Extractivism in Mozambique: Building Other Debates

O texto apresenta uma proposta ampla de debate sobre os contornos e dinâmicas da exploração dos bens naturais em Moçambique. O desenvolvimento do debate aqui proposto apresenta-se de forma crítica relativamente ao modelo de desenvolvimento aderido pelo país que, à semelhança dos vários países do mundo, configura-se como um modelo extrativista e lucrativista de desenvolvimento com traços essencialmente capitalistas. Faz-se crítica das posições acadêmicas e políticas no país, que não se propõem a transpor as barreiras dos conceitos convencionais de desenvolvimento e exploração dos bens naturais, não demonstrando, desse modo, quaisquer sinais de ruptura e questionamento a esses modelos. No artigo, debateremos caminhos e propostas para novas ações em torno da exploração dos bens, considerando várias experiências mundiais, em particular de países da América Latina. Esses debates encerram-se em variáveis que o PIB não pode captar, no caso de questões ecológicas, por exemplo.This text presents a comprehensive proposal to debate the contours and dynamics of natural resources exploitation in Mozambique. The development of the debate proposed here presents a critique for the development of Mozambique, by various countries of the world, as an extractive and lucrative development model with essentially capitalist traits. It criticizes academic and political positions in the country which do not try to overcome the barriers of conventional development concepts and exploitation of natural resources, thus not demonstrating any signs of disruptions and questioning of this model. In the article, we will discuss ways and proposals for further action in the holding of assets, considering various global experiences, particularly from Latin America. These discussions contain within them variables that GDP could not capture, such as ecological issues

Aunt Mavo’s Labours: A Story from Mozambique

L’accès à l’eau est un problème majeur en Mozambique. Quoique que ce pays soit traversé par plusieurs rivières, l’eau est difficilement abordable. Plusieurs communautés n’ont pas accès à l’eau potable même si la rivière est à proximité. C’est un éternel dilemme. Si quelques communautés éloignées des cours d’eau doivent parcourir des kilomètres pour chercher l’eau, il y en d’autres qui habitent près des rivières et qui sont confrontées aux crues durant la saison des pluies ou encore craignent les crocodiles. La situation est encore plus précaire pour les femmes les plus vulnérables, celles qui habitent les régions rurales. Le partage du travail est une forme d’inégalité, parce que sexuelle. Les femmes doivent accomplir les travaux les plus pénibles et multiples comme cultiver la terre, chercher l’eau et s’occuper des enfants

Extrativismo em Moçambique: construindo outros diálogos

This text presents a comprehensive proposal to debate the contours and dynamics of natural resources exploitation in Mozambique. The development of the debate proposed here presents a critique for the development of Mozambique, by various countries of the world, as an extractive and lucrative development model with essentially capitalist traits. It criticizes academic and political positions in the country which do not try to overcome the barriers of conventional development concepts and exploitation of natural resources, thus not demonstrating any signs of disruptions and questioning of this model. In the article, we will discuss ways and proposals for further action in the holding of assets, considering various global experiences, particularly from Latin America. These discussions contain within them variables that GDP could not capture, such as ecological issues