Efectos diferenciados por género en las actividades productivas y reproductivas que experimentaron mujeres y hombres que se dedican a la agricultura debido a la sequía del 2024 en la comunidad La Unión, Ricaurte

Abstract

This research analyzes the gender-differentiated effects on the productive and reproductive activities of women and men engaged in agriculture during the drought of 2024 in the community of La Unión, Ricaurte parish. From a gender perspective, it analyzes the diverse experiences of women and men in their dependence on irrigation water, together with the impacts on their daily lives. The study has a qualitative approach, with an exploratory and descriptive scope, and an ethnographic design. The information is collected through semi- structured interviews with six women and six men engaged in agriculture, as well as through participatory social mapping. The results show significant differences in adaptation strategies, community support networks, and gender roles. There is an increase in the productive and reproductive burden on women, as well as different perceptions of agricultural participation and the defense of water. Participatory social mapping demonstrates the different types of territorial and social mechanisms. The research provides key elements for strengthening and transforming irrigation water management from a gender perspective and breaking down inequalities.