Por Célia Ribeiro
“A violência contra a mulher não é um problema doméstico, mas uma questão que afeta toda a sociedade, no mundo todo”. A opinião é da ex-presidente do Conselho Municipal dos Direitos da Mulher, ex-delegada da Delegacia de Defesa da Mulher (DDM) e advogada Rossana Rodrigues Rossini Camacho que, nesta segunda-feira (21),recepcionará duas militantes norte-americanas que chegam a Marília para conhecerem projetos voltados à saúde da mulher, como o Grupo Amigos do COM e as ações de combate à violência doméstica, como a experiência da Rede Mulher.
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| Rossana durante apresentação |
Ganhadora da prestigiada “Medalha Ruth Cardoso”, Rossana Camacho é considerada uma das expoentes no combate à violência contra a mulher. Por essa razão, foi uma das 14 brasileiras selecionadas para o Programa de Intercâmbio Internacional para Lideranças Femininas, patrocinado pelo Gabinete de Assuntos de Educação e Cultura dos Estados Unidos, e executado pelo ITD (Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Treinamento) em parceria com a universidade feminina Smith College, de Massachusets, de 29 de setembro a 12 de novembro do ano passado.
Durante 45 dias, a mariliense visitou diversas instituições dedicadas ao combate ao câncer de mama, além de entidades que mantém projetos voltados às mulheres vítimas de violência. Ela relatou o que viu: “Fiquei impressionada como os americanos destinam uma verba muito grande para os trabalhos com a mulher. Nós temos leis melhores no Brasil, uma logística melhor, toda uma organização melhor. Só que os americanos trabalham diferente. Eles investem mais”, disse citando que não apenas o governo, mas a sociedade norte-americana faz doações milionárias.
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| As intercambiárias brasileiras |
Rossana Camacho falou sobre o acolhimento das mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade. Nos abrigos visitados, ela comentou que as vítimas de violência podem levar os filhos e até os familiares, ficam em apartamentos com privacidade onde cozinham e cuidam das instalações. Cada mulher tem disponíveis os alimentos e materiais de higiene e limpeza que escolhem livremente, como se estivessem em um supermercado. Tudo de graça.
Obviamente,trata-se de um projeto caro. No entanto, através de doações da sociedade, das empresas e do governo, os abrigos garantem segurança e dignidade às famílias afetadas, assinalou a ex-delegada. Ainda assim, se a mulher decidir voltar para o convício com o agressor na própria casa, o programa cede um telefone celular com linha direta para denúncia, 24 horas, caso haja novas ameaças ou riscos. Já os homens agressores são assistidos em programas específicos para serem reinseridos na sociedade.
DETERMINAÇÃO
Num país que tem a “Lei Maria da Penha”, considerada uma das melhores do mundo, a violência contra a mulher continua matando dia após dia. “No Brasil, tudo é feito na raça. É um esforço hercúleo de quem trabalha com câncer, como a ACC de Marília,ou quem trabalha com a violência doméstica. Aqui, o governo federal também disponibiliza recursos, só que eles nem sempre chegam aos municípios, são desvirtuados, como nós tivemos em Marília. Não foi implantado o Centro de Referência da Mulher porque o recurso chegou para a Secretaria da Assistência Social e eles falaram que não precisava e devolveram cerca de 140 mil reais, no ano passado”.
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| Retratos de Michele Obama e Hillary Clinton, da artista Taís Monteiro, e as experiências de Marília foram expostos no espaço do Brasil |
Rossana Camacho destacou a importância das ações que visam o empoderamento da mulher.“Existem muitas ferramentas que a gente conheceu, como angariar recursos, investir em palestras que transformem a sociedade”, afirmou, acrescentando que é necessário não só ter recursos, mas saber aplica-los, “preparar os profissionais, fazer as capacitações etc”.
Ela ressaltou que “a violência doméstica não afeta só a mulher. Afeta a família, afeta a economia e afeta o espaço de trabalho da mulher. Quando uma mulher está numa fábrica, numa lanchonete, num consultório, e ela é vítima de violência, a violência a acompanha. Nos Estados Unidos, tem muitos casos de maridos e namorados que não matam a mulher, mas matam o colega de trabalho que tentou separara briga, que chegou quando o marido estava nervoso no local de trabalho”.
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| Um dos abrigos visitados: investimentos maciços do governo e sociedade norte-americanos. |
Falando dos pontos positivos do Brasil, a ex-delegada da DDM citou a Lei Maria da Penha e as medidas protetivas que conseguem mandar o agressor para a prisão, além da existência de Centros de Referência e Casa Abrigo em vários municípios. No entanto, faltam recursos para expansão das boas experiências e investimentos na prevenção à violência doméstica.
