Women in the Brazilian Urban Popular Movement: the experience of feminization of housing public policy

• Autor(a) principal: Levy, Charmain
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Latendresse, Anne, Carle-Marsan, Marianne
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Cadernos Gestão Pública e Cidadania (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fgv.br/cgpc/article/view/8023

Abstract This article examines the changes that took place in the Brazilian housing movement through a growing participation of women in its organization and especially in its local leadership. It aims at understanding the degree in which this participation has contributed to the elaboration of housing public policy. This research illustrates how awareness around gender and housing issues contributes to promote changes in housing public policy. Using the examples of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro housing movement organizations, we observe how a strategic alliance between popular urban organizations, feminist groups and progressive elected representatives have contributed to the adoption of public policies that take into consideration the specificities and needs of low income urban women. We especially focus on the influence of social movements on public policy and on institutional changes in terms of politics and public action. Key words: gender, social movement, public policy, housing, governance.