Title: Arte de la Partería Indígena: Resistencias, desafíos y continuidades
Speaker: Tania Pariona Tarqui
Facilitator: Paloma Terra
Los objetivos de este mapeo son: identificar organizaciones de parteras indígenas, además de delinear la situación en la que se encuentran y las experiencias que se han generado cada país, acorde a su contexto histórico y aspectos legales. Finalmente, indicar las buenas prácticas, recomendaciones y retos señalados por las organizaciones de parteras de cada país.
Uno de los elementos relevantes del mapeo, es las diferencias que existen entre el ejercicio de la partería y la relación con el Estado, esto de acuerdo al nivel organizativo alcanzado por los grupos de parteras y los avances legales en el reconocimiento de la misma. Por ejemplo, algunas parteras en sus países presentan un estado de sobrevivencia por el poco o nulo reconocimiento de los pueblos originarios y la partería indígena, en otros casos por su nivel de organización hay parteras indígenas que en sus países exigen autonomía al Estado.
Sin embargo, en todos los países se dan prácticas de control, desprestigio y criminalización. Esto realza la importancia de fortalecer las organizaciones de parteras y de los pueblos originarios para la construcción de propuestas desde los sistemas de salud indígenas y la articulación horizontal con los Estados.
Como parte de sus recomendaciones se destaca la necesidad de fortalecer el tejido organizativo entre las parteras tanto a nivel nacional como en la región, el politizar la lucha por el respeto a las parteras y todas las mujeres como sujetos de derechos para que puedan tomar decisiones informadas sobre su cuerpo, su maternidad y la atención del parto desde su propia tradición y la necesidad del cuidado de las abuelas parteras que viven en situaciones vulnerables como garante de la continuidad generacional para el cuidado de las mujeres y comunidades de los pueblos indígenas.
Recording: https://youtu.be/zuIlj3va4E4
Speaker: Paloma Terra and Maria do Perpétuo Socorro da Silva Rodrigues
Facilitator: Susana Ku
This presentation will be based on the research project Midwives of the Brazilian Amazon by Paloma Terra funded by Huron University of Canada. The project uses Critical and Decolonial research methodology and did interviews with Traditional Midwives of the Brazilian upper Amazon Region. This discussion will be a joint presentation in Portuguese with Maria do Socorro who is the president of the Midwifery Association Algodão Roxo a Traditional Midwives Association of the State of Amazonas. We will discuss the place of Traditional Midwifery in the modern world and why it is important to work to preserve and strengthen it. Socorro will present in Portuguese the history of the formation of the Association and their current work and struggles. Paloma will share some of the main take aways from the research project in both English and Portuguese.
Recording: https://youtu.be/RQco_ouNrCU
Speakers: Siti Fatimah and Andari Wuri Astuti
Facilitator: Raissa Manika Purwaningtias
Abstract:
Background: Teenage decision-making ability is a crucial stage of development. Marriage and adolescent pregnancy have an effect on decision-making ability. Inappropriate decision-making leads to the emergence of health problems, delays in getting health services, and an increased risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth, all of which have negative effects on maternal and neonatal health. Objective: This study aims to determine the decision-making experiences of adolescents who marry at a young age during pregnancy and childbirth. Method: This qualitative investigation employed a generic exploratory methodology. This study’s sample was selected using homogenous purposive sampling to include five pairs of adolescents who were married and had children younger than one year. The research analysis was conducted according to the Collaizi step and analyzed using NVivo. Result: There are four major themes that emerge from the research findings: prior knowledge, skills, and preparedness to become parents, decision making, obstacles, and expectations. Teenagers who marry at a young age and have children younger than one year lack the knowledge, skills, and maturity to become parents, and are therefore incapable of making decisions. Parents and spouses have a significant impact on decision-making because they are perceived to have superior knowledge, skills, and experience. Conclusion: During pregnancy and childbirth, decision-making autonomy is influenced by a lack of parental knowledge, skills, and preparation. It is expected that training and education that involves family decision-makers will increase the knowledge, skills, and readiness of couples to become parents. It is also expected to increase participation.
Recording: Not available
