Sustainable Development Goals and Women: An Initial Reflection on Domestic Violence in Times of a Pandemic Crisis (pp.143-163)

Abstract

This paper reports on a research (FAPESP 2019/08044-3) on the impor tance of sustainability, through the 17 Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) defined by Agenda 2030 with a particular emphasis to SDG 5 which deals with Gender Equity, and the importance of preventing and combating violence against women and girls. Since WHO’s declared the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, there has been a significant increase in domestic violence rates. Social isolation and hygiene prac tices are the most effective measures to prevent the spread and containment of the virus. Several feminist, national and international NGOs and societies have warned through their publications and social networks about these significant increases in this period. This chapter addresses this fact, through a systematic survey of these publications (e.g. UN Women, Patrícia Galvão Institute) and papers published in some relevant Journals (e.g. The Lancet). This reflection aims not only to contribute to the ongoing research, but also to present strategies related to SDG 5, and to offer proposals and approaches to face the challenges related to Gender Equity