Capacitação de profissionais da educação infantil para o enfrentamento da violência contra crianças: construção participativa de um protocolo para identificação e prevenção.

Abstract

Violence against children in early childhood education is a complex issue that demands urgent attention from educators, especially during the formative years— crucial for the development of subjectivity. This project aims to equip early childhood education professionals to identify and prevent violence through the participatory development of a specific protocol. This qualitative action research was conducted in three Municipal Centers for Early Childhood Education (CMEIs) located in areas of high social vulnerability in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. The study involved two members from the pedagogical team of each CMEI and two representatives from the Municipal Department of Education. Data collection included semi-structured interviews conducted at two points—before and after the intervention—as well as working groups. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and group activities were documented through field notes and memos. Five workshops were conducted to enhance participants’ knowledge and support the collaborative development of the protocol. As a result, in addition to the finalized protocol for addressing violence, the initiative gave rise to a proposed prevention program involving families and the community. This program aims to strengthen affective bonds and promote positive parenting, contributing to safer and more nurturing school environments for children.