The emergence of indigenous women in Latin America. Debates on gender and ethnicity

Abstract

We review the situation of indigenous women in Latin America, including some of the forms of exclusion and discrimination they suffer in the context of globalization and the nation-state, domination systems that date back to the colonial conquest. Specifically, we discuss the proposals of “gen-der equality”, “indigenous feminism”, “duality” and “complementarity”, seeking alternatives to femininity and intercultural relations towards a redefinition of the state and a deeper expression of democracy.