Associativismo rural: o caso da associação de desenvolvimento comunitário da Tiririca, Cruz das Almas-Ba

Abstract

This article had as initial motivation to study the rural associativismo in the community of Tiririca, rural area of Cruz das Almas-Ba. The general objective was to study the possible contributions of the Community Development Association and the associativism in local development, to outline the current social profile, and to analyze the advances promoted by associativism. Therefore this study aims at a community analysis, through a qualitative research based on the following aspects: socieconomic característico of the communiy, main local demands, origin and functioning of the association, contributions and challenges of associativism. From the first contact with the community, the research began with participation in association meetings and data collection through an interview with the presidente of the association. During the work, the DRP (Rural Participatory Diagnosis) technique was diagnosed, which in addition to the diagnosis, aim to promote the reflection and development of the community through self-management. The tool used was the so-called Prioritization Matrix of Problems, which made it possible to indentify the demands of the locality highlighting their relevance. This study highlights the importance of rural associativism for local development, and the challenge for the community to build a Project for their interests. The results finally suggest that the association defines actions through the planning and elaboration of collective strategies based on the reality of the community.