Rede de atendimento à mulher e um olhar sobre o programa Casa da Mulher Brasileira

Abstract

Starting from the theme of gender-based violence against women, this article seeks to conduct a survey on the topic, with historical, political and statistical data. For this, the struggles of women throughout the decades are discussed and how was the process for the conquest of basic rights; the public initiatives offered by the State to confront violence against women and; statistical data on the issue of violence against women in Brazil. The article seeks to highlight the importance of developing an adequate and welcoming space for women care, victims of violence, based on the Casa da Mulher Brasileira project, the main axis of the government program “Woman: Living without Violence” and proposing improvements in the design guidelines, suggesting a new center model that offers a satisfactory service network and provides the necessary protection for women. Based on a theoretical foundation, grounded on documents, programs and national projects that address the issue of violence against women in Brazil, statistical data and journalistic news, the need to create this space of protection and support for victims will be observed, considering that the aggression against women is still a recurring issue in Brazil.