Government and society will share Brazil's Space in Venezuela

18/01/2006 - 10h19

Aline Beckstein
Reporter - Agência Brasil

Rio - The Brazilian government and Brazilian civil society will share 300 square meters in Caracas, Venezuela. The stand, denominated Brazil's Space, is part of the American edition of the World Social Forum, which will take place in Venezuela from January 24 to 29.

The government's section of the stand is sponsored by Petrobras - Brazilian Petroleum S.A. - and will present social projects, such as Zero Hunger, Light for All, and the Mercosur Citizen (with exhibitions of films produced by Mercosur countries).

Salete Valesan, of the International Council of the World Social Forum, said she hopes that the exchange of information made possible by Brazil's Space will lead to closer cultural ties, especially among the countries of Latin America. "One example might be through community radios, which generally play an active role in the forums. Agreements could be worked out for the exchange of news and music."

Translation: David Silberstein