WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO LIVE WELL TOGETHER: COLLECTIVE MOBILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION ALONG THE BRAZIL-BOLIVIA BORDER

Santo, Anderson Luís do Espírito; Mendes, Lenita Maria Bernardo Estra; Silva, Vivian da Veiga; Voks, Douglas Josiel

doi:10.12660/cgpc.v30.91299

person Anderson Luís do Espírito Santo *

Conceptualization · data curation · formal analysis · funding acquisition · investigation · methodology · project administration · resources · supervision · visualization · writing - original draft · writing - review and editing

schoolFederal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Graduate Program on Border Studies, Corumbá, MS, Brazil

0000-0001-6507-974X

person Lenita Maria Bernardo Estra Mendes

Conceptualization · data curation · formal analysis · investigation · validation · writing - original draft

schoolFederal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus Pantanal, Corumbá, MS, Brazil

0009-0005-7556-557X

person Vivian da Veiga Silva

Conceptualization · formal analysis · investigation · methodology · project administration · writing - original draft · writing - review and editing

schoolFederal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus Pantanal, Corumbá, MS, Brazil

0000-0002-8512-340X

person Douglas Josiel Voks

Conceptualization · formal analysis · methodology · visualization · writing - original draft · writing - review and editing

schoolFederal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus Pantanal, Corumbá, MS, Brazil

0000-0002-7725-4389

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Associated editor:

Andrea Leite Rodrigues

The reviewers did not authorize the disclosure of their identities or peer-review reports.

person*Corresponding author

INITIATIVES	TYPE	ACTIVITIES
Associação de Mulheres Artesãs Comunidade Barra do São Lourenço “Renascer”	SII	Its objective is to generate income for riverside women from the Barra do São Lourenço community (Pantanal) through handicrafts made from water hyacinth fiber and wood.
Associação de Mulheres de Fibra de Ladário	SII	Promote the generation of work and income for its members through handicrafts made from clay and water hyacinth fibers.
Associação de Mulheres Organizadas Reciclando a pele do Peixe (Amor Peixe)	SII	Through female entrepreneurship, its objective is to develop a series of handicrafts and other products (bags, wallets, and other accessories) based on the reuse of fish skin.
Associação de Mulheres Produtoras APA Baía Negra	SII	Generate work and income for women in the community located in the environmental protection area of Baía Negra (Ladário/MS) through the production of regional dishes and sweets (such as jaracatiá), in addition to participating in local events.
Associação de Mulheres Ribeirinhas do Porto Esperança	SII	Seek to strengthen the generation of work and income for women in the Porto Esperança community through the extraction and production of acuri and cassava derivatives.
Associação Pantanal Corumbá Produz	SII	A collective formed by 27 local artisans and producers dedicated to producing and selling products from family farming, handicrafts, and other items influenced by the characteristics of the Pantanal.
Bar da Kah	SII	More than just a bar, the space promotes a true cultural movement on the border through the promotion of dialogues and discussion groups on various current topics, such as the struggle of women and LGBTQIAP+ diversity, the release of songs, and others.
Central Única das Favelas de Corumbá (Cufa-Corumbá)	SII	Its objective is to combat poverty and social vulnerability. Its main activities include facilitating access to food, conducting educational and recreational activities with children from the region’s favelas and peripheral communities, offering professional training courses, such as baking, with a focus on mothers and women, and hosting social debates.
Centro de Processamento de Derivados de Bocaiuva da Comunidade de Antônio Maria Coelho	SII	It is an association focused on generating income through the extraction of pulp and the production of derivatives from bocaiuva, a plant native to this region, such as flour, nuts, jelly, and others.
Coletivo de Mulheres Artista do Pantanal (Comap)	SII	It aims to promote the visibility and appreciation of female artists from Corumbá, connecting the Pantanal and its people through art.
Instituto da Mulher Negra do Pantanal (Imnegra)	SII	A space for the affirmation of Black women in the Pantanal that offers sewing and cutting training courses, in addition to providing industrial sewing machines and a space for selling products to its members.
Instituto Moinho Cultural Sul-Americano	SII	Although its main focus is not on women, it fosters an important dialogue with children served by the organization, in partnership with the initiative “Patrulha Maria da Penha,” which addresses domestic violence. The dialogues explain how women should be treated, the different types of violence, what domestic violence entails, and what support networks are available for women victims in Corumbá.
Latifas Hip Hop	SII	A movement formed by young women from the outskirts who dedicate themselves to demonstrating their thoughts and their art through hip-hop.
Programa de Educação Tutorial (Pet Conexões)	SII	It is an extension program from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul - Campus Pantanal (UFMS-CPAN), developed by student groups under the guidance of a professor. The program is organized based on undergraduate training (Pedagogy and Psychology), implementing projects that prioritize serving the community around the university, especially people from working-class backgrounds, and dialoging with women from the outskirts of the region.
Rede Feminina De Combate Ao Câncer	SII	It is a philanthropic institution formed by volunteers driven by love for others, solidarity, and social responsibility. They work to support cancer patients by providing services such as access to psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and hairdressers.
Centro de Referência de Atendimento à Mulher (CRAM)	SI	It offers psychosocial care to women from Corumbá who have suffered violence, including psychotherapy, in a suitable place for support, with a trained team that is aware of the issue of gender violence.
Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul (Fundect)	SI	The foundation Fundect launched a research and innovation grant application program for women in science in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The main objective was to select and support research and innovation projects that contribute to the development of Mato Grosso do Sul, coordinated by female researchers affiliated with Scientific and Technological Innovation Institutions and Universities based in the state. This initiative funded numerous activities led by female scientists aimed at women (the target audience).
Gerência de Articulação de Políticas Públicas para a Mulher de Corumbá	SI	It is an executive body that aims to coordinate, formulate, plan, and execute gender policies both internally (within the local public administration) and externally (for society), to promote equality between women and men.
Patrulha Maria da Penha (PMP)	SI	The initiative focuses on specific security strategies to combat domestic violence against women in Corumbá, which include visible policing and a specialized response.
Delegacia de Atendimento à Mulher (DAM)	SI	DAM is a specialized unit of the investigation police of Corumbá, which carries out actions to prevent, protect, and investigate crimes of domestic violence and sexual violence against women.
Rede Municipal de Proteção e Enfrentamento à Violência contra a Mulher	SI	This network aims to ensure that women experiencing violence in the Corumbá region receive prioritized assistance in social housing and job market integration programs.
Superintendência de Políticas Públicas para as Mulheres de Ladário	SI	Its objective is to aid in the creation and advancement of public policies for women and in the development of projects and programs for them.
Núcleo de Estudos de Inovação Social da Fronteira (Neisf)	SI	It connects research, teaching, extension, and innovation activities in society to construct public goods. NEISF has two lines of research: “Gender, Political Cultures, and Sociabilities,” and “Public Arena of Women: recognizing the participation of women in confronting inequalities in the region of Corumbá/MS.”
Vara da Violência Doméstica e Familiar contra a Mulher	SI	It is the Court of Justice of Mato Grosso do Sul (TJMS) that evaluates cases of violence against women in the municipality of Corumbá.

