A violência contra a mulher no Munícipio de Cruz das Almas - BA: uma análise da rede de combate e proteção

Abstract

Violence against women can be defined as any act or conduct based on gender that causes death, injury or physical, sexual or psychological suffering to the woman. Bringing historical, gender violence has been widely discussed, especially after the approval of the Maria da Penha law (Law 11.340/06), several public policies for protection and reception of women victims of violence have been expanded and theviolence has been established in Brazilian cities. Like this, the general objective of the research was to analyze the operation of the Protection Network for women in the municipality of Cruz das Almas. The study participants were a coordinator of CRAM - Women's Reference Center, a social worker from the Municipal Secretariat of Labor and Social Assistance and a social worker from CREAS - Specialized Reference Center for Social Assistance. The ethical criteria involving human research described in resolution 466/12 were respected. As a method of data analysis, Minayo Content Analysis was used. Like this, it was possible the municipality has some services that form the Network to Combat violence against women, but only two institutions, of the three surveyed do the work of referral of the victim through the Network. The service network is insufficient, services, funds and human resources are lacking to meet the demand and be effective in relation to the denunciations.