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Brazil expands legal and medical protections for women facing violence

Brazil is implementing several measures to combat domestic violence and improve protections for women. The Ministry of Health has launched the ‘Acolhe Mais’ service, providing up to 100,000 monthly mental health teleconsultations via the Meu SUS Digital app for women in violent situations and their caregivers.

Legally, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has expanded the scope of the Maria da Penha Law, ruling that protections apply to women facing gender-based violence even if the aggressor is not a family member or romantic partner. In the Federal District, the Civil Police have reported 504 arrests for violating urgent protective measures as of mid-August 2026, and have established a new rapid response project to integrate specialized and territorial police units.

Recent data from DataSenado and the Observatório da Mulher contra a Violência indicates that one in three Brazilian women experienced domestic or family violence in the last 12 months. However, only 4% of women spontaneously declared they had suffered such violence, and approximately 29% did not recognize their experiences as violence.

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AgSUS · Agência Brasileira de Apoio à Gestão do SUS · Ailton Rodrigues · Alexandre Padilha · Brazil · Caçador · DataSenado · Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho · Emiliane Tamara Nunes de Carvalho · Giulia Falcão · Ivo Kos · Ivo Vel Kos

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Blog de Notícias em Geral no DF [www.espacomulherdf.com.br]