“A gente não usa mais água como usava antes da barragem”: impactos da UHE Tucuruí na vida das mulheres atingidas por barragens

Abstract

The dissertation explores the construction process of territories impacted by hydroelectric plants, especially in the Amazon region, where the exploration of bodies and crossings caused by the conception of development of large projects affect environmental and social dynamics. In the Amazon, this process is even more complex due to the extension and diversity of landscapes and directly dependent populations. The energy model, discussed in Geography and its real impact, raises problems such as compulsory displacement, unfair compensation and water issues caused by changes in river flows and flows. In addition to territorial and spatial issues, social transitions are evident, although often made invisible by the patriarchal structure present in the spaces of debate. Thus, the research aims to understand the effects of the impacts caused by the Tucuruí HPP on women in the Lower Tocantins, especially in the riverside community of Paruru do Meio, and to analyze the reproduction of power of the Capital, challenges and forms of resistance of women in the defense of bodies territories. The research examines the physiographic and social issues of the islands of Baixo Tocantins, as well as the participation of women in this reality. It identifies the perception of women affected, the influences on domestic work hours and how these demands are raised in the political participation of women in the defense of the Territory. The methodological approach adopted includes bibliographic analysis, fieldwork, participation in community leadership meetings, application of socioeconomic questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, and the preparation of maps and graphs. It is concluded that there is a structural gender differentiation in the construction of the territory studied, influencing environmental impacts and body dimensions. We highlight the importance of female protagonism in the defense of territories as a movement of direct confrontation against big capital, in favor of the dignity of the affected communities and families.