PLANOS PARA MARÍLIA
Aposentada depois de quase 30 anos à frente da Delegacia da Mulher, da qual foi a primeira titular, Dra. Rossana Camacho está abrindo um escritório de advocacia que amparará as mulheres vítimas de violência. Além de manter sua participação voluntária no Conselho dos Direitos da Mulher, ela pretende ver implantada na cidade uma política séria de combate à violência, envolvendo o poder público e a sociedade em seus diferentes níveis.
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| Reunião de trabalho nos EUA |
Sobre a implantação da Secretaria Municipal da Mulher, compromisso assumido pelo prefeito Vinicius Camarinha, Rossana Camacho observou que “é necessário ter um plano de governo, um trabalho de base estruturado. Não adianta só ter a secretaria. Tem que ter a estrutura, com coordenadores para as áreas da saúde,da educação, da cultura, da segurança pública, por exemplo. A coordenadoria da Mulher, do jeito que está, é perfumaria e não tem condições”.
Ela defendeu o empoderamento das mulheres: “Não é a mulher pegar o lugar do homem. É garantir que as mulheres tenham seus direitos e possam usufruir de uma vida mais digna”. E prosseguiu: “A questão de gênero, a diversidade e a sexualidade das pessoas, isso precisa ser trabalhado e respeito para garantir a família,com as pessoas sendo responsáveis pelos filhos que têm”.
VISITA
Nesta segunda-feira (21), às 8h, WendyMota Kosongo (Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence) e La ShondaPetifort ( The Women's Fund of Westernof Massachusetts) serão recebidas no auditório da Santa Casa, onde se reúnem com os integrantes do Grupo Amigos do COM (Centro Oncológico de Marília). Elas chegaram no dia 13 ao Brasil, com um grupo de intercambiárias.
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| Rossana exibe os certificados dos cursos |
Focadas em saúde pública e direitos civis, elas conhecerão as experiências exitosas promovidas pelos marilienses. Outras participantes estão realizando visitas aos projetos mantidos no Paraná, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Tocantins, Rio de Janeiro,Rio Grande do Sul, Distrito Federal e Santa Catarina. O grupo embarcará dia 26 de volta aos Estados Unidos.
Na agenda,está prevista uma entrevista coletiva às 14h, no auditório da Prefeitura, com a presença do prefeito Vinicius Camarinha e da presidente do Fundo Social de Solidariedade, Paula Almeida. Nos dois dias, as norte-americanas visitarão:Delegacia da Mulher (DDM), Defensoria Pública, Hospital Materno-Infantil,Serviço de Atendimento Especializado (SAE), Banco de Leite Humano, Escola Fisk,Quartel da PM, Lavanderia Comunitária, CAPs Conviver, ACC, Centro de Referênciada Assistência Social, Projeto Procria, CACAM, Horta Comunitária, Bel Chocolate e Unesp.
* Reportagem publicada na edição de 20.01.2013 do Correio Mariliense
VIOLENCE: after participating in an international exchangeprogram in the US, ROSSANA CAMACHO will present the projects she is conducting here, in Marilia to the US North American Visitors.
VIOLENCE: after participating in an international exchangeprogram in the US, ROSSANA CAMACHO will present the projects she is conducting here, in Marilia to the US North American Visitors.
By Celia Ribeiro
"Violence against women is not only a
domestic abuse, it is an issue that affects all of society, worldwide." This
is the opinion from the former president of the Municipal Council of Women's
Rights, former chief of police of the Women's Police Department (DDM) and actually the attorney at law Rossana Rossini Rodrigues
Camacho who, this Monday, will receive two militants from the U.S. visiting
Marilia to get acquainted with the city’s projects related to women's health,
such as the Group of Friends (COM) and actions to combat domestic violence, such as the ones reported at the Rede Mulher
TV Network.
Winner of the prestigious " Ruth Cardoso Medal," Rossana Camacho is considered one of the exponents in combating violence against women. For this reason, she was one of the 14 brazilians selected for the International Exchange Program for Women Leaders, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S., and performed by ITD (Training and Development Institute) in partnership with the Smith College - Massachusetts, a university for women only, from September 29th to November 12th of last year.
During 45 days, Mrs Camacho visited several institutions dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, as well as entities that keep projects directed to women who were victims of violence. She reported what she saw: "I was impressed how Americans invest a large sum to projects regarding women. We have better laws in Brazil, better logistics, the organization as a whole is better. But Americans work differently. They invest more.” – she says referring not only to the government, but to the American society which donates millions.
