A IMPORTÂNCIA FEMININA NA CONSTRUÇÃO DE UMA CULTURA DE PAZ DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19.

Abstract

Women have an essential role in building equal, inclusive and peaceful societies. Given this context, this paper's primary purpose is to investigate the female dimension in promoting peace, focusing on the analysis of the challenges faced for the establishment of peace during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Culture of Peace. The study embraces an understanding of the historical impact on the ascension of the debate about women as agents of peace, both nationally and internationally. In addition, we provide concrete examples of remarkable female leaders who strongly challenge the persistent patriarchal and retrograde perspectives that still exist in society. Parallel to this, we analyze how the increasing acknowledgement of gender disparities by countries and the United Nations has resulted in the approval of Resolution 1325, a relevant document for the debate on peacebuilding and for this work. For this purpose, we conducted bibliographic research with a qualitative approach, using as a basis documents, articles and materials published by the UN, UN Women (2020-2022), and works by researchers such as Oliveira (2016), Aragão (2021), Garcia (2015), among others. To summarize, our conclusion is that women's role proved to be essential in building a Culture of Peace during the Covid-19 pandemic, showing that they are visionary agents who contribute to the achievement of a sustainable peace. Finally, this article provides a good context for the discussion about women, Culture of Peace and pandemic, encouraging critical reflection and fostering a deeper theoretical understanding of the theme.