1. URBIS IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL Creating an Urban Curriculum for an NGO School Presenter: Diagonal Urbana (Rodrigo M. Moraes) World Urban Forum 4, Nanjing, China November 3, 2008

2. Metropolitan Region of São Paulo Area: 1.509 km2 Pop.:11.016.703 inhab. 1 1 IBGE, 2005 SOURCE: 39 municipalities Area: 7.947 km 2 Urban Area: 2.209 km 2 Population: 19.424.923 inhabitants 47% of the state pop. lives in this region 56% of this pop. lives in the municipality of SP Density: 7.233, 6 inhab/ Km² IBGE/PNAD, 2005 SOURCE: Urban Area Vegetation Background Image LEGEND

3. Between 1991 and 2000, the poverty proportion in the municipality went from 8% to 12% (an increase of 50%) ; 337.000 families are in a high social vulnerability status; 200.000 families reside in the 400 risk areas (brooks and slopes); 120.000 families reside in substandard housing; 300.000 families reside in informal settlements or clandestine lots; 30.000 families reside in ‘cortiços’ - tenement houses; 3,4 million people are at poverty level (up to ½ MW p/ person/family); 12.000 people live in the streets of the various city areas (2006); Highest poverty concentration in the Americas. São Paulo: An unfair city

4. Family Income. SOURCE: SEA (Data Analysis State System Foundation) – from the municipality of São Paulo 2000 LEGEND Above 3.000 Reals From 2.001 to 3.000 Reals From 1.501 to 2.000 Reals From 1.001 to 1.500 Reals Up to 1.000 Reals Monthly Family Income in Reals

5. : The problem/need: Notwithstanding the pro-poor policy environment and first-class pro-poor organizations, as well as the public funds directed at poverty alleviation, Sao Paolo continues to have enormous urban poverty problems Fonte: Fundação SEADE, 2004 Poverty is commonly thought of in terms of income, but its dimensions are better expressed by the terms social exclusion and vulnerability; Social exclusion embraces a lack of access to economic opportuntiy AND a lack of access to basic public services, infrastructure and a healthy environment; Geographic segregation common in urban areas is key to the ongoing pattern of inequality. Pro-poor Policy Framework

6. NGO Capacity Building Process URBIS PROGRAM in São Paulo NGO´s Capacity Building Needs Assessment Improve NGO technical and organization capacity to further assist them in their poverty fighting endeavors. Give a voice to the urban poor ESPASO Capacity Building Courses Direct technical Assistance to the NGOs TOOLKIT NGO Research

7. MODULAR COURSES 40h Presence - 1x/week – formative objectives DEBATES 4h Presence – informative objectives – topics: cinema, theater, literature, news SEMINARS 8h Presence – informative objectives THEMATIC COURSES 24h Presence – 1x/week – formative or informative objectives São Paulo Capacity Building Plan; Themes and Methods 14 Social inclusion/exclusion – maps and indicators 16 State and third sector – integration strategies 16 Inter-Institutional Relationships and Social Network – civilian) 19 Public policy and social transformation NGO QTY Socio-Political Dimensions 17Social Project Management 18 Social Project Monitoring and Assessment 19Social Project Elaboration 21 Resource acquisition – mobilization, plan and negotiation tecniques. NGO QTY Technical Dimensions 12HR Management 15Financial Management 16NGO Management 17 Communications and Marketing NGO QTY Management Dimensions

8. URBIS’ Learning Questions for São Paulo  What is the impact of capacity building on the Voice of the Poor in the a context that includes a web of national, state and municipal pro-poor policies, significant funding for poverty alleviation and first- rate and highly capable pro-poor organizations?  Can capacity building be effectively provided through a demand driven curriculum delivered by a training institution (ESPASO) and thereby have a greater impact on several pro-poor organizations than an individual tailor-made capacity building plan for a single organization.

9. AFTER URBIS’ SP: Lessons Learned AFTER the program started METODOLOGY LESSONS: The varied training approaches (modular courses, thematic courses, seminars, debates) have been suitable for the diversity of the participants and content. RELATIONSHIP LESSONS: ESPASO viewed its mission as building the capacity of a collection of individuals working for partner NGOs. Now ESPASO better understands that it is the institutional capacity of its partners as organizations that is critical. Urbis has opened the door for NGOs that did not have partnerships with the city government, enabling them to directly interact with the government. Through Urbis classes, NGOs are now more receptive to organizational best practices.

10. Closing Slide Rodrigo M. Moraes – URBIS Program Coordinator in SP, Brazil E-mail:international@diagonalurbana.com.br Phone/Fax: + 55 (11) 3292 1500 Site: www.diagonalurbana.com.br