A contribuição do Curso de Extensão em Defesa Nacional do Ministério da Defesa para a cultura de Defesa

Abstract

Efforts were made to evaluate the Extension Course for National Defense Studies (CEDN) which is an activity of the Brazilian Ministry for Defense to amplify the involvement of the Brazilian Society in Defense matters, in response to the 6th National Objective of Defense contained in the National Defense Policy presented in 2020 to the Brazilian Congress. Utilizing documental analysis and interviews, our efforts were to understand this guideline to broadcast the culture of Defense throughout the whole society, considering the context of disclosing Defense matters from the exclusivity of the militaries, and this becoming part of the society as a whole. Themes as democracy and human rights are also being considered within the concept of Defense, which becomes more embracing, including security issues. Through Brazilian Ministry of Defense, it became possible to highlight the coverage of the mentioned course, which has been developed throughout the whole country, with the participation of very diverse formations and have been considered as very positive by their participants who signalized an increasing interest in matters of Defense.