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Guadalinfo: the social network that is turning digital inclusion into

social innovation

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Guadalinfo is the Andalucian (Spain) Network of over 800 telecentres located in areas at risk of digital exclusion.

Guadalinfo is also the Andalucian Social network of those who believe that people´s ideas can transform society.

Guadalinfo: network of telecentres

Guadalinfo in figures Guadalinfo has over 600.000 users in Andalucía Guadalinfo users are developing over 700 innovative projects born of their ideas These projects involve:

Over 852 businesses1475 public organisations2295 local associations

63% of Andalucian villages are involved in these projects

Strategic plan: The mission

To be and promote the digital environment in which the Andalucian Society develops from a cultural, economic and social perspective

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The path from literacy to innovation

Digital inclusion: Libre de Barreras

Libre de barreras (Barrier free) : www.libredebarreras.es

Turning the pyramid upside down

From:1% Creators

10% synthesisers

100% consumers

We are creating a richcommunity of peoplethat lead projects in a collaborative way toimprove their lives

People are responsible for their own change

People empowerment

Social and Economic Impact Impact of 24.2m € of the Gross Added Value in Andalucia (23% increase on

the GAV in Andalucía) The increase of 1% investment in human capital has generated a 2.3%

increase in of the GAV in Andalucia 2.3% increase on GPD per capita Generation of 1000 jobs as a direct result and 1500 jobs indirectly Territorial cohesion: population in rural areas has experienced a 4.3% growthEach Euro invested in Telecentres has a Return on Investment of 1.8€ - This

makes investment in ICT technology and training 6 times as profitable as Terrestrial infrastructure

Beyond Europe: Latin-American network of Telecentres

Promoting debate about how to evolve telecentres into Centres of Social Innovation