33,4%
of Brazilian women aged 16 or over have experienced some form of physical and/or sexual violence from a partner, consort, boyfriend or ex-partner/ex-consort/ex-boyfriend.
Among the forms of violence highlighted
24,5%
(15.7 million)
Said they had suffered physical aggression such as slapping, hitting and kicking
21,1%
(13.6 million)
Had suffered sexual violence by being forced to have sex against their will.
32,6%
(21 million)
Had been victims of psychological violence, with insults, humiliation and swearing uttered repeatedly.
Considering all the forms of violence listed (physical, psychological and sexual)
43% of Brazilian women
reported having suffered intimate partner violence in their lifetime, equivalentto 27.6 million women aged 16 or over.
Data from the Brazilian Public Safety Forum, “Visible and invisible: the victimization of women in Brazil – 4th edition – 2023” – https://forumseguranca.org.br/
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