amily, military hierarchy. Oppression by the military caused Feminism not to reemerge until the 1970s.In addition to demanding better conditions in daily lives, ending human misery and the exercising of citizenship, feminists and womens organizations in Brazil identified and targeted such issues as denouncing political repression. This was especially true during military regime. At this time they also fought against increase costs of living, demanding adequate schools, health centers, running water, transportation, electricity, and housing. Women were behind the first public demonstrations during this time of repression. Eventually new themes and more specialized issue such as womens rights, female sexuality, sexual violence, and abortion were introduced. Overall, they fought for and continue to fight for new rights for women. Since the movement also encompasses working women, issues such as adequate day care and sex discrimination at the work place also became prominent. Brazilian women sought change by calling those with existing power to change things. Others however relied on reflection and study and establishing links with other groups of women. There was an overall feeling to engaged in action and even participate in political parties. In searching for a place in government, state councils on womens rights such as CNDM were established. The CNDM was linked to the Ministry of Justice and by law had power to make policies to eliminate discrimination against women. Feminism around the world, whether it be in Brazil or in our very own country seeks to encompass every woman. Women not only need their own institutional place within the state structure and need to develop political parties, but moreover, a strong place in the world. Feminism is not about putting down our male counterparts but about lifting the woman....
