This thematic Dossier: Women in science, teaching careers and spaces of power, was proposed by
me, researcher Dr. Maria do Rosário de F. Andrade Leitão (UFRPE) and researcher Dr. Fábio
Ronaldo da Silva (UNEB). Our convergence of interests in research on gender motivated us to
undertake this initiative, aiming to contribute significantly to reflections on gender
relations. The choice to focus on analyzes related to the experiences of women in science and
in teaching careers and spaces of power was motivated by the purpose of deepening our
understanding of the practices that hinder access to the most prestigious spaces of power for
women in scientific institutions. and universities. As we summarized in the call for this Dossier, the current configuration of power struggles,
both in Brazil and globally, is marked by the presence and political activism of far-right
groups, organizations and leaders. These agents have employed a variety of strategies to
impose a “moral and customary agenda” to the public debate. One of the issues raised by the
aforementioned “customs agenda” of the extreme right is the issue of gender. The direct clash
against feminist movements, discussions about gender and sexuality have had repercussions
that represent a substantial threat to the historical advances of women, having tangible
impacts on the increase in various forms of violence perpetrated against them, but mainly on
the resurgence of feminicide. May the reflections shared here by researchers bring us more knowledge and plurality to this
debate, which is as necessary as it is current.