National Strategy for Community-Centred Connectivity in Brazil

• The "Meaningful Community-Centred Connectivity" (CCC) project has released a national strategy report for Brazil covering 2024–2027.
• The initiative focuses on enhancing digital inclusion and establishing a sustainable ecosystem for community networks in marginalized areas.

Project Leadership and Support

• The project is part of the Local Networks (LocNet) initiative, led by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Rhizomatica.
• Funding is provided by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Digital Access Programme.
• Research and strategy development were managed by the Internet and Society Reference Institute (IRIS) and the Internet Society Brazil Chapter’s Working Group on Meaningful Connectivity.

Strategy Formulation Process

• The report was developed through a participatory approach involving a multi-stakeholder alliance.
• Methodology included:
  • In-depth interviews with field experts.
  • Regular consultations with a prominent advisory committee.
  • The National Connectivity Meeting, which gathered representatives from community networks, academia, the private sector, and civil society.
• The final document provides a synthesis and analysis of identified priorities to sustain and strengthen connectivity at the community level.