A inserção do gênero feminino nas Forças Armadas

Abstract

This monograph approaches the inclusion of females in the military as a contribution to confront the institutionalized gender inequalities and eliminate various forms of discrimination against women and demonstrates their integration in the military services. The main objectives of this study is to identify factors that contribute to greater participation of women in the military and check the main forms of participation of the women's segment in the military services. The methodology began with a survey of historical background and legal frameworks related to the topic. The procedure was then a bibliographical and documentary research, drawing on the author's experience in dealing with this issue, all with the purpose of studying the factors that contribute to an effective integration of women in the military by examining their involvement in the military services and institutional gender equality policies adopted in line with the PNPM and current legislation, now hosted by Brazilian law. The field of study delimited to the general considerations and common to the three Armed Forces, just trying to point out how it is being processed the theme of women's segment insertion, being outside the scope of the particularity of each force in dealing with their specific legislation. Therefore, analyzes the concept and the implementation of tranversalidade, designing a mechanism and gender commission, the current role of women in the military, combat the discrimination, violence against women, particularly sexual harassment, the policies needed to combat such violence and education for gender equality. The conclusion focuses on the female presence in the Armed Forces is already a national reality, the result of this process has proved worthy of a society ever more just and participatory on issues involving national defense, involving equality policies and practices adopted allow female insert devoid of discrimination.