Título del libro: Environment, Climate, And Social Justice: Perspectives And Practices From The Global South
Título del capítulo: The Impact of Climate Change on the Gender Security of Indigenous Women in Latin America
URSULA OSWALD SPRING;
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Año de publicación:
2022
Palabras clave:
Climate change; Cosmovision; Gender security; Indigenous women; Latin America; Living well; Mesoamerica; Participative governance; Resilience; Self-reliance
Resumen:
Because of variations in socio-environmental vulnerability, men, women, children, ethnic groups, and the elderly are affected disproportionately during climate disasters. Indigenous people are among the poorest in the world. Still, with a global representation of only 5%, indigenous people protect 80% of the biodiversity on the planet. Women are especially active in environmental care and ecosystem restoration. However, the dominant mindset in the North American political scenario has prioritized military security over environmental conflicts. Their reference object was the state. The values at risk are sovereignty and territorial integrity, reducing interest in people and nature. Gender security focuses on women, indigenous and vulnerable groups, analysing gender relations, equity, and empowerment to overcome the patriarchal worldview and institutions represented by transnational corporations, churches, and authoritarian governments. Latin America, especially Central America and Mexico (Mesoamerica), are highly affected by climate change. Indigenous women are also the poorest in the whole region. They have a limited capacity for adaptation and little governmental support. They often live in abrupt mountain regions or have migrated into unsafe slums of megacities. Indigenous Aymaras in the Andes have developed resilience and new ways to overcome pandemics, disasters, and poverty through their indigenous cosmovision of ?living well.' It entails equilibrium between the requirements of nature and humans, which includes happiness as a guiding principle of life and equal behaviour among men and women. It embraces personal and family spheres and the environment, work, and diversion. Indigenous Zapatistas in Chiapas live in peace with and in equity. Their participative governance has eliminated the exploitation of women by men. Zapatistas have negotiated conflicts through consensus about sometimes-contradictory issues, where leaders obey the people within their shell model (caracoles). Their judicial system has evolved thanks to prevention, reintegration, self-reliance, and care about the most vulnerable, including nature and ecosystem services. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
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ISBN:
9789811919862
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The Impact of Climate Change on the Gender Security of Indigenous Women in Latin America
Página inicial:
117
Página final:
142
