Comentary: Ana Raquel Matos (CES) and Marta Roriz (CES)


Abstract

This seminar intends to reflect on the Mandjuandadi groups, Abota groups and cultural groups as loci of community practices for the funding of access to health care services in Guinea-Bissau, used especially by women. the goal is to to analyze, although not thoroughly, the dynamics of mutual aid, albeit not originally created for fundraising. Survey data, direct observation and semi-structured interviews in the Central and Southern regions were used as research tools. This work was developed under the project "Gender and therapeutic pluralism: women's access to private health sector in Africa".

Bio

Aline Afonso é Doutorada em Estudos Africanos pelo ISCTE-IUL (2011). Actualmente é investigadora de Pós-doutoramento no ICS, com apoio da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). Os seus principais interesses de investigação referem-se às questões de género, trabalho, associativismo feminino e entreajuda em Angola e na Guiné-Bissau.

holds a Doctoral Degree in African Studies at ISCTE (2011). She is currently a Post-doctoral researcher at ICS, with support from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Her main research interests relate to gender issues, labour, women's associations and mutual aid in Angola and Guinea-Bissau.

Scientific Field - African Studies