CEIMM in Las Minas Experience: Accompanying women in indigenous territories

Abstract

This article describes how the accompaniment process was developed in the indigenous territories, mainly the work with women, the main difficulties, achievements and challenges. The Community accompaniment supported by the University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN) through the Center for the Study and Information of Multiethnic Women (CEIMM). It has offered a promotion of attitude changes, in relation to the practice of gender equitable relationships, organization strengthening, leadership, women and peoples autonomy to create access to community coexistence, natural resources conservation, promotion of advocacy in public policies and intercultural dialogue. Likewise, to facilitate community communication and trust, with municipal, regional or national authorities for the empowerment of peoples and women. One of the concerns is the low level of active women participation in the different development processes of indigenous communities since, by history, there is no recognition of their capabilities.