The Mauricio de Sousa Cultural Institute and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security launched this week a comic book about tackling domestic and family violence against women. The launch was part of the actions of the federal government in women’s month. The publication, released in physical and digital formats, is mainly aimed at children and youth. In it, Turma da Tina discusses, in accessible language, the equal rights of women and men and how to face the various types of violence suffered by women and girls in Brazilian society. The young characters of the cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa, within the setting of a college, attend the class with examples on mental, physical, economic and sexual violence against women, practiced in different ways with the use of physical force, moral or psychological embarrassment, contempt, restriction of rights, abuses such as oppression, threats, persecution, hostility, intolerance or property damage. In the comic book, the history teacher, Dona Ruth, explains to the students that domestic violence has been practiced in several contexts. Inside and outside the victim’s home, by family and friends, and by the aggressor who maintains or had an intimate relationship with the woman, such as her husband or former partner. Gibi da Turma da Tina focuses on children and youth, addressing the topic of domestic and family violence against women. Photo: Fabio Rodrigues-Pozzebom/ Agência Brasil The drawings by Mauricio de Sousa show the limitations imposed by violence on women and that this brutality can result in the crime of femicide, provided for since 2015 in the Brazilian Penal Code, when a woman is murdered for the fact of be woman. The examples mentioned in the comics are intended to help society identify behaviors that are considered apparently commonplace and normal, as true forms of violence. Another lesson is that of the character Ivo, who feels uncontrolled jealousy of his girlfriend. Ivo is advised to seek specialized professional help so that he understands that there is no property of a man over a woman. At the end of the 20 pages, the characters Tina, Rolo, Pipa, her boyfriend Zecão and others become multipliers of information on gender parity in rights and the fight against domestic and family violence against women. How to get help? The comics also show readers that there is a specialized network of services to assist women who feel victims of domestic and family violence. The teacher in the story says that the best way to help is to refer the victim to a specialized service, where professionals will know how to act in different situations. In many Brazilian cities, the confrontation network has specialized police stations for women (DEAM), Reference Centers for Social Assistance (CRAS), Specialized Reference Centers for Social Assistance (CREAS), special courts for domestic violence and against women and even centers of the Public Defender’s Office. Another service channel highlighted in Maurício de Sousa’s illustrations is Call 180, from the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship. The Women’s Service Center is national, works 24 hours a day, every day of the week, including holidays, in Brazil and in 16 other countries. In addition to information on women’s rights, legal protection and the network of care and reception services, the call center is also a reporting channel. The service records reports of violations against women, analyzes them, forwards them to the competent bodies and monitors the progress of the processes. The promise of the federal government is that by the end of 2026, each capital will have at least one unit of the Casa da Mulher Brasileira. The institution brings together, in the same place, services for women in vulnerable situations. And where necessary, it offers reception, screening, psychosocial support and temporary accommodation (passage house) to victims and children, until they can be sent to a safe place. Maria da Penha Law In the magazine, the characters Tina, Rolo, Pipa, her boyfriend Zecão and others got to know the true story of biochemistry pharmacist Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, a symbol of the fight against violence against women. Maria da Penha was the victim of a double attempt at feminicide by her ex-husband, the Colombian with Brazilian citizenship Marco Antonio Heredia Viveros. The first time, in 1983, he tried to kill her with a shot in the back that left her paraplegic. Four months later, Maria da Penha was kept in private prison for 15 days and Marco Antonio tried to electrocute her while bathing. The cycle of violence experienced by Maria da Penha gave rise to Law nº 11.340/2006. The legislation takes the name of Maria da Penha as a form of symbolic reparation, after the Brazilian State’s omission and the impunity of her aggressor. A [lei] Maria da Penha brings measures to protect other women from domestic and family violence and allow access to justice for victims of violence in the country. In 2009, the activist founded the Maria da Penha Institute with the mission of working on social, pedagogical and educational projects within this theme. With headquarters in Fortaleza (CE) and representation in Recife (PE), the institute, in addition to providing guidance to victims, works to raise awareness and empower women to increase their physical, emotional and intellectual quality of life. Maria da Penha and the Turma da Tina magazine On Wednesday (29), Maria da Penha participated remotely in the launch of the Turma da Tina comic book by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. By videoconference, Maria da Penha, bet on the partnership with Mauricio de Sousa. “This is a very old dream, a comic book by Mauricio de Sousa addressing the issue of tackling domestic violence against women. I have always believed in the power of education, formal and informal. It was no coincidence that I founded the Maria da Penha Institute in 2009”. Maria da Penha participates online in the launch of the Gibi – Marcus Iahn/MJSP/Divulgaçāo The activist reflected that there is still a long way to go in confronting violence against women. “Our focus of attention must be greater engagement of the population so that we can be stronger in the confrontation, as well as resist the proliferation of intolerance that kills us”. In her speech, during the launch, she defended that the path to overcoming obstacles goes through education. “We believe that the macho and patriarchal culture, the culture of violence, must pass through education in order to be modified in the medium and long term.” As most women who suffer domestic violence are mothers, Maria da Penha also shed light on the impact on the children of victims of domestic violence. “By default, [a violência] promotes the incessant increase of orphans, our daughters and sons, invisible victims of domestic violence”. Maria da Penha highlighted that she herself would have left three orphans if she had not survived the serious attacks. The second of Maria da Penha’s three daughters, Claudia Fernanda Veras, is the author of the book I am the daughter of the law, I am the king’s daughter. A story of overcoming, forgiveness and freedom. In the work, Claudia Fernanda talks about domestic violence from the perspective of the victims’ children. Mauricio de Sousa Cultural Institute The Director of Promotion of Rights of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Roseli Faria, during the conversation circle Elas Acessam, which launched the Turma da Tina magazine, on Wednesday (29), said that the partnership between the Ministry and the Mauricio de Sousa Cultural Institute will produce a total of five titles with information on access to justice, mainly by vulnerable groups, on different topics. Director for the Promotion of Rights of the National Secretariat for Access to Justice, Roseli Faria, participates in the opening of the event Elas Acessam – Fabio Rodrigues-Pozzebom/ Agência Brasil For its part, the Mauricio de Sousa Cultural Institute develops several social projects, with stories in a way fun and playful. Themes such as justice, solidarity, responsibility and awareness of rights and duties are addressed by the characters created by Mauricio de Sousa’s team. The purpose of these publications is to clarify, guarantee and promote people’s rights.
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