English: Perola Mourao de Abreu Pereira - When Brazil’s former Ministry of War became its Ministry of Defense, it opened the door for young women like Perola Mourao de Abreu Pereira who wanted to make a difference for their country. Change has been slow—Perola is still an anomaly, as a female civilian, in a primarily male- and military-dominated environment. “Imagine how it is for me to sit at the table with 20 men, staring at these officials with medals on their uniforms,” she says. Yet, from her position on the newly-created Gender Commission and as overall coordinator for research on women, peace, and security, Perola is claiming space for herself, and for the women of Brazil.
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