Prevention of violence against women: challenges in the articulation of an intersetorial network

Abstract

This article has the objective of highlighting the importance of sectoriality action in the prevention of violence against women through the articulation of different social actors concerned and committed to the reduction of the violence against women rates, and consequently with a more fair and equal society. These challenges in the articulation of the network of protection services for women in domestic violence are illustrated by the managers of the social welfare policies, coordinators of women´s policies and professionals that work in Reference Centers for Women, Reference Centers of Social Welfare (CRAS) and Specialized Reference Center of Social Welfare (CREAS) in municipalities of the State of Rio Grande do Sul.