I Congresso Internacional de Gênero, Práticas e Epistemologias: abordagens contemporâneas

Abstract

The “1st International Congress on Gender, Practices and Epistemologies: Contemporary Approaches” was an academic event promoted by the State University of Piauí-UESPI, which took place remotely from December 7 to 10, 2020. It was organized by the Research Group on History, Culture and Gender - GRUPEHCGE of UESPI (CNPq), Professional Master's Degree in History (ProfHistória UFRJ/UESPI), History Board of the Alexandre Alves Campus of the Parnaíba Campus and others. During the event, gender was discussed in theoretical and empirical terms in its multiple manifestations and impacts, both in academia and in society. In this sense, it raised themes such as health, family, education, corporality, violence, historiography, epistemology, literature and fundamental rights. Due to its genealogically interdisciplinary nature, discussions on History were brought together in a variety of areas of study, resulting in a scientific approach that allowed Latin American researchers to exchange research experiences. Participants in the event had the opportunity to share their knowledge in a transdisciplinary manner, and were able to simultaneously engage in dialogue with researchers from other areas, as well as from other national and international institutions. In this sense, the creation of an interdisciplinary network may enable future research partnerships and academic interaction to be established more effectively. Given the presentation of Thematic Symposia, Round Tables and Minicourses, as well as the publication of Annals with full articles, both professors/researchers will be able to benefit from the publication and publicizing of their research results, and students will also be able to benefit from the exchange of knowledge with more experienced researchers. At a time when gender is a topic that is filled with passion and political polarization, the “1st International Congress on Gender, Practices and Epistemologies: Contemporary Approaches” sought to hold an academic discussion on the concept as a theoretical and socially useful tool for the most diverse areas of knowledge, providing the possibility of promoting more civic-minded experiences, respecting human rights and building a society based on respect for diversity. In this way, the intention was also to clarify and dispel political prejudices from the most varied spectrums that have impregnated gender with an unscientific burden, often marked by extreme or inflammatory pamphleteering discourse, without realizing that there is a large specialized literature that has been expanding its approaches since the 1970s and allowing gender to be discussed with scientific rigor.