Gender. Pandemic. Photodialogue. Fast Girls Project
One of the impediments to girls' access to the university is the lack of recognition of opportunities. This work sought to analyze the challenges to access higher education faced by public school students of Brasília-DF that are participants of the "Meninas Velozes" project, specifically during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project encourages teenagers to enroll in courses in technology, rarely accessed by women. We sought to understand the challenges faced by these girls in getting to university; to identify the influence of the "Meninas Velozes" project and the impact of the pandemic on their scholarly routine; and to analyze the contributions of the Photodialogue device, an adaptation of the Photolanguage device for remote activities, as a space for experiences exchanging reflection, and support network for the project members. Online and face-to-face workshops were conducted using the Photodialogue device as mediating object for group discussions. The themes of gender, pandemic and professional choice were discussed. The speech space made it possible to exchange the challenges experienced by the girls during the pandemic, such as social isolation, difficulties in adapting to remote teaching, and conflicts regarding professional choices. It was observed that the social ties created during the workshops were of great importance in terms of emotional support during the pandemic. Using the Photodialogue device in the discussions was appropriate for working on the suggested themes.