CHARACTERIZATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WARAO GIRLS AND WOMEN IN BELÉM, PARÁ

Abstract

Violence against women is a historical and cultural problem, resulting in social inequalities and power imbalances among individuals. For example, consider violence against indigenous girls and women, such as the Warao. The objective of this study was to analyze violence against Warao girls and women from 2017 to 2023 in the municipality of Belém. This is a descriptive, exploratory, and quantitative study. Data collection and analysis were based on records from the Deputy Secretariat of Intelligence and Criminal Analysis of the State of Pará, as well as bibliographic research. The violence perpetrated against the victims was independent of age group, with 37.50% under 18 years of age and 62.50% over 18 years of age. Regarding education, 45.45% were illiterate and 54.55% did not complete primary education. Of the victims, 100% were women, 50% were single, and the majority were homemakers. The most prevalent type of violence was against sexual dignity (39.40%), with the majority (91.30%) of victims suffering violence in their collective housing, funded by the public sector, predominantly at night (39.13%), and on all days of the week. The research concluded that it revealed the sociodemographic profile of violent crimes against Warao girls and women in the municipality of Belém, Pará, and the results contribute to reflections on the topic, as well as to actions for prevention, assistance, and policies guaranteeing rights by the public authorities, especially for improving public services provided to them.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.036-033