Violência sexual contra crianças e adolescentes: atuação do Serviço Social no contