Protagonismo feminino e promoção da igualdade de gênero na administração pública: agenda de legitimidade, efetividade e inovação

Abstract

In her opinion piece, Cristina Machado maintains that female protagonism and the promotion of gender equality are central elements for legitimacy, effectiveness, and innovation in public administration. Her reflection is also contextualized within the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, highlighting mainstreaming and intersectionality as key analytical and operational tools for formulating fairer and more effective public policies. She argues that the presence of women in leadership positions generates public value, strengthens democracy, and improves the quality of decision-making, especially within oversight institutions. Furthermore, she contends that bodies such as Courts of Accounts must lead by example by institutionalizing equity policies, adopting gender-sensitive indicators and audits, and promoting internal cultural shifts. She concludes that investing in female leadership is not only a requirement of social justice but also a choice of organizational intelligence and a commitment to a more inclusive, efficient, and humane State.