BEING A CHILD IN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ACCESS TO RIGHTS: A VIEW FROM THE EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE.
Rural children, access to rights, right to education, rural families, National Care Policy
The formulation of public policies aimed at rural children still faces significant challenges, despite the regulatory and institutional advances made over the years. Historically, the lack of specific policies for this population has perpetuated inequalities in access to education, health, culture and social protection. The research aims to analyze how these policies are implemented in the daily lives of rural children and what practices can be strengthened to ensure equal access to fundamental rights. Studies such as those by Lima (2013) and Bittencourt (2010) indicate that although public policies have made progress in expanding access to formal education and incorporating principles of social inclusion and respect for the cultural specificities of rural communities, rural children still face significant barriers, such as schools with inadequate infrastructure and a lack of specialized professionals. These conditions limit the effectiveness of the right to education and perpetuate inequalities in the countryside, a scenario which, according to Mendonça (2009), requires an attentive look at cultural and territorial specificities in order to promote truly inclusive and equitable education. The justification for this study lies in the fact that, despite advances in public policies for education in the countryside, significant inequalities still persist, such as the precariousness of rural schools and the early involvement of children in labor activities, which compromises the right to education. The justification for this study lies in the fact that, despite advances in public policies for education in rural areas, significant inequalities still persist, such as the precariousness of rural schools and the early involvement of children in labor activities, which compromise the full exercise of their rights. In general, the research aims to analyze how children in rural areas have access to their rights based on their educational and care experiences, with a specific focus on the rural area of the municipality of Lagoa de Itaenga, Pernambuco. Specifically the community of Sítio Marrecos. The research adopts a qualitative methodology, based on ethnography and participant observation, to understand the pedagogical and social practices in the rural school context and the existing protection networks in the communities. The main results indicate the fragility of educational structures and the urgent need to strengthen public policies that respect the specificities of rural areas and promote inclusion and equity. It is understood that, in order to guarantee effective access to the rights of rural children, a more integrated education project is needed between school, family and community, aimed at building strategies that overcome the challenges of this territory.