Z:gnu-www-ja-edu-software-gimp--6abaac-The introduction of Free Softw/en

The introduction of Free Software in the slum removed the barriers that prevented this marginalized sector of society from accessing knowledge in the field of information technology. It provided these people with the opportunity to unfold innate capabilities that would otherwise have never come to surface. This newly discovered intellectual richness brings benefit and progress not only to the involved individuals themselves and to the local community but to society as a whole, since they have learned how to overcome the detrimental effects of unjust global economic policies and are now ready for a productive life.