Imigração venezuelana em Sergipe sob uma perspectiva interseccional: gênero e etnia

Abstract

This research investigates the conditions experienced by Venezuelan migrants belonging to the Warao ethnic group and those who do not belong to this ethnicity but reside in Sergipe. The focus of this study revolves around how the needs and difficulties of migrants manifest in their bodies. The body is analyzed here as a space where migration experiences materialize, such as stress, vulnerability, adaptation strategies, and sensory expressions. The central question is to understand how the migratory process of these individuals is reflected in their bodies.The methodology included a literature review on migration, body, gender, and ethnicity, as well as fieldwork. Semi-structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews were conducted, using techniques such as snowball sampling and focus groups. The results reveal that the migratory experiences of Warao migrants are influenced by issues of gender and ethnicity. Women face specific challenges, such as difficulties in accessing resources and social integration, highlighting gender inequalities. Venezuelan migrants, as well as Warao Indigenous people, face heightened vulnerability due to cultural barriers. The theoretical analysis presented here, based on the concept of the "migrant body," demonstrates how bodily and identity-related issues shape migratory trajectories.