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HERNANDEZ-TIRADO, Arturo Erubiel  e  GOMEZ SALAZAR, Mónica. Dialogues of Knowledges and Teachings of Traditional Midwives on Care and Respect. En-clav. pen [online]. 2026, vol.20, n.40, pp.84-108.  Epub 31-Ago-2026. ISSN 2594-1100.  https://doi.org/10.46530/ecdp.v0i40.835.

In this article, we adopt an onto-epistemological pluralism which posits that people know, experience, and value the world that inhabit in relation to specific conceptual frameworks. This implies the existence of a diversity of equally valuable, albeit incommensurable, knowledges and ways of life. We maintain that a dialogue of knowledges between allopathic doctors and traditional midwives is possible; following Olivé, such an exchange could foster social innovation networks. The objective of this proposal is to establish the legitimacy of traditional knowledges. Within the context of traditional midwives and women, this suggests that their epistemic and cultural practices-which are as valid and effective as scientific ones-possess the potential to transform their existence conditions into less oppressive ones. The epistemic and social inequity experienced by midwives stems from the assumption that their knowledge and methods pose a threat to hygiene and the lives of both mother and baby. Drawing from a Deweyan approach, we argue that epistemic injustice does not merely consist of a lack of credibility attributed to traditional midwives; rather, the primary harm lies in the systemic prevention of these women from exercising their social and cultural practices. Finally, we propose that through the appropriation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), midwives and other women guardians of traditional knowledges can reclaim their voice and disseminate their expertise in their native languages, an act of resistance and a political affirmation of their identities.

Palavras-chave : pluralism; midwifery; traditional knowledges; oppression; epistemic injustice.

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