Abstract

This review is part of a postdoctoral research entitled: “Separation, risks and feminicide: challenges of protecting women from intimate former partner in Brazil and England”, developed at King’s College University, under the supervision of Prof. Cathy MCILWAINE, with CNPQ/Brazil funding.

The seriousness of the gender-based violence - domestic abuse against women - and their recognition at the national and International levels, indicate the relevance of the theme and the potential contributions from a comparative study between Brazil/England on existing social policies/programs of protection, in post separations situations.

Not recognizing the existence of violence against women by their former partners, nor recording them, results in the absence of medium- and long-term strategies for their protection. The knowledge about this particular period of women’s life is not very well-known. This review aims to present the discussion about the hidden dimension of domestic abuse after separation: is it safe/better to stay home? Is it safe/better to look for another place to rebuild life?

Keywords: Gender-based violence; Domestic abuse; Former partner