From the regions: response to the COVID-19 epidemic of regional indigenous organizations of the Peruvian Amazon

Authors

  • Cara Cárdenas Timoteo Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/is.n49.28157

Keywords:

covid-19, regional indigenous organizations, Peruvian Amazon

Abstract

The objective of this article is to point out the responses to covid-19 epidemic implemented by two Amazonian indigenous organizations at the regional level, orpio (Organización Regional de Pueblos Indígenas del Oriente) in the department of Loreto and fenamad (Federación Nativa of Madre de Dios) in the department of Madre de Dios, during the years 2020 to 2021, for which a qualitative study was carried out in which representatives of the aforementioned indigenous organizations were interviewed. The results reveal new forms of indigenous agency and advocacy on indigenous health issues, not only to claim the right to health care from the State, but also for the right to participate and be included in decision-making to face the epidemic. in indigenous peoples.

Author Biography

  • Cara Cárdenas Timoteo, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

    Magíster en Salud Pública por la Universidad Cayetano Heredia, Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad Ricardo Palma, Doctoranda en Ciencias Sociales  Mención Antropología por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Trabaja en forma especial los temas de culturas médicas de pueblos indígenas amazónicos,  salud en situación intercultural y migración indígena amazónica a zonas urbanas.

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Published

2023-12-30

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How to Cite

Cárdenas Timoteo, C. (2023). From the regions: response to the COVID-19 epidemic of regional indigenous organizations of the Peruvian Amazon. Investigaciones Sociales, 1(49), 201-219. https://doi.org/10.15381/is.n49.28157