Domestic violence in Brazil: women's right to public safety

Abstract

Domestic violence in Brazil is widely debated in academic areas and in public policy management, due to its historical impact and the violation of fundamental rights, such as the right to life, guaranteed by Article 5 of the 1988 Federal Constitution. This study aims to analyze evidence of domestic violence in the country through an integrative literature review. Articles addressing aggression experienced by Brazilian women were selected using keywords and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results were organized into two groups: one related to cultural perceptions rooted in society and the other dealing with external factors that directly influence these cases. It was found that, despite the public policies created over the years, domestic violence remains a structural problem, deeply present in the lives of many women and with increasingly serious consequences.