Rossana Camacho spoke about the quality reception women in vulnerable situations have. In the shelters visited, she commented that victims of violence can take their children and even their family, staying in apartments with privacy, where they cook and take care of the facilities. Each woman has food, personal care items and cleaning materials available to them and they choose freely, as if in a supermarket. All for free.
Obviously, this is an expensive project. However, through donations by the society, companies and government, the shelters provide safety and dignity to the affected families, said Mrs. Camacho. Still, if the woman decides to go back home to live together again with the abuser, the program provides a cell phone with a direct line, 24 hours, if there are new threats or risks. In the other hand the abusers are assisted in specific programs to be reintegrated into society.
Winner of the prestigious " Ruth Cardoso Medal," Rossana Camacho is considered one of the exponents in combating violence against women. For this reason, she was one of the 14 brazilians selected for the International Exchange Program for Women Leaders, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S., and performed by ITD (Training and Development Institute) in partnership with the Smith College - Massachusetts, a university for women only, from September 29th to November 12th of last year.
During 45 days, Mrs Camacho visited several institutions dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, as well as entities that keep projects directed to women who were victims of violence. She reported what she saw: "I was impressed how Americans invest a large sum to projects regarding women. We have better laws in Brazil, better logistics, the organization as a whole is better. But Americans work differently. They invest more.” – she says referring not only to the government, but to the American society which donates millions.
Rossana Camacho spoke about the quality reception women in vulnerable situations have. In the shelters visited, she commented that victims of violence can take their children and even their family, staying in apartments with privacy, where they cook and take care of the facilities. Each woman has food, personal care items and cleaning materials available to them and they choose freely, as if in a supermarket. All for free.
Obviously, this is an expensive project. However, through donations by the society, companies and government, the shelters provide safety and dignity to the affected families, said Mrs. Camacho. Still, if the woman decides to go back home to live together again with the abuser, the program provides a cell phone with a direct line, 24 hours, if there are new threats or risks. In the other hand the abusers are assisted in specific programs to be reintegrated into society.
DETERMINATION
In a country like Brazil, which has a bill entitled "Maria da Penha", considered one of the best in the world, violence against women continues killing day after day. "In Brazil, everything is done with a strong determination and effort. It is a Herculean job for those who work with cancer, as the ACC Marilia, or anyone who works with domestic violence. Here, the federal government also provides resources, the problem is that they do not always reach the municipalities, they are deviated, as happened in Marilia. The Reference Center for Women in Marilia was not implemented due to the lack of resource, which was received by the Department of Social Welfare, but was returned to the Federal Government’s treasury as was said that there was no need and about 140 thousand dollars were returned last year. "
Rossana Camacho highlighted the importance of actions aimed at women's empowerment. “There are many tools that were presented to us, as how to raise funds, how to invest in conventions and reunions that can transform society," she said, adding that it is not only necessary to raise the funds , but we should also know how to efficiently apply them i.e: "preparing the professionals, so do the skills, etc."
She stressed that "domestic violence not only affects women. Affects the family, affects the economy and affects the women’s workspace. When a woman is in a factory, a cafeteria, a clinic, and she is a victim of violence, the violence follows her. In the United States, there many cases of husbands and boyfriends who did not kill the woman, but ended up killing the coworker who tried to break up the fight, between the woman and the husband that was nervous when arriving at her workplace."
Speaking of positives aspects from Brazil, Mrs Camacho cited the Maria da Penha Bill and the protective measures that can send the offender to jail, besides the existence of Reference Centers and Shelters in several municipalities. However, there is a lack of funds for expansion of positive experiences and investments in domestic violence prevention.
PLANS FOR MARÍLIA
Retired after almost 30 years as the head of the Women's Police Department, where she was the first to be elected, Mrs Camacho is now opening a law office firm specialized in defending women who were victims of violence. Besides keeping their voluntary participation in the Council of Women's Rights, she expects to see implemented in the city a strict policy to combat violence, involving the government and society with all their different levels.
Regarding the implementation of the Women’s Municipal Secretary, one of the commitments of the Mayor Vinicius Camarinha during his campaigns, Mrs Camacho expressed that "it is also necessary to have a government plan, a well structured base work, besides the Secretary itself, which alone is of no use. There must be a structure, with coordinators in the areas of health, education, culture and public safety, for example. The Women’s Department as we have today could be considered below its needs and we do not have any conditions to go further on".
She defended women's empowerment: "It is not the woman taking the man's place. It is to ensure that women have their rights and can enjoy a better life, with dignity. She continued: "The issue of gender, diversity and sexuality of people, needs work and respect to protect the family, with people being responsible for their children."
