The initiative seeks to promote female protagonism, sustainability and income generation in indigenous territories.
On June 30 and July 8, 9 and 10, the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), through the Department of Women, carried out follow-up visits and delivery of materials for handicraft, cultivation and agricultural production projects developed by indigenous women in the Tabaio and Raposa regions.
The visits aimed to strengthen the existing initiatives in these communities and were conducted by the tuxaua-general of the Indigenous Women's Movement of Roraima, Kelliane Wapichana, with the accompaniment of advisor Kaline Mota and assistant Leirejane Macuxi.
"The deliveries are important and essential for strengthening the concrete actions carried out in these indigenous communities, where women gather to develop their work. Each action carried out by them results in the empowerment of indigenous women. All these initiatives are demands presented by them to strengthen income generation in their territories, whether in the fields, cutting and sewing or crochet",explains Kelliane Wapichana.
On June 30, in the Tabaio region, the activities took place in the Pium Terra Sagrada indigenous community, where equipment for the implementation of the Agroecological Farm was delivered, such as a solar pump, photovoltaic solar panels, polyethylene tubes, adapters, end of line and micro sprinklers, which will contribute to expanding agricultural production conducted by the women of the community.
On July 8, in the Bismark indigenous community, Raposa region, the women presented the results of the swidden project supported by the Department of Indigenous Women of Roraima. The cuttings previously donated through the project showed good results, boosting the community's production.
Also in the Tabaio region, on July 9, the Mangueira indigenous community received agricultural tools for the development of the banana cultivation project, as well as inputs for the production of handicrafts, encouraging income generation and the appreciation of the traditional knowledge of indigenous women.
On July 10, in the Raposa region, the Nova Geração indigenous community was awarded materials for the crochet project, encouraging the handicraft activities developed by the women. During the visit, the work of women in the production of hammocks in the community was also monitored.
In the Júlia indigenous community, materials for the vegetable project were delivered, including chicken coop screen, shade screen, wheelbarrow, shovels, hoes, hoses and paddles, expanding the conditions for food production and strengthening the food security of families.
The visits also provided moments of dialogue, accompaniment and articulation among indigenous women, reaffirming the commitment of the CIR's Department of Indigenous Women to sustainable development, economic autonomy and the appreciation of traditional knowledge in the communities.
These actions have the support of the Ecumenical Coordination of Service (CESE) and the Ford Foundation, partners that have been contributing to the development of indigenous women's initiatives in Roraima.