The space goes strengthen the autonomy and collective work developed by the women of the community.
The Women's House Indigenous "Cleiza Duarte Brito" in Memoriam is a space for strengthening work, organization and the activities developed by women. Inaugurated on Monday (26), the house is located in the Anzol indigenous community, in the Indigenous Land Anzol, Murupú region, and will be used for the production of biojewelry, the workshops, meetings and knowledge exchanges.
During the inauguration, Geiza Alves, local deputy coordinator of women, recalled the difficulties faced throughout the construction process and recognized the effort of the Women who participated and contributed to making the dream come true.
"It was difficult, the journey was, but today the result is here. And we will to continue fighting and facing challenges that are not easy," said Geiza Alves.
The inauguration featured with the presence of local leaders, women, men, young people and children. Also present were the general tuxaua of the Indigenous Women's Movement of the CIR, Kelliane Wapichana, accompanied by the department's advisor, Kaline Mota.
Kelliane Wapichana highlighted the importance of the initiative and the creation of spaces where women to strengthen their autonomy, share experiences and talk about the challenges experienced in the territories.
"This Space, in addition to strengthening autonomy, is a place to welcome each other. In addition to producing handicrafts, braiding straws, knitting and sewing, the place It is also to talk about how they are feeling within the territories indigenous people," said Kelliane.
The moment was also one of remember the trajectory of the initiative since the delivery of the materials, in August of 2025. At the time, the then local coordinator of women, Luzileize Duarte Brito, highlighted the importance of that moment for the community and recalled the support received along the way.
According to Luzileize, the arrival of the materials represented the realization of a collective dream, especially because it is the first project received by the community. She also paid tribute to the leader Jairo Macuxi, now deceased, who supported the initiative and believed in the importance of women's work.
The trajectory between the delivery of materials and the inauguration demonstrates the continuity of the effort of the women and leaders to transform a proposal into a space for work and coexistence.
The action included the support from the Department of Indigenous Women of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), through partners FIMI and Tenure Facility.