In a country like Brazil, which has a bill entitled "Maria da Penha", considered one of the best in the world, violence against women continues killing day after day. "In Brazil, everything is done with a strong determination and effort. It is a Herculean job for those who work with cancer, as the ACC Marilia, or anyone who works with domestic violence. Here, the federal government also provides resources, the problem is that they do not always reach the municipalities, they are deviated, as happened in Marilia. The Reference Center for Women in Marilia was not implemented due to the lack of resource, which was received by the Department of Social Welfare, but was returned to the Federal Government’s treasury as was said that there was no need and about 140 thousand dollars were returned last year. "
Rossana Camacho highlighted the importance of actions aimed at women's empowerment. “There are many tools that were presented to us, as how to raise funds, how to invest in conventions and reunions that can transform society," she said, adding that it is not only necessary to raise the funds , but we should also know how to efficiently apply them i.e: "preparing the professionals, so do the skills, etc."
She stressed that "domestic violence not only affects women. Affects the family, affects the economy and affects the women’s workspace. When a woman is in a factory, a cafeteria, a clinic, and she is a victim of violence, the violence follows her. In the United States, there many cases of husbands and boyfriends who did not kill the woman, but ended up killing the coworker who tried to break up the fight, between the woman and the husband that was nervous when arriving at her workplace."
Speaking of positives aspects from Brazil, Mrs Camacho cited the Maria da Penha Bill and the protective measures that can send the offender to jail, besides the existence of Reference Centers and Shelters in several municipalities. However, there is a lack of funds for expansion of positive experiences and investments in domestic violence prevention.
PLANS FOR MARÍLIA
Retired after almost 30 years as the head of the Women's Police Department, where she was the first to be elected, Mrs Camacho is now opening a law office firm specialized in defending women who were victims of violence. Besides keeping their voluntary participation in the Council of Women's Rights, she expects to see implemented in the city a strict policy to combat violence, involving the government and society with all their different levels.
Regarding the implementation of the Women’s Municipal Secretary, one of the commitments of the Mayor Vinicius Camarinha during his campaigns, Mrs Camacho expressed that "it is also necessary to have a government plan, a well structured base work, besides the Secretary itself, which alone is of no use. There must be a structure, with coordinators in the areas of health, education, culture and public safety, for example. The Women’s Department as we have today could be considered below its needs and we do not have any conditions to go further on".
She defended women's empowerment: "It is not the woman taking the man's place. It is to ensure that women have their rights and can enjoy a better life, with dignity. She continued: "The issue of gender, diversity and sexuality of people, needs work and respect to protect the family, with people being responsible for their children."
VISIT
This Monday at 8 am, Wendy Mota Kosongo (Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and La Shonda Petifort (The Women's Fund of Western of Massachusetts) will be received in the auditorium of the Santa Casa Hospital, where they will meet with members of the group Friends of COM (Marília Oncological Center). They arrived on the 13th to Brazil with a group of International Exchangers.
Focused on public health and civil rights, they will get to know the successful experiences promoted by Marilians. Other participants are conducting visits to projects held in Parana, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Tocantins, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and the Federal District . The group will embark on 26th back to the United States.
On their schudule, a press conference will be held at 2pm, in the City Hall auditorium, attended by the mayor Vinicius Camarinha and the President of Social Fund for Solidarity, Paula Almeida. In two days, they will visit: Women Police Department (DDM), Public Defender, Materno-Infantil Hospital, Specialized Care Service (NCS), Human Milk Bank, Fisk School, Military Police Headquarters, Community Laundry, CAPs Conviver, ACC, Reference Center for Social Assistance, Project Breeds, CACAM, Community Farm, Bel Chocolate and Unesp.
This Monday at 8 am, Wendy Mota Kosongo (Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and La Shonda Petifort (The Women's Fund of Western of Massachusetts) will be received in the auditorium of the Santa Casa Hospital, where they will meet with members of the group Friends of COM (Marília Oncological Center). They arrived on the 13th to Brazil with a group of International Exchangers.
Focused on public health and civil rights, they will get to know the successful experiences promoted by Marilians. Other participants are conducting visits to projects held in Parana, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Tocantins, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and the Federal District . The group will embark on 26th back to the United States.
On their schudule, a press conference will be held at 2pm, in the City Hall auditorium, attended by the mayor Vinicius Camarinha and the President of Social Fund for Solidarity, Paula Almeida. In two days, they will visit: Women Police Department (DDM), Public Defender, Materno-Infantil Hospital, Specialized Care Service (NCS), Human Milk Bank, Fisk School, Military Police Headquarters, Community Laundry, CAPs Conviver, ACC, Reference Center for Social Assistance, Project Breeds, CACAM, Community Farm, Bel Chocolate and Unesp.
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