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In Portugal, one in 4 women is a victim/survivor of domestic violence. No information is available about how many cases of domestic violence have been brought to court or even been sentenced.
The only data available is on domestic violence, which shows that the need for awareness-raising about all forms of violence against women with policy-makers, the wider public, organisations and professionals.
Documents: National Action Plans, legislation, case law
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National Action Plans on Domestic Violence and on Equality (2007-2010)
(222.3 kb - PDF)
Available in English and Portugese. » continue
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National Action Plans on Domestic Violence and on Equality (2007-2010)
(323.3 kb - PDF)
Available in English and Portugese. » continue
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Plano Nacional para a Igualdade
(341 kb - PDF)
In Portugese » continue
Documents: Other documents
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VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA AS MULHERES
(20.5 kb - PDF)
Study on violence against women, done in Portugal. Text in Portoguese. » continue
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o contexto social da violência contra as mulheres detectada nos institutos de medicina legal de coimbra e do porto
(674.1 kb - PDF)
Study on violence against women, done in Portugal. Text in Portoguese. » continue
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