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The aim is to explore how the Viveiro Escola community garden empowers Black and Indigenous women through ecofeminist agroecological practices.

May 17, 2026CitiesOpen Access

Ecofeminism and agroecological practices as resistance to structural violence and women's empowerment in São Paulo, Brazil

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Participatory research reveals how urban agroecology empowers women in São Paulo, suggesting a new path toward equity and justice.

The aim is to explore how the Viveiro Escola community garden empowers Black and Indigenous women through ecofeminist agroecological practices.
Conducted participatory research from April 2018 to December 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Performed interviews with community garden coordinators and female urban farmers.
Analyzed findings through the lenses of Urban Agroecology and Ecofeminism.
Viveiro Escola fosters an ethic of care and solidarity among women, enhancing their community bonds.
Women actively confront structural violence, particularly domestic and symbolic violence, through workshops and discussions.
Agroecological practices in the garden promote gender justice and empower women by reclaiming agency and identity.

Laura Martins de Carvalho (2026) studied this question.

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