Etnografia de instituições do poder público no acolhimento às vítimas de violência doméstica e familiar em Mato Grosso

Abstract

Violence against women is a reality with statistics that contrast with current technological and social advances. Many die when deciding not to continue with the relationship where they already had a problem. From feminicide statistics, we can see a gradation in the levels of violence until we reach feminicide, which is the death of a woman due to her gender. Brazilian society, in response to what was required by international Treaties and aiming for significant changes with regard to gender equality, reacted to this scenario and mobilized in social and feminist movements, asking the Public Power for a response. In 2006, the then president, Luís Inácio Lula da Silva, enacted the Maria da Penha Law – 11.340/2006, which brings within its scope measures to combat violence and guidelines for institutions that defend women's rights. However, after 16 years, the deaths of women by ex-partners, boyfriends, husbands still exist, this reality denotes the behavior of men together, which reflects a cultural influence of machismo and superiority of men in relation to women. The Public Power, acts in favor of women in the implementation of measures, laws, guidelines and work campaigns, having structures available, has been an ally in the fight and awareness and information campaigns about this reality. This work brings a follow-up study of some of these institutions with a focus on the State Council for Women's Rights (CEDM), its administrative and political activities and the other institutions involved in this structure of reception for victims of domestic violence in Mato Grosso, through interviews with people responsible for such institutions and participant observation at meetings and campaign events against domestic violence.