Transformaciones culturales y ambientales en la vida de las mujeres rurales de La Joya de los Sachas frente a la actividad petrolera.

Abstract

This document aims to understand the transformations in the living conditions of rural women in La Joya de los Sachas as a result of oil exploitation from both cultural and environmental perspectives. Therefore, it relied on a mixed-method approach, using a hermeneutic method, an exploratory level, and a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of six women from the rural community, who were interviewed in a semi-structured manner. The results showed that the arrival of these companies has led to development and some improvement in the community's economic life, but in terms of roles, inequality, and resource exploitation, the negative effects are evident. The loss of their ancestral customs and knowledge, the inability to live off their land, and the lack of government support in the face of these complaints. However, women have shown greater participation in the defense of their territory and their gender against any external oppression by these companies, in the form of protests and meetings, and ultimately obtaining a few compensation payments to offset the negative impact.