Das ruas aos salões diplomáticos: o impacto do movimento de mulheres na política externa brasileira para a IV Conferência Mundial sobre a Mulher

Abstract

This research analyzes the formulation of Brazil's foreign policy agenda for the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women and the contribution of the Brazilian feminist movement to this process. Set in the context of the 1990s, a period marked by the transition from state-centered global governance to a more inclusive approach, the study examines how non-state actors, especially feminist groups, influenced Brazilian diplomacy on gender issues. Using the "process tracing" method, the research identifies the causal mechanisms that link the actions of women's movements to changes in Brazil's foreign policy. The analysis of the country's positions on gender equality not only enables a critical evaluation of historical changes and continuities but also highlights civil society's strategies in ensuring the recognition and preservation of their efforts. Thus, this work opens space for discussions on the importance of gender equality and social participation in state actions, contributing to a more plural foreign policy and a potentially original Brazilian perspective in the global gender debate.