INFORMATION LITERACY FOR COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Abstract

This study discusses the contributions of Information Literacy to addressing the informational disarray that fuels violence against women within the context of library science education. The methodological approach employed was exploratory qualitative research, of a bibliographic and documentary nature, using studies on Information Literacy, informational disarray, and gender-based violence as its theoretical framework. It argues that the circulation of various types of informational disorder regarding women’s rights, the Maria da Penha Law, and gender-based violence contributes to the delegitimization of reports of abuse and the perpetuation of misogynistic practices, and presents information literacy as an educational practice for addressing informational disorder regarding violence against women. As a result, it presents an analytical framework that relates the technical, aesthetic, ethical, and political dimensions of Information Literacy to the fight against violence against women. It is concluded that the inclusion of this theme in Library Science curricula strengthens the training of professionals committed to social justice and the fight against informational disorders.