Guimaraes`s city hallGuimaraes`s city hall

ESPAÇO INFORMAÇÃO MULHERESPAÇO INFORMAÇÃO MULHER

Woman Area Information :Woman Area Information :

Contextualization: Contextualization:

Domestic violence is a complex phenomenon that requires a concerted Domestic violence is a complex phenomenon that requires a concerted

and multidisciplinary intervention, assuming lately an increased visibility and multidisciplinary intervention, assuming lately an increased visibility

at the international and national levels.at the international and national levels.

Contextualization:Contextualization:

The growing number of complaints is an importante The growing number of complaints is an importante

indicator, not necessarily as a revealor of a real indicator, not necessarily as a revealor of a real

increase in the number of situations (many of them increase in the number of situations (many of them

do not get to transalate into the formalization of the do not get to transalate into the formalization of the

complaint), but eventually as an indicator of less complaint), but eventually as an indicator of less

difficulty of the victims to complaint, a great social difficulty of the victims to complaint, a great social

awareness of this type of crime, a greater public trust awareness of this type of crime, a greater public trust

in the responses of institucional support and also, a in the responses of institucional support and also, a

smaller social tolerance to family violence.smaller social tolerance to family violence.

Contextualization:Contextualization:

The statistical Information available, both nationally and The statistical Information available, both nationally and

locally show that women are the main victims of domestic locally show that women are the main victims of domestic

violence more specifically violence exercised by the partner violence more specifically violence exercised by the partner

or spouce / ex spouce. Apart from marital violence, domestic or spouce / ex spouce. Apart from marital violence, domestic

violence also includes episodes of violence occured in the violence also includes episodes of violence occured in the

family environment exerted against elderly and children, family environment exerted against elderly and children,

while direct victims of maltreatment of exposure to while direct victims of maltreatment of exposure to

interparental violence- violenc vicariant. Are equally interparental violence- violenc vicariant. Are equally

included in this concept dating relationships and/or ex included in this concept dating relationships and/or ex

intimate relationships.intimate relationships.

ContextualizationContextualization

In this context of the work developed in the municipality to promote equal In this context of the work developed in the municipality to promote equal

opportunities for women and men was created the Woman Area Information on opportunities for women and men was created the Woman Area Information on

March 8, 2001.March 8, 2001.

This area seeks to fit into a integrated and territorialized intervation in the This area seeks to fit into a integrated and territorialized intervation in the

approach to the problema of violenc in the council of Guimaraes. Constitutes a approach to the problema of violenc in the council of Guimaraes. Constitutes a

privileged mechanism of observation, monitoring and prevention of domestic privileged mechanism of observation, monitoring and prevention of domestic

violence at local level.violence at local level.

EEspaço spaço IInformação nformação MMulherulher

WWoman oman AArea rea IInformationnformation ““E”E” An area where there is an encounter, a hope, an efficiency. An area where there is an encounter, a hope, an efficiency.

““I”I” Where is possible to find Information, Intelligence and Incentive.Where is possible to find Information, Intelligence and Incentive.

““M”M” And words such as Woman, Change and Citizen have And words such as Woman, Change and Citizen have great importance. great importance.

It features a phone line for free / It features a phone line for free / green line 800 202 292 green line 800 202 292

TYPE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED:TYPE OF SUPPORT PROVIDED:

- Generic support; - Generic support;

- Social support; - Social support;

- Psycological support;- Psycological support;

- Legal Support; - Legal Support;

STRATEGIC GOALS:STRATEGIC GOALS:

1 – 1 – promoting institutional answers ( improve the articulations between promoting institutional answers ( improve the articulations between institutions, create new responses and improve the existing ones)institutions, create new responses and improve the existing ones)

2 – 2 – Inform, Preventing and Detect ( promote actions directed to school Inform, Preventing and Detect ( promote actions directed to school population, the parents and guardians, among others, as well as population, the parents and guardians, among others, as well as publicize the answers and resources);publicize the answers and resources);

3 – 3 – Qualify Professionals ( develop training activities for strategic public);Qualify Professionals ( develop training activities for strategic public);

4 - 4 - Promoting studies and/or surveys themes about violence (do thematic Promoting studies and/or surveys themes about violence (do thematic studies and surveys concerning the violence).studies and surveys concerning the violence).

ALGORITHM INTERVENTION IN VIOLENCE:ALGORITHM INTERVENTION IN VIOLENCE:

VictimVictim

Evaluation of risk factorsEvaluation of risk factors

Record of anamnesis

Generics forwarding;Generics forwarding;

Intensity and frequency of Intensity and frequency of the risk factors;the risk factors;

Monitoring risk factors/ Monitoring risk factors/ Vulnerability;Vulnerability;

ReferralReferral

The psychiatry Department of Guimaraes and Braga Hospital.

