Committee for the Democratization of Information Technology - CDI
By The Schwab Foundation, , May 15, 2006
Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with the mission of fostering the social inclusion of less-privileged social groups by using Information and Communication Technologies as tools to encourage active citizenship. Its works in low-income communities and with institutions assisting individuals with special needs including, among others, the physically and mentally disabled, the visually impaired, homeless children, prisoners, and indigenous populations. Learning new technologies not only creates job opportunities, but also expands access to knowledge and encourages social interchange.
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