{"id":53,"date":"2013-07-08T20:28:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T20:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/desafioglobal.org\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2014-09-07T15:37:35","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T15:37:35","slug":"conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/desafioglobal.org\/meetings\/open-meetings\/conference\/","title":{"rendered":"First International Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cInnovations and Challenges for the Democratization of Water and Sanitation Services\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

The First International Conference of\u00a0DESAFIO\u00a0attracted over 400 participants and brought together provincial and local authorities, academics, professionals, students, representatives of local communities, workers unions, NGOs, and other relevant actors involved in the process of democratization of water and sanitation services in Brazil. It was an excellent opportunity for exchange and debate about the challenges and opportunities facing the democratization process in this particular sector of activity. It allowed DESAFIO\u00a0researchers to consolidate and develop\u00a0working relationships with the social actors that are at the forefront of the process, whether in the government and management of basic sanitation services, in the technical development of\u00a0practical solutions, or in the construction of social and political alternatives to overcome\u00a0the prevailing situation of inequality and injustice affecting a large proportion of the population, particularly vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n

The Conference received\u00a0strong support from the state Government of Pernambuco and the Municipality of Recife, and was jointly organized with a range of\u00a0local institutions, which ensured a very active engagement of community organizations and other relevant actors.\u00a0Download Full Programme<\/a>\u00a0or view the\u00a0Programme page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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