Maria da Penha Guardian Program

(V.D.05) Safety

Maria da Penha Guardian Program to Combat Gender Violence consists of interdisciplinary care and follow-up in the psychological, social and legal spheres, with humanized and specialized listening to women who suffer any type of violence. In addition to specialized support for women with protective measures, in addition to periodic visits are carried out by the Maria da Penha Guardians (Specialized Municipal Guards). The success of this program is the partnership with the Women’s Defense Police Station, which operates 24 hours a day, the Secretariat of Urban Security and Social Defense, which established the Guardians, the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Official Name of Signatory

Barueri (Sao Paulo)

Delegation

Brazil

Website of the Signatory

Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

Luana Aparecida da Silva

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

Partnerships and projects advisor at the Family Secretariat

Aim of the Good Practice

Providing interdisciplinary care and monitoring in the psychological, social and legal spheres, with humanized and specialized listening to women who suffer any type of violence.

Target Group of the Good Practice

Women who suffer any type of violence.

Annual Monitoring Report

2024

Implementation period

2022

Consistency over time

2022 untill today

Evaluation of the Good Practice

Reducing domestic violence.

Key stakeholders and partnerships

Secretariat of Urban Security and Social Defense, the Judiciary, Public Ministry and women's defense police station.

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