate public policies. In a dispute of ideas and the public debate, whether through publications or social interventions, the budgetary tool is the basic axis to enhance and promote citizenship.
Since its establishment in 1979, the Instituto de Estudos Socioeconômicos (Inesc) has worked in initiatives that aim at enhancing the Brazilian democracy. Currently, all the projects developed by Inesc deal with two main lines of action: Strengthening the civil society and expanding the social participation in forums to debate public policies. In a dispute of ideas and the public debate, whether through publications or social interventions, the budgetary tool is the basic axis to enhance and promote citizenship.
The UNCTAD XII Civil Society Forum will take place 17-25 April 2008 in Accra, Ghana. The Civil Society Forum will meet in plenary 17-19 April 2008, at the Ghana National Theatre in Accra, prior to the official opening of UNCTAD XII, to exchange information, build consensus and finalize the civil society position document to the Conference. Civil Society Forum Declaration to 12th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is presented by Inesc.
The Civil Society Forum, meeting on the occasion of UNCTAD XII (20-25 April 2008), took place in Accra, Ghana from 17 to 19 April 2008. It convened social movements, pro-development groups, women’s groups, trade unions, peasants and agricultural organizations, environmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and fair trade organizations, inter alia, (referred to as We thereafter) who expressed a variety of perspectives on trade, investment and competition policies, and their impacts on development. Participants of the forum are united in the defence of a number of principles, positions and actions that they wish to present to the member States of the United Nations Trade and Development Conference at its 12th session.
On June 3-5, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will host the High Level Conference on World Food Security- the challenges of climate change and bioenergy in Rome. It will be attended by the UN Secretary General, several Heads of State including President Lula of Brazil and President Sarkozy of France, the World Bank and IMF, where they will discuss ways to address the current global food crisis. The Global Call for Action Against Poverty - Together for Iquality is calling for a global day of action on June 1st.
Inesc reproduces the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security - CONSEA analysis of the current crisis of the global food system and its consequences for the food and nutrition security in Brazil and in the world. The Council expects to contribute to the decisions which may be taken to face the effects of such crisis, as well as in the position taken during the "High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy", held by FAO on June 3 to 5, 2008, and in other international events.
This paper argues that racism is a central force perpetuating socio-economic inequalities in Brazil, one of the most unequal countries in the world. Brazilian racism has its roots in the African slave trade. The historically popular opinion that Brazil is a ‘racial democracy’ continues to suppress acknowledgement of racial inequalities. Yet these are profound and persistent, trapping many black Brazilians in a vicious circle of poverty, poor educational outcomes, low access to goods and services, labour market discrimination, and violence. Brazil’s long-established black movement has fought for public action against racism. Recent achievements include the establishment of a legal framework for dealing with racism; a series of participatory policy discussions and conferences on racism; the creation of government institutions tasked with promoting racial equality; and the appointment of black people to senior government positions. The challenge remains to tackle institutional racism at all levels and to create a more constructive media environment.
The challenge of eliminating racism in Brazil: the new institutional framework for fighting racial inequality is the title of the article written by Alexandre Ciconello, Inesc's Human Rights Advisor, produced for the Oxfam Poverty Report and also avaiable in its website. This paper argues that racism is a central force perpetuating socio-economic inequalities in Brazil, one of the most unequal countries in the world. Brazilian racism has its roots in the African slave trade. The historically popular opinion that Brazil is a ‘racial democracy’ continues to suppress acknowledgement of racial inequalities.
Inesc presents the text "The food crises: needed and urgent structural changes" written by Iara Pietricovsky from Inesc's Management Collegiate Body and presented in the Unctad's fifty-fifth session of the Trade and Development Board. The invitation was to provide an opportunity for representatives of civil society and the private sector to discuss with member States a range of issues and strategies to address the current global crisis in food prices, including through: enhancing productive capacities, especially of smallholder farmers, including by building on indigenous agricultural knowledge systems; a reorientation of existing models of development and global and regional economic integration (in trade and finance), including policy options for achieving greater equity, sustainability and a better balance between export-led growth and production/distribution for domestic or regional markets, as well as measures to ensure food security and food self-sufficiency; the relationship between the food crisis and climate change; and better agricultural production and trade knowledge-sharing, including through the use of Information, Communication and Technology.
Poznan 8 Dec (By Lim Li Lin) -- The Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) held its meeting of the contact group on shared vision on Friday 5 December. The issue of the contact group had been the subject of debate at the opening of the AWG-LCA. A number of developing countries had questioned the disproportionate amount of time allocated to “shared vision” during the Poznan climate talks. It was decided that a contact group session for an hour-and-half would be held.
Eighty percent of the world’s governments fail to provide adequate information for the public to hold them accountable for managing their money, according to the Open Budget Index 2008. Nearly 50 percent of 85 countries whose access to budget information was carefully evaluated by the International Budget Partnership provide such minimal information that they are able to hide unpopular, wasteful, and corrupt spending.
INESC is a partner of IBP’s Partnership Initiative-PI.
Why should donor agencies care about budget transparency? And what can they do to increase it in the countries they support? This brief describes how a lack of transparency in aid-recipient countries reduces the potential effectiveness of that aid to reduce poverty and lead to sustainable economic growth because of leakages, corruption, and mismanagement.
2008/2011PPA: the priorities of Lula's government
Consea declaration for de FAO Meeting
