Fomento da Fundação Ford a projetos direcionados ao acesso à informação e meios de comunicação

Abstract

This article examines research contributions by the Ford Foundation to Brazilian institutions stressing the support for thematic projects on accessing to information and media, including the Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet. The methodological procedures contemplated theoretical analyzes and the use of quantitative-qualitative methodology, different research data were analyzed, since the convergence of results from different sources provided evidence on the agreements and agreements established. Thus, the data were organized and analyzed from primary sources such as the Ford Foundation Annual Reports and secondary sources such as the Ford Foundation's digital donation database, the FGV digital repository, and the consultation of several Identified in the survey. The study found that the Ford Foundation in Brazil funded research projects related to access to information and media that served to influence public and governmental policies, fostering public debate on the Civil Rights Framework in Brazil.