The Panorama of Global Governance and the Feminine Perspective in International Organizations
Abstract
Purpose: This study analyzes women's participation in international institutions of global economic governance, focusing on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The objective is to understand how gender equality policies have been incorporated into these organizations and to identify barriers to advancing women's inclusion.
Methodology: The research adopts a descriptive, bibliographical, and qualitative approach based on a bibliographic review of scientific articles, institutional reports, and official documents. The Scielo and Scopus databases were used to select the references based on specific criteria, considering keywords related to feminism, inclusion, governance, and international institutions.
Findings: The results show that, despite the institutional discourse favorable to gender equality, implementing effective policies still faces structural challenges. The World Bank has promoted initiatives aimed at women's inclusion in the private sector. At the same time, the IMF demonstrates a limited approach to the topic, with little incorporation of gender perspectives in its economic policies. In addition, the neoliberalization of feminism emerges as a factor that can obscure structural inequalities.
Originality/Value: The research innovates by critically analyzing the contradictions between policies and practice in global economic governance. The study contributes by broadening the debate on the role of international institutions in promoting gender equality, highlighting the need for more comprehensive and practical approaches to ensure women's inclusion in global decision-making spaces.
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