Inclusion and Solidarity as Education Methodology

Abstract

Education and Citizenship for Afro-descendants and Poor People (Educafro) is a Non Government
Organization (NGO) supported by Solidarity Franciscan Service (SEFRAS), a branch of Catholic Church in
Brazil. The NGO has strongly dedicated to promote a well fare state especially for Afro-descendants and
Poor people in Brazil. Its methodology is based on the UNESCO’s philosophy for the 21st century education
and has reached excellent outcome. The culture of peace, mutual understanding and critical think has
changed the life of thousand of Afro-descendants since its creation around 1993. This paper discusses some
aspects of its methodology, as citizenship classes, and shows the results of its engaged actions in the
national education scenario in the last few years.