EDITORIAL VIEWPOINTS INTERVIEW SUSTEN. DEVELOPMENT EVOLUTION CELEBRATIONS EDITORIAL TEAM
			Viewpoints   “The time has come to go beyond the existing production chains and multiply this program in other Brazilian micro-regions.” Ignacy Sachs, Director of the École des Hautes Études em Sciences Sociales of Paris, a leading international authority on sustainable development and an enthusiastic fan of the DIS - Southern Lowlands program “One of the challenges facing our Ministry is multiplying successful experiences like this one in the Southern Bahia Lowlands in several parts of Brazil.” Patrus Ananias, Minister for Social Development and the Prevention of Hunger “The governance system of the DIS - Southern Lowlands program will be the chief model for the project now underway to establish Regional Development Boards in this state.” Jackson Ornelas Mendonça, Bahia State Planning Department Director for Farm Policy “The Odebrecht Foundation's proposals for education in Brazil are of the utmost importance. Quality schooling for all is the safest course for combating poverty and giving a significant boost to the construction of more democratic and equitable societies.” Rosamaria Durand, UNESCO representative in Brazil “The Southern Bahia Lowlands experience is sustainable development in practice.” Milú Villela, Chair of the Itaú Cultural Institute “The important programs inspired by Norberto Odebrecht have shown us a fertile path for promoting sustainable local development and youth entrepreneurship. Without a doubt, young people want a better future and are struggling to achieve it. With help, they can take the lead in their communities and bring about further collective action.” Ruth Cardoso, Chair of Comunitas and founder of Comunidade Solidária “The successful sustainable development program being carried out in the Southern Bahia Lowlands is nothing more than the consistent, linear evolution of the work of an outstanding organization that views education as a cause and tirelessly pursues effective solutions for Brazil and its people.” Ana Maria Diniz, Founder of the Pão de Açúcar Institute “Social investment programs associated with education and development require strategic vision, constant assessment and, above all, a clear understanding that their impacts will be felt in the long term. These challenges are driving the work of organizations like Odebrecht and Bradesco.” Denise Aguiar, Associate Director of the Bradesco Foundation Print     E-mail this article