CARE: Complexo de Acolhimento para mulheres vítimas de violência de gênero na cidade de João Pessoa/PB

Abstract

Violence against women is a deeply rooted problem in society, being defined by the Maria da Penha Law as acts based on gender that result in physical, moral, property and psychological violence. To a large extent, violence is perpetuated by an intimate partner, making it

challenging for women to break off abusive relationships due to finan- cial dependence and fear of losing custody of their children. In João

Pessoa, four institutions offer assistance to women victims of violence,

but the geographic dispersion of these services can make communica- tion and access difficult for victims in search of help. This work presents

a design test for a Complex of Assistance Services for Women in Situ- ations of Gender-Based Violence. The objective is to provide, within a

theoretical-practical study, greater accessibility to victims, alleviate the burden on existing institutions, offer a place of reception and protec- tion, as well as centralize specialized services in a single space. The complex is located in the Bancários neighborhood, in João Pessoa, and will house a Police Station Specialized in Assistance to Women in

Situations of Sexual Violence, a Temporary Shelter and Health Referen- ce Services for Comprehensive Care for Women in Situations of Violen- ce. The work was divided into four stages: understanding the problem,

researching architectural references, choosing and characterizing the

study area and developing the design test. The design test demonstra- tes that architecture goes beyond aesthetics and functionality, playing

a transformative role in people’s lives by creating safe, welcoming and therapeutic environments for those who need it most.