Feminização da pobreza: mulheres que sofrem as refrações da questão social

Abstract

As the neoliberal wave returns from the withdrawal of rights and setbacks in achievements already achieved, we can observe the direct and indirect effect on peripheral women in socially vulnerable situations, who end up experiencing even more the repressions of the social issue in their daily lives. From this perspective, group activities can contribute to the strengthening of social ties and belonging to the territory, as well as meeting demands and creating income generation strategies. The present Course Conclusion Paper is the reflection and the theoretical-practical systematization of the curricular internships in Social Work held at CRAS Leste, in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. proposal that aroused the interest of the participants, as well as could positively impact the reality experienced by each one. Thus, an intervention project was prepared and subsequently implemented during the second curricular internship in Social Work, with the aim of increasing self-esteem and empowerment of women in the region through the development of group activities.