A participação das mulheres em operações de paz: O caso do exército brasileiro na minustah durante a última década

Abstract

The objective of the present work is to make an approach on the contribution of military women in peace operations, in order to expose the confrontations of existing gender inequalities within the Brazilian Army. For this, in a first moment is realized a theoretical survey, involving questions of Gender and Security. In the second moment, the study develops in order to observe the way in which the Brazilian Army, as a military structure, understands the issues of gender equality, mainly because, over time, this space has always been traditionally masculine. Already in the third moment, the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti (MINUSTAH) is taken as the basis for the analysis of women's military participation in peace operations. And finally, a relationship will be established between theory and the Brazilian case. Despite intentions to reduce gender inequalities, there are still many obstacles to be faced. The studies have demonstrated the efficient participation of women in military construction and peacekeeping processes, but this can only be achieved when more opportunities for inclusion are established, as well as a greater opening of functions to be performed by women within the Brazilian Army .