LAW/PUBLIC POLICY	MUNICIPALITY	DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVE
Municipal Decree n. 1.765 (2017)	Corumbá	Establishes the municipal network for women’s protection and the confrontation of violence against women. It seeks to provide comprehensive and in-depth care for women in situations of violence in the municipality, in various areas such as social housing and employment.
Municipal law n. 2583 (2017)	Corumbá	Institutes the annual Agosto Lilás (Lilac August) campaign. The initiative raises awareness about violence against women, especially domestic and family violence.
Municipal Law n. 2.573 (2017)	Corumbá	Priority for women when disembarking from urban public passenger transport.
Municipal Law n. 2.705 (2019)	Corumbá	The legislation contributes to raising awareness of deaths resulting from violence against women.
Municipal Law n. 2.706 (2019)	Corumbá	Requires bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and party organizers in general to provide support and assistance to women.
Municipal Law n. 2.780 (2021)	Corumbá	Institutes a permanent campaign addressing violence against women based on a “red signal,” where victims of violence mark their hand with lipstick, a pen, or whatever they have at the time, communicating that they are suffering violence and that they need help and assistance.
Municipal Law n. 2.814 (2022)	Corumbá	The legislation determines the free distribution of sanitary pads to low-income women.
Municipal Law n. 2.899 (2023)	Corumbá	Coordination of Patrulha Maria da Penha (PMP), an initiative that assists and accompanies women in situations of domestic and family violence through the monitoring of court officers in the enforcement of court orders.
Centro de Referência de Atendimento à Mulher (CRAM)	Corumbá	The CRAM (or women’s assistance reference center) was created in 2012. It provides interdisciplinary care for women to help them overcome the violence they have suffered.
Programa Bem Nascer	Corumbá	The program aims to reduce maternal and child mortality through ongoing education, maternal and child care, monitoring, and evaluation, among other areas of action.
Programa Maria da Penha Vai à Escola	Corumbá	It is a program that aims to raise awareness among the population about domestic and family violence.
Mobile phones in police stations	Ladário	This program has a specific number for women to report cases, which is the responsibility of female police officers. Provides a specific vehicle to respond to these reports (which will also be handled by female police officers).
Job creation	Ladário	It selects and seeks to coordinate work opportunities for women who have left the prison system.
Sala Lilás	Ladário	It has an exclusive room for women facing violence, equipped with a playroom and care provided by a female police investigator. There is also a referral from the police investigation office to the CRAM for specialized care.
Programa Criança Feliz	Ladário	It provides care and support to pregnant women, strengthening maternal bonds and child development.
Programa Paralelas	Ladário	It provides humanized care to women’s aggressors to make them reflect and rethink their actions.
Projeto Mulheres Empreendedoras	Ladário	It promotes group care for women who are victims of domestic and family violence to break the cycle.

WOMEN’S STRUGGLE TO LIVE WELL TOGETHER: COLLECTIVE MOBILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION ALONG THE BRAZIL-BOLIVIA BORDER

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