PUBLIC AND LANGUAGE POLICIES: STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES IN COMBATING SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN MOZAMBIQUE

Abstract

The democratic world in which most African countries are inserted has created problems, rather than solving problems that affect the population directly. Mozambique has a new state because it reached independence in 1975 and went through five electoral processes. Most of these electoral suffrages are not recognized by the opposition. This research aims to discuss the influence of public and linguistic policies on the life of Mozambicans and show possible ways for a policy that serves the interests of the population. By using a bibliographic method and searching for researchers who discuss public policies and linguistic policies, it has come to the conclusion that there is a need to involve society (in the true sense of the word) in making decisions and solving social problems. It was concluded that Portuguese is an official language, but at the same time, it segregates a majority that is not literate. We need to discuss ways of overcoming the linguistic and social differences, thus creating an environment sane and harmonic.