VULNERABILIDADE NA MIGRAÇÃO INTERNACIONAL: EXPERIÊNCIA DE MULHERES VENEZUELANAS EM SERGIPE

Abstract

The research seeks to understand part of the international migration landscape in the state of Sergipe through the experiences of Venezuelan women residing in the state, examining how factors such as gender, race, class, and nationality influence their socioeconomic integration and access to rights. Throughout the dissertation, we use a feminist and decolonial approach to discuss how global power structures, inherited from colonialism, continue to influence the living conditions of Venezuelan migrants in Brazil. To this end, we aim to conduct a theoretical analysis of the vulnerabilities faced by migrants, both in voluntary and forced migrations, highlighting how intersectionality and multiple factors of discrimination can worsen the situation of migrants. Next, we seek to contextualize Venezuelan migration to Brazil considering the social and economic crisis faced by Venezuela, which has led to the exodus of millions of Venezuelans, and the impact of this migration on Sergipe. Finally, we analyze field interview data collected from Venezuelan men and women, aiming to identify differences in the experiences of Venezuelan women in areas such as the labor market, health, education, and coping with discrimination. In this investigation, we use bibliographic research, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews with 20 Venezuelans (10 men and 10 women) residing in Sergipe, as well as with a representative of Cáritas Arquidiocesana de Aracaju. The research seeks to investigate how vulnerability manifests in the migratory experience of Venezuelans and how it differs between women and men.