Políticas públicas de enfrentamento à violência de gênero contra a mulher, no período de 2018 a 2022, no Maranhão

Abstract

This study, categorized as fundamental research, delves into a critical inquiry regarding

the efficacy of public policies aimed at aiding women who have fallen prey to gender- based violence. It takes into account the existing legal framework (Law No.

11.340/2006, known as the Maria da Penha Law, and Law No. 13.104/2015, the Femicide Law), while scrutinizing the role of the State as a proponent and guardian against violence inflicted upon women in the relentless battle against their extermination due to gender-based aggression. Starting from an exploratory methodology in terms of objectives, the present research uses the procedure of bibliographic survey on the theme and documentary data collection with the Department of Confrontation of Violence against Women, in the State Secretariat of Women, and the Department of Femicide of Maranhão, housed at the Casa da Mulher Brasileira, spanning the period from 2018 to 2022. It proceeds with a quantitative and qualitative approach on the gathered content. Firstly, definitions of femicide and public policies that guide this work are presented. Then, the adopted public policies are listed, to finally show the analysis of their effectiveness. It is demonstrated that the adoption of public policies to combat gender violence against women highlights the paradox of recognizing violence against women as a social phenomenon amidst a State that, despite protecting, assumes a gender discourse, but produces and sustains inequalities.