An exploratory approach to violence against women in the State of Maranhão (Brazil): Should change the Maria da Penha Law?

<p>This paper begins with a brief review of the current situation of violence against women in Brazilian context, focusing more in the Northeast and in the State of Maranhão. For this we will make a slight reference to studies and research on violence against women. Then we review the legislat...

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Main Authors: Artenira da Silva e Silva Sauaia, Almudena García-Manso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos 2015-11-01
Series:methaodos.revista de ciencias sociales
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Online Access:https://www.methaodos.org/revista-methaodos/index.php/methaodos/article/view/86