A intersetorialidade nas políticas públicas encaminhadas pela Comissão Estadual para erradicação do trabalho escravo no Ceará

Abstract

This research aims to analyze intersectorality in the State Commission for the Eradication of Slave Labor in Ceará within the scope of public policies. The Commission, as a collegiate body, is constituted as an intersectoral work network in order to combat this scourge, through the State Plan for the Eradication of Slave Labor in Ceará. It is characterized as qualitative research, of an exploratory and descriptive nature. The research instruments adopted were bibliographical research, documentary research and semi-structured interviews with representatives of the State Government collegiate body, the Ceará Regional Labor Superintendency and a participating civil society entity. For data analysis, descriptive tabular techniques were used for interviews and documentary and bibliographical research, and content analysis, identifying in the interviews the actors' perception on the topic "intersectorality in the fight against slave labor". The research was carried out from January 2024 to August of the same year. In order to support the research, the concepts of intersectionality in public policies and contemporary slave labor were studied. It was analyzed that intersectorality is a fundamental element for the Commission's actions, as combating slave labor requires networking to be achieved. The research discussed the main actions of the Plan, which, after seven years of its publication, it is possible to propose a reformulation that adapts to the current reality. It was also understood that the actors participating in the Commission perceive intersectorality as important for their work in combating contemporary slavery. Therefore, in conclusion, intersectorality contributes to the eradication of contemporary slavery in Ceará and it can be a key element in achieving the challenges faced. However, it is worth highlighting that this is a fertile field to be studied in the search for innovation in public management and progress in the fight against contemporary slave labor.