Hyperendemic in the pandemic: increase in rates of violence against women. Fernanda Christina Parisi Sedeh Padilha, Patrícia Gorisch

Abstract

 One in three women suffer moral, physical, psychological, sexual and/or patrimonial violence. Despite the higher incidence of violations of women's rights within the scope of cohabitation, by the intimate partner, women suffer violence in the professional, educational and even health services spheres. To combat the high levels of violence, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was enacted, imposing on States Parties the duty to eliminate discrimination and promote gender equality. After the aforementioned Convention, numerous laws were passed, including the Maria da Penha Law (Law nº 11340/2006) which criminalizes violence in the context of cohabitation. Studies show that the movement restrictions (lockdown) imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic had a direct impact on women who were already experiencing a situation of domestic violence, causing a 30% increase in cases of violence. The present work the present work to analyze whether the social isolation caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic had an impact on the increase in the number of cases of violence against women. If so, we will analyze if there was any countermeasure adopted in the city of Campinas/SP. The methodology used in this article was bibliographic and legislative research, with the analysis being carried out using a technical-legal interpretative method.