'Fear is What Weighs Most...' Experiences of Women in Situations of Violence in Accessing Support Services in Brazil

'Fear is What Weighs Most...' Experiences of Women in Situations of Violence in Accessing Support Services in Brazil

This paper seeks to fill a knowledge gap relative to the low uptake of services for women living in situations of violence. The phenomenon is observed in many countries, including in Brazil, despite its robust legal framework to prevent and protect...

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Main Authors: Machado, Ana Luiza, Muller, Miriam, Van Wie, Sara
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
Subjects:
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION
DOMESTIC ABUSE
MARIA DA PENHA LAW
ACCESS TO SERVICE
JUSTICE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/399411584370993665/Fear-is-What-Weighs-Most-Experiences-of-Women-in-Situations-of-Violence-in-Accessing-Support-Services-in-Brazil
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33447

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/399411584370993665/Fear-is-What-Weighs-Most-Experiences-of-Women-in-Situations-of-Violence-in-Accessing-Support-Services-in-Brazil
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33447

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