Justiça reprodutiva, cuidado e mulheres quilombolas no Quilombo Ipiranga - Paraíba

Abstract

The article aims to highlight the experiences of four Black quilombola women from Quilombo Ipiranga, in Paraíba, emphasizing the importance of their care practices and their relationship with Reproductive Justice. The community consists of 137 families who, for over 200 years, have been engaged in family farming and fishing, while maintaining diverse cultural activities that strengthen their identity and traditions. The methodology is based on collaborative ethnography, with an emphasis on listening to the life histories of women in the community. The focus is on narratives of women who face challenges in accessing public healthcare, revealing social and racial inequalities such as obstetric violence and the absence of a maternity facility in the municipality of Conde-PB. The theoretical framework draws on anthropology and Black feminist scholarship, aiming to 4 expand the discussion on sexual and reproductive rights from an ethno-racial perspective. The findings demonstrate that, despite these difficulties, women organize and resist by promoting care practices that strengthen their identities and subjectivities. The ethnographic research concludes that the exchange of experiences and the valuing of personal histories are essential for the development of public policies focused on reparation and the promotion of these women's dignity.