Addressing domestic and family violence against women: contributions from content curation

Abstract

Violence against women is a prevalent phenomenon in the history of humanity that presents itself in different ways and in different spaces of social interaction. In this context, domestic and family violence against women stands out, which, despite the links between the aggressor and the woman in a situation of violence, transcends the private sphere, constituting a complex social problem. To face it, a multidimensional approach is necessary, including the informational dimension in order to contribute to overcoming gaps in the production, integration and dissemination of information. In this way, content curation is inserted as a process aimed at the production, selection and dissemination of quality digital information. Therefore, the objective is to analyze portals dedicated to domestic and family violence against women in Brazil, in order to identify who their producers are and what type of content is available. In order to meet the proposed objectives, applied research was carried out, with a qualitative approach and with an exploratory purpose, adopting the procedures of search, selection and characterization of portals that provide useful content for fighting domestic and family violence against women. Only ten thematic portals were identified. With regard to producers, most of the portals identified are linked to the government, especially the judiciary, and there are also civil society entities. With regard to content, the portals prioritize the availability of legislation, information of public utility and informative materials. It is considered that, as a whole, they complement each other, but that they prove to be insufficient and lacking in facing domestic and family violence against women.