FROM THE BIRTH TO LIFE: NARRATIVES OF STUDENT MOTHERS GRADUATING FROM THE WOMEN THOUSAND PROGRAM AT IF GOIANO
Maternity; Gender; Education; IF-Goiâno
This study investigates the narratives of mothers who have graduated from the Goiano Federal Institute's Women of Tomorrow Program, analyzing how access to professional and technological education has influenced their personal, social and economic trajectories. Based on the understanding that motherhood, gender and social vulnerability are factors that have historically limited women's opportunities. This research seeks to understand how the program contributed to the reframing of their experiences and the construction of new life perspectives. The main objective of the study, therefore, is to analyze the transformations provided by Mulheres Mil in the life trajectory of these mothers, considering the changes in their identity, autonomy and insertion into the world of work. Specifically, the aim is to provide an overview of Brazilian public policies aimed at educating women in situations of vulnerability, to understand the challenges and benefits perceived by them throughout the training process and to evaluate the socio-economic changes after participating in the program. The research adopts a qualitative approach, with the comprehensive interview as the central strategy for constructing the narratives. This method allows the participants to relate their experiences in a detailed and reflective way, revealing the transformations they have experienced and the meanings they attribute to them. The reports will be analyzed using narrative methodology, based on the contributions of Clandinin and Connelly, allowing for a more in-depth understanding of individual trajectories and the changes resulting from participation in Mulheres Mil. The theoretical framework dialogues with studies on gender, maternity and intersectionality, with the main references being the reflections of Judith Butler, Vera Iaconelli, Patricia Hill Collins and Lélia Gonzalez. The study is currently under development and it is hoped that it will contribute to the debate on the educational inclusion of mothers in vulnerable situations, providing support for the improvement of public policies that guarantee not only access, but also the permanence and success of these women in formal education.