INTERRUPTED SCHOOL PATHS AND LITERACY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS: MEMORIES OF WOMEN FROM JACERUBA (JAPERI)
Literacy; rural women; school trajectories; Youth and Adult Education
Llliteracy among rural women in Brazil is a complex social issue, based on historical, cultural and economic inequalities. Rural areas have historically been neglected in terms of educational investments, resulting in a scenario in which many women face barriers to accessing literacy. Factors such as early insertion in agricultural work, the distance between homes and schools, the precariousness of transportation and the overload with domestic and family tasks aggravate this reality. In addition, the situation of economic vulnerability and the traditional view of the female role in rural areas make it even more difficult for these women to go to school. The objective of this research is to investigate the school trajectories and formative paths of women participating in EJA (Youth and Adult Education) in the countryside. Through in-depth interviews and document analysis, data were collected that reveal the challenges and possibilities encountered by the participants throughout their educational process. The study also examines the relevance of educational policies and their repercussions on the lives of older women, with an emphasis on access, permanence, and the quality of education offered. In addition, the research highlights the importance of literacy in old age for contemporary society. The need to recognize the potential for lifelong learning and the social, cognitive and emotional benefits that literacy provides to the elderly is emphasized. In the end, this work presents the intersections between school trajectories, EJA policies and the literacy of older people, contributing to a broader understanding of continuing education and its implications for active aging and social inclusion.