VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN BRAZIL: BETWEEN HISTORY AND DATA — A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Women have been targets of sexual abuse, mistreatment, inequality, domestic violence, workplace violence, and violence in society. This research aims to analyze the historical context of violence against women in Brazil, as well as statistical data and documents on the subject, in order to understand the other problems and forms of violence that unfold from this reality. To analyze studies related to domestic violence in the field of education, we opted for bibliographic and documentary research, gathering data from the main theoretical databases, as well as laws and statistics from Brazil and worldwide, especially highlighting geographical areas (in the most alarming regions of the country) and considering the temporal context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is fundamental that all efforts to eradicate violence against women are made viable; these struggles need to be undertaken in various environments, whether institutional, public, or private. The research results show that tackling violence against women requires intersectoral actions, expanding the support network, and strengthening public policies for prevention, protection, and guaranteeing rights, which go beyond laws but are aligned with the social and cultural reality of these women.
KEYWORDS: Violence against Women; Domestic violence; Women rights;