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RESEARCH PROJECT: GENDER-BASED POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN THE CENTRAL-WEST REGION—A SNAPSHOT OF THE BRAZILIAN REALITY? RESULTS, PERSPECTIVES, ANALYSES, AND IMPACTS

Authors

  • Gabrieli dos Santos Souza Bordas Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Janete Rosa da Fonseca Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55028/f5qe7k89

Abstract

This article presents the results of the research project titled "Gender-Based Political Violence in the Central-West Region: A Snapshot of the Brazilian Reality," the central objective of which was to investigate the manifestations, causes, and consequences of political violence directed at women active in local politics in that region. Employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study collected primary data through interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis, alongside a statistical survey of reported incidents from recent years. Gender-based political violence is a complex phenomenon that encompasses not only physical and verbal aggression but also symbolic and structural actions aimed at delegitimizing, intimidating, and excluding women from political participation. Despite recent institutional and legal advances, a persistent incidence of this type of violence is observed in the Central-West region, ultimately undermining the realization of gender equality in the political sphere.

Published

2026-09-10

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