A (in)visibilidade das mulheres quilombolas da Comunidade de Macapazinho e as políticas públicas de Castanhal-PA

Abstract

When we talk about the (in)visibility of quilombola women from the Macapazinho Community, Castanhal (PA), we necessarily refer to a context of weaknesses in public policies and the historical factors that contribute to this situation, without forgetting the various processes of violence and violation of the rights of these women. This dissertation brings reflections on the markings that quilombola women carry, whether in terms of being a woman, being black, being quilombola, or being poor, which place them in this level of invisibility, where institutional, structural, and cultural racism is evident. The research is exploratory in nature, with a qualitative-quantitative methodology, since at the beginning it will show consultations of authors who discuss issues related to quilombola women and public policies, considering the federal government's registry base, Cadastro Único, a part that will show us data and information about the vulnerability of these women. The initial challenge in this research required us to analyze the literature, but some documentary materials were scarce. This required us to delve into an anthropological analysis of the cultural identity of these people, based on the statements of the women interviewed. The results obtained by the research indicated that the majority of quilombola women are in a situation of social vulnerability, related to income and social vulnerability, which requires the government to implement measures to provide services and programs that meet the specific needs of these women and to create mechanisms to confront institutional racism, as evidenced by the data presented, so that their rights are respected and enforced. The research indicates that there is a need for more interaction, consultation and sharing on issues related to the identity and ancestry of these quilombolas.