Mulheres e suas estratégias de sobrevivência: Estudo de caso das mulheres vendedeiras no mercado Fajardo em Maputo

Abstract

The same was done in the city of Maputo, more specifically in the Fajardo market, focusing on women salespeople in that market over the age of 30 years old. The research was guided by the survival strategies developed by Vijfhuizen and Whaterhouse (2001) who argue that the idea of ​​individuals and groups to earn a living and try to meet their needs. Through a qualitative research, of an exploratory nature, the research was combined bibliography, observation, semi-structured interviews and informal conversations, in in order to understand or capture the sociocultural universe of the informants. As a corollary of the work, it was found that some of the women salespeople have other survival strategies besides the strict sale of products, in this context stands out: the cultivation in machambas, the explanation of students, the cleaning in land, the production of cakes, chamussas and patties, the sewing of clothes, among others, as a way to contribute more and more to family support. Most of these activities they are developed in areas sometimes distant from their homes. In this context, informal selling cannot be seen as the only way that women have for the support of their household, in addition, the other activities help in case of bankruptcy, being able to maintain and / or leverage the existing business. In addition to activities complementary to the sale of products, it should be noted that other women still count on the support of relatives, neighbors, friends, brothers of the church, etc. WLSA and Biza (2001) (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)