Paper short abstract:

The objective of this work is to understand gender dynamics, ressignification process of identities and transatlantic market developed by Cape Verdean women

Paper long abstract:

The objective of this work is to understand gender dynamics, ressignification process of identities and transatlantic market developed by Cape Verdean women. These women have great importance for the local economy and are responsible for selling numerous products marketed in the streets, markets and fairs. The rabidancia is an activity developed more by women then men. The purchase of products takes place in African countries such as Senegal, Guinea and Morocco, and also in France, Holland, USA and Brazil. The development of this work emerged by the need to better understand the experience of women traders in Africa. Therefore, rabidantes is an important economical and social tool for the Cape Verdean area. It is worth to mention that this type of trade is common in other African countries and depending on the context, it receives different names. Indeed, there has been a feminization of the trade "informal". This demonstrates that world of work reproduces gender inequalities. Despite receives significant remuneration, these women continue performing household chores. The possible independence economic not reversed the gender differences, that insist reinforce socially acceptable roles for men and women.