Social support Legal support;

Hospital The court/ Public prosecution; Authority

Psychological Support

Transnational Projects: Transnational Projects: ““city- Dona” project.city- Dona” project.

It was a project supported by the European Commission , whose goal consisted It was a project supported by the European Commission , whose goal consisted

in the development of the binomal city – parity and in the affirmation that in the development of the binomal city – parity and in the affirmation that

people are happier if they live in a society where men and women have the people are happier if they live in a society where men and women have the

same freedoms and the same opportunities , in other words na equal society. same freedoms and the same opportunities , in other words na equal society.

The partner cities of the project were Terrasa, Carpi and Guimaraes, assuming The partner cities of the project were Terrasa, Carpi and Guimaraes, assuming

the commitment to develop activate and participatory that would be able to the commitment to develop activate and participatory that would be able to

integrate the equalization of opportunities between men and women in all its integrate the equalization of opportunities between men and women in all its

policies and actions.policies and actions.

Projetos TransnacionaisProjetos Transnacionais

Project “Women in European construction – A town of commitment”Project “Women in European construction – A town of commitment”

With this project, the Municipality of Guimaraes, through the Area With this project, the Municipality of Guimaraes, through the Area

Woman Information sought to sensitize the cities of Tacaronte and Woman Information sought to sensitize the cities of Tacaronte and

Equality (Spain), Keiserslautern (Germany) and Pleven (Bulgaria) for the Equality (Spain), Keiserslautern (Germany) and Pleven (Bulgaria) for the

design of active and participatory methodologies that promote the design of active and participatory methodologies that promote the

Equalization of Opportunities between man and woman in macro Equalization of Opportunities between man and woman in macro

perspectives ( “the city as a whole”) and micro ( “institutions of higher perspectives ( “the city as a whole”) and micro ( “institutions of higher

importance of each one of the cities per se”)importance of each one of the cities per se”)

NATIONAL PROJECTS:NATIONAL PROJECTS:

Project “equalize/ Ave”Project “equalize/ Ave”

TThis project promoted innovative actions with companies and local authorities his project promoted innovative actions with companies and local authorities

in order to introduce for the elimination of inequalities between men and women in order to introduce for the elimination of inequalities between men and women

in employement and their working relationships sustained culture of Equal in employement and their working relationships sustained culture of Equal

opportunitiesopportunities

Partners:Partners: - - Municipalities of Fafe, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Santo Tirso, Trofa and Municipalities of Fafe, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Santo Tirso, Trofa and

Vizela; The Civil Government of Braga; Institute of Solidarity and Social Security; Vizela; The Civil Government of Braga; Institute of Solidarity and Social Security;

Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment; Clothing workers union and Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment; Clothing workers union and

North Textile Confection; Commercial and Industrial Associations of Guimaraes, North Textile Confection; Commercial and Industrial Associations of Guimaraes,

Fafe, Famalicao and Vizela, Sol do Ave (interlocutor entity).Fafe, Famalicao and Vizela, Sol do Ave (interlocutor entity).

NATIONAL PROJECTSNATIONAL PROJECTS

Project “ School in the Promotion of Gender Equality”.Project “ School in the Promotion of Gender Equality”.

This project was developed by the group of schools of Belos Aires, being directed This project was developed by the group of schools of Belos Aires, being directed

to the whole school community ( students, teachers, educational assistentes, to the whole school community ( students, teachers, educational assistentes,

parents / guardians. The overall aim consisted in promoting values and behaviors parents / guardians. The overall aim consisted in promoting values and behaviors

that contribute to the development of a Joint Society between men and womenthat contribute to the development of a Joint Society between men and women

NATIONAL PROJECTSNATIONAL PROJECTS

Project “Emerge Woman”Project “Emerge Woman”

The promoting entity of this project was the Association for the Development of The promoting entity of this project was the Association for the Development of

Local Communities (ADLC) , which approached transversally the thematic of Equal Local Communities (ADLC) , which approached transversally the thematic of Equal

Opportunities among women of rural environment that are socially Opportunities among women of rural environment that are socially

disadvantaged, highliting the importance of women`s role in today`s society;disadvantaged, highliting the importance of women`s role in today`s society;

NATIONAL PROJECTSNATIONAL PROJECTS

Project “Teatro Oficina”( Oficina theatre)Project “Teatro Oficina”( Oficina theatre)

For its part “Teatro Oficina” project was developed by the group of schools of For its part “Teatro Oficina” project was developed by the group of schools of

S.Joao de Ponte in collaboration with the Municipality of Guimaraes. S.Joao de Ponte in collaboration with the Municipality of Guimaraes.

Inserted on the Commeration of the 150th aniversary of the rising of the Inserted on the Commeration of the 150th aniversary of the rising of the

city municipality of Guimaraes. Who collaborated on performing a theater city municipality of Guimaraes. Who collaborated on performing a theater

play play

NATIONAL PROJECTSNATIONAL PROJECTS

Project “Woman in Cinema”Project “Woman in Cinema”

This project was promoted by Cineclub of Guimaraes (film society of This project was promoted by Cineclub of Guimaraes (film society of

guimaraes) adressing and reflecting the evolution of women in the art of guimaraes) adressing and reflecting the evolution of women in the art of

acting, as na actress, usually remitted to more descrited roles. In fact, the acting, as na actress, usually remitted to more descrited roles. In fact, the

evolution of cinematography (production and filmmaking) reflects with evolution of cinematography (production and filmmaking) reflects with

some fidelity the social and ideological conceptions associated with some fidelity the social and ideological conceptions associated with

women`s roles throughout history.women`s roles throughout history.

STUDIES ELABORATED BY EIMSTUDIES ELABORATED BY EIM

Study “The toponomy of Guimaraes”Study “The toponomy of Guimaraes”

This study sought to aware the population for the topic of Equal Opportunities, This study sought to aware the population for the topic of Equal Opportunities,

emphasizing the importance of the actions of women who assumed emphasizing the importance of the actions of women who assumed

preponderante roles in the municipality of Guimaraes, such as Mumadona, preponderante roles in the municipality of Guimaraes, such as Mumadona,

D.Teresa, D.Urraca, Countess of Juncal, D. Mafalda, Queen Maria II, D. Oneca D.Teresa, D.Urraca, Countess of Juncal, D. Mafalda, Queen Maria II, D. Oneca

Mendes, among others, and have been honored with street names;Mendes, among others, and have been honored with street names;

ESTUDOS ELABORADOS PELO EIMESTUDOS ELABORADOS PELO EIM

Study “ The gender policy or the policy of gender?”Study “ The gender policy or the policy of gender?”

A study that analyzed the evolution of the percentage of women in A study that analyzed the evolution of the percentage of women in

elections in Guimaraes in the period between 1982 and 2001, noting that elections in Guimaraes in the period between 1982 and 2001, noting that

despite some progresso of women interested in policy, these are only despite some progresso of women interested in policy, these are only

11,9% , as well as the diferente political parties still refer to places not 11,9% , as well as the diferente political parties still refer to places not

eligable. Urge the fight of these inequalities into effective and integrated eligable. Urge the fight of these inequalities into effective and integrated

policies at a local and national levels, since women constitute half of policies at a local and national levels, since women constitute half of

Humanity.Humanity.

ESTUDOS ELABORADOS PELO EIMESTUDOS ELABORADOS PELO EIM

Statistical Study of School Violence in the Municipality of GuimaraesStatistical Study of School Violence in the Municipality of Guimaraes

This was a descriptive statistical study, whose target population were students from the This was a descriptive statistical study, whose target population were students from the

5th to 9th year of schooling EB 2.3 of the council of Guimaraes. The results suggested that 5th to 9th year of schooling EB 2.3 of the council of Guimaraes. The results suggested that

the phenomenon of bullying is presente in our schools. The sexo f the agressor and the the phenomenon of bullying is presente in our schools. The sexo f the agressor and the

victim was predominantly male, registering a tendency forstudents´ perception of bullying victim was predominantly male, registering a tendency forstudents´ perception of bullying

as observers, followed by the students as victims and, finally, the students as agressors. as observers, followed by the students as victims and, finally, the students as agressors.

The spaces of higher occurence of these behaviors were the outdoor spaces/playgrounds, The spaces of higher occurence of these behaviors were the outdoor spaces/playgrounds,

corridors and stairs as well as in the vicinity of schools. The type of attacks that are more corridors and stairs as well as in the vicinity of schools. The type of attacks that are more

mentioned are attacks like cal ofensive names, humiliate, pushing and hiting. Students who mentioned are attacks like cal ofensive names, humiliate, pushing and hiting. Students who

recognize themselves as agressor have already resorted to professional help.recognize themselves as agressor have already resorted to professional help.

STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA INFORMATION 2011- VICTIMINFORMATION 2011- VICTIM

Sex of the victimSex of the victim Female- 95%; Female- 95%; Male-5%;Male-5%;

Nationality:Nationality: Portuguese (93%)Portuguese (93%)

Age ranges more representativesAge ranges more representatives .. . Equal or superior to 50 Y -35%; . Equal or superior to 50 Y -35%; . 36 to 40Y – 20%;. 36 to 40Y – 20%;. 31 to 35 Y – 13%; . 31 to 35 Y – 13%; . 25 or less – 13%. 25 or less – 13%

QualificationsQualifications . . 1st Primary school – 40%; 1st Primary school – 40%; . 2nd primary school – 20%. 2nd primary school – 20%

Status of the victimStatus of the victim . . . married – 60%; . married – 60%; . divorced: - 18%; . divorced: - 18%; . single: - 10%: . single: - 10%: . Union of fact -8%. Union of fact -8%

Relationship of the victim with the agressorRelationship of the victim with the agressor . . . spouce/partner .82%;. spouce/partner .82%;. ex spouce: 13%; . ex spouce: 13%; . daughther/son: 3%; . daughther/son: 3%; . mother/father: 3%. mother/father: 3%

STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA INFORMATION 2011- VICTIMINFORMATION 2011- VICTIM

Job of the victim:Job of the victim: . differentiated and undifferentiated. differentiated and undifferentiatedactivities with or withoutactivities with or without. specialization – 63%; . specialization – 63%; . retirement – 25%; . retirement – 25%; . unemployment – 13%;. unemployment – 13%;

Kind of family:Kind of family: . nuclear – 77%; . nuclear – 77%; . one parente: 13%; . one parente: 13%; . extended: 8%;. extended: 8%;

Source of household incomeSource of household income . salary :65%; . salary :65%; . retirement:15%; . retirement:15%; . Grants:8%. Grants:8%

Type of maltreatmentType of maltreatment . Psychological and physical: 65%;. Psychological and physical: 65%;. Psychological: 18%; . Psychological: 18%; . Psychological, physical and economic:. Psychological, physical and economic:10%; 10%; . sexual: 8%;. sexual: 8%;

STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA INFORMATION 2011- INFORMATION 2011- VICTIMVICTIM

Context occurence of violenceContext occurence of violence . . Inside of the houseInside of the house - 80% - 80%. . House and public wayHouse and public way - 12% - 12%

Realization of complaint to the policesRealization of complaint to the policesforcesforces . . . Yes - 65%. Yes - 65%. No - 35%. No - 35%

Type of support providedType of support provided . . psychologicalpsychological - 50% - 50%. . genericgeneric - 40% - 40%. Social -. Social - 5% 5%. . legal:legal: – 5% – 5%

Durability of relationshipDurability of relationship - - 21 years old (!)21 years old (!)

Exposure of children to interparental Exposure of children to interparental violenceviolence . Yes - 97%. Yes - 97%. No - 3%. No - 3%

Average number of childrenAverage number of children = 1,9= 1,9

issues associated to the victimsissues associated to the victims . . PsychologicalPsychological - 45%- 45%

. . No issuesNo issues - 55% - 55%

STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA INFORMATION 2011STATISTICAL DATA OF NEW CASES: WOMAN AREA INFORMATION 2011- - AGRESSORAGRESSOR

Sex of the AgressorSex of the Agressor. Male- 95%. Male- 95%. Female - 5%. Female - 5%

NacionalityNacionality Portuguese (98%)Portuguese (98%)

More representatives age rangeMore representatives age range . equal or superior to 50Y -35%. . equal or superior to 50Y -35%. . 46 to 49 Y – 20%; . 46 to 49 Y – 20%; . 41 at 45 Y – 18%. 41 at 45 Y – 18%

Professional occupation of the agressor:Professional occupation of the agressor:. differentiated and undifferentiated activities with. differentiated and undifferentiated activities withor without specialization – 53%; or without specialization – 53%; .retirement: 20%; .retirement: 20%; .unemployment: 24%;.unemployment: 24%;

Qualifications:Qualifications: . 1st cycle of basic education: 73%; . 1st cycle of basic education: 73%; . 2 nd cycle of public education: 15%;. 2 nd cycle of public education: 15%;

Criminal background:Criminal background: . . no previous condemnation: 80%; no previous condemnation: 80%; . with previous condemnation: 8%; . with previous condemnation: 8%; . withou Information: 12%. withou Information: 12%

Issues associated with agressive behaviorIssues associated with agressive behavior . No dependencies – 50%; . No dependencies – 50%; . Comsumption of alcohol: 40%; . Comsumption of alcohol: 40%; . Comsumption of alcohol and drugs: 3%. Comsumption of alcohol and drugs: 3%

SYNTHESIS…SYNTHESIS…

… … EIM primordial function is to raise awareness, inform and train the new EIM primordial function is to raise awareness, inform and train the new

genarations for the respect for difference ande qual opportunities.genarations for the respect for difference ande qual opportunities.