Capitalism In Brazil

Systems that exist on a global level such as, Capitalism, have the potential of being subverted, resisted, embraced or exploited based on the reaction and impact it has on a community. As a result of the introduction places can be restored or eradicated as a result. Globalisation refers to the inter collectiveness and integration of various ideas and processes such as economic, environment, political, social and cultural, and how they influence and operate on places throughout the world (Knox & Marston, 2015). Within this essay, Capitalism, as a global force of change is scrutinised through the example of Feminism. Focusing on its effect in the military particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, gender mainstreaming in food security in Brazil,
Struggles which in many places are yet to be challenged and improved. However, Brazil is an example of a country that aims to transform and “promote goals of gender equity,” (Lessa & Rocha, 2011:337), by implementing gender mainstreaming strategies into organisations and social work within the country (Lessa & Rocha, 2011). As initially acknowledged in the Fourth World Conference of Women in Beijing 1995, where Brazil was inspired to create a project Building Capacity in Food Security, that was both, “attentive to gender inequalities in issues of food security and in particular in the emerging food security decision making mechanisms in Brazil,” (Lessa & Rocha, 2011:339) Considering the fact that many women in Brazil are involved in agricultural production and domestic activities, by projecting a movement where women of all different ages and social positions come together (Lessa & Rocha,
For instance, in Vienna, whereby the government in 1999 issued a questionnaire to examine transport use in the city, and use of resources, comparing both genders (Giegerich, nd). The results finding women utilising all sorts of transportation, as well as, walking on foot more often and for longer distances then men in the city (Giegerich, nd). As depicted in a response of a women who was questioned, ‘I take my kids to the doctor some mornings, then bring them to school before I go to work. Later, I help my mother buy groceries and bring my kids home on the metro,” (Giegerich, nd: 1). Women in general had more or a varied routine that required different access to of transportation, therefore for this reason change was considered a goal in Vienna (Giegerich, nd). Change which is now eminent through lighting added in street and pedestrians, widened footpaths, and installation of ramps and intersections (Giegerich, nd). However also, planning projects such as the building of local apartment blocks which included childcare, health services and play grounds, all aimed at making the life of women in the city easier and safer (Giegerich,