Ocupação Carlos Marighella: a extensão como forma promotora do desenvolvimento sustentável e justiça social em comunidade carente

Abstract

This present work aims to address the demands of the Carlos Marighella community, following the guidelines of the municipal Plano Diretor of the city of Fortaleza, focusing on the environment and infrastructure. The goal is to reduce inequalities by promoting services accessible to peripheral areas and human development. In this perspective, an approach was adopted that combines scientific and popular knowledge to propose alternative development solutions, particularly in the fields of environment and infrastructure. The methodology included an initial visit to identify challenges, followed by the implementation of workshops on Productive Gardens using recyclable materials, medicinal plants, and microgreens. By observing the community's main problems, activities involving health and food security were suggested. The expected results include not only agricultural benefits but also the strengthening of the community, with significant participation from women, the elderly, and children. As expected, the majority of participants were females dealing with simpler illnesses, considering that access to healthcare was disrupted due to the lack of service from the Unified Health System in the region.