Much is said about literacy from early childhood, but little (or nothing) is said about adult literacy and, even less, how much These are elderly people, the last in line, in the face of a society that prioritizes young people capable of being 'well processed' by the 'machine' of the market. work.
Despite the ‘functionalist’ aspect of education, as a basic item in the logic of wealth production, the constitutional right to affirmation of citizenship by the ‘age pillars’ of society has just been reaffirmed by the Commission for the Defense of the Rights of Elderly Persons of Chamber of Deputies, by approving Bill 4712/23, which establishes the Financial Incentive Program for Literacy for the Elderly in the Municipalities.
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When recommending the approval of the matter, its rapporteur, deputy Reimont (PT-RJ) highlighted that “education is the right of all citizens, and literacy among the elderly is an important action to promote social and digital inclusion and development guys".
According to the program, it will be up to the Ministry of Education (MEC) – in addition to establishing criteria and guidelines for adherence to this – allocate financial resources to municipalities and monitor their application. The municipalities, in turn, will have to present detailed projects, with a view to improving literacy among elderly people, by defining goals, schedules and budget forecasts. As for allocation, the funds transferred by the department should be used in infrastructure, teaching materials, as well as teacher training.
According to the author of the proposal, deputy Pastor Gil (PL-MA), “the lack of basic reading and writing limits the opportunities of older people, preventing them from fully participating in life in society".
Being processed conclusively, the project will still be assessed by the Education committees; Finance and Taxation; and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship of the Chamber of Deputies, when it must then go to the Plenary of the Federal Chamber, for subsequent presidential sanction.