DECOLONIALITY, GENDER, AND GLOBAL CAPITALISM: DECOLONIAL FEMINISM IN THE EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

INTRODUCTION: This research addresses decolonial feminism as a theoretical and practical tool for confronting the structural oppressions faced by non-white women in the Global South, with an emphasis on Brazilian experiences. It starts from the understanding of coloniality as a continuity of the hierarchies imposed during the colonial period, perpetuated through a capitalist, Eurocentric, and patriarchal system that directly affects racialized and peripheral women. Given this scenario, it becomes necessary to understand how gender, race, and class oppressions intersect and are updated in contemporary societies, silencing the voices of historically marginalized women. Decolonial feminism thus emerges as a critical response to hegemonic feminism, reclaiming Southern epistemologies and political practices aligned with local realities. AIMS: The general objective was to investigate decolonial feminism and its manifestations through Brazilian feminist social movements, aiming to understand how these organizations express forms of resistance, promote the emancipation of non-white women, and build alternatives to the coloniality of power. The specific objectives involved identifying decolonial feminism as an intersectional field; mapping and analyzing movements that articulate race, gender, and class; and establishing guidelines for the development of an educational Primer that systematizes the main learnings and practices of these collectives. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The methodology adopted was qualitative, based on the deductive method and bibliographic research, supported by a critical analysis of theoretical works and materials produced by social movements. Academic texts, institutional reports, primers, websites, and documents from feminist organizations with recognized work in Brazil were examined, such as Sempreviva Organização Feminista (SOF), Marcha das Margaridas, Criola, Articulação de Mulheres Brasileiras (AMB), THEMIS, and the Movimento Olga Benário. The investigation was based on objective criteria for selecting the movements, such as intersectional engagement, territorial action, and historical trajectory. RESULTS: The analysis revealed that the studied movements articulate political critique and social practice in response to structural inequalities, promoting grassroots political education, strengthening women’s autonomy, and building inclusive public policies. The analyzed organizations share a commitment to social justice, confronting gender-based violence, and recognizing racial, ethnic, and territorial specificities. The establishment of guidelines for producing a Primer as a research product merely systematizes these experiences, transforming them into a pedagogical tool for dissemination and empowerment. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It is concluded that decolonial feminism is fundamental to confronting the multiple dimensions of oppression that cross the lives of non-white women in the Global South. The valorization of insurgent epistemologies, the articulation between body and territory, and the centrality of intersectionality as a political practice demonstrate the transformative potential of the analyzed social movements. The research reaffirms the urgency of building an anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and decolonial feminism, one that is deeply committed to listening, dialogue, and the leadership of historically silenced women.

KEYWORDS: Coloniality of Power; Decolonial Feminism; Global South; Social Movements; Brazil.