Methodology and Active Search
The methodology of project is based on six core strategies, with actions that directly contribute to ensuring the right to education for children and adolescents in Maré:
1. Active School Search::
A strategy focused on identifying children and adolescents who are out of school or at risk of dropping out, through direct engagement with students and their families. The goal is to understand the causes behind their absence or lack of enrollment and to support their reintegration into the education system. This process also involves collaboration with family protection services through an intersectoral approach.
The process begins within the community and includes several points of entry:
- Lists of students who have dropped out or show low attendance, provided by schools;
- Referrals from local institutions, such as residents' associations;
- Identification of new cases during home visits to families already being supported;
- Community outreach events and mobilization efforts;
- Pre-enrollment campaigns.
2. Training with educators and students:
Educational workshops focused on gender, race, and identity, promoting a more inclusive and socially aware approach to education.
3. Coordination with local institutions:
Partnerships with schools, healthcare units, social assistance services, and cultural spaces, strengthening a support network for school retention.
4. Community mobilization:
Public campaigns and outreach actions across Maré to raise awareness about the importance of education and encourage students to return to school.
5. Policy advocacy:
Engagement with public authorities to ensure school placements and to remove institutional barriers that hinder access to education.
6. Data production and analysis:
Gathering and systematizing information on absenteeism and school dropout in the territory to inform the project's actions and reinforce advocacy efforts.
