Mother's milk is the primary source of nourishment in early infancy. When this source is unavailable, secondary sources may be used, such as human milk banks. The first milk bank in Brazil was created in 1943, and they have been used ever since. A national model was developed through a number of phases, culminating in the Brazilian Network of Human Milk Banks. This gave rise to a number of international cooperation projects, with the Brazilian model particularly relevant for developing nations. The main objective of this analysis is to understand what drives Brazil to promote milk banks internationally. To do this we tried to understand the relationship between health and foreign policy, expressed here as soft power, as here the two areas dialog with one another. The results include gains in both areas and the affirmation of health as a central goal of the national interest cluster of the case.
Este artigo visa oferecer um panorama do diálogo do Brasil com sua vizinhança a partir da perspectiva da cooperação regional, propondo um balanço da integração com foco nas dimensões política e social. Para tanto, realizou-se uma categorização exaustiva das normas dos órgãos decisórios do Mercosul, Unasul e CELAC desde sua criação até 2015, a fim de avaliar a evolução dos acordos em cada setor. Com base nos temas mais recorrentes, foram selecionados tópicos para análise que revelam as estratégias da atuação brasileira em seu entorno. Conclui-se pelo legado de um regionalismo deliberativo e instrumentalizado. Os resultados mostram a instrumentalização, por parte do Brasil, de áreas da cooperação regional em prol da afirmação de sua liderança e imagem internacional. Paralelamente, o objetivo anunciado pelos progressismos de levar a integração para além das metas comerciais e econômicas foi parcialmente atingido, proporcionando de fato a estruturação do diálogo regional em novos temas. South American integration is Brazilian foreign policy's top priority. Brazil recognizes that she is stronger and more influential in global affairs by working closely with her neighbors and by helping promote peace and prosperity in her region. In spite of her continental dimensions and vast natural resources, Brazil made a resolute choice to work for regional (i.e. South American) integration. Closer economic and political relations con
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