O papel das mulheres na colônia de pescadores de Camalaú-PB, sob a prática da economia solidária.

Abstract

The present article refers to a study carried out at the Camalaú-Paraíba Fishermen's Colony, aiming to analyze the role of women in Colonia and if their practices are adequate to the principles of Solidarity Economy. Regarding the specific objectives, we sought to identify practices of solidarity economy of women associated in the Fishermen's Colony, to analyze the existing gender relations and their importance in the organizational structure and activities Colonia's productive activities also characterize the production of the Social technology. The method used in the research was descriptive and exploratory in nature. qualitative and quantitative approach and in the data analysis the descriptive statistical method was used. As data collection techniques were made the observation on site and application of questionnaire. The The research subjects were women associated with COPESCA. The research addressed topics Solidarity Economy, Associativism, Labor and Gender Relations, analyzing the relationship between between maximizing the female space in Colonia, the efficiency and innovations of the activities productive. Women have been found to be developing a social, economic and social project. in order to seek the sustainability of its production activities and through these, benefit and process the species of fish Traíra (hoplias malabaricus), a product with little market value, originating as a byproduct Shredded Traíra. As a result, it was noticed that the expansion of the space occupied by women in Colonia and of extreme importance in development of technologies, characterized as Social Technologies. These being, responsible for the generation and increase of income, valuation of products derived from the activity fishing and affirmation of women in an activity historically performed by gender thus constituting a collective workspace guided by the principles Solidarity Economy. Women have notoriously consolidated their political participation in Colonia and consequently gained space in its administrative structure. It is concluded that gender relations is necessary in collective and solidarity organizations, in order to diversify the work in face of the skills present among the associates and that are amplify the productive possibilities in them. It is suggested to strengthen the presence of Solidarity Economy principles in Colonia, that the practices characterized as being Social Technologies are disseminated to other associations and the role of women legitimates in the face of the benefits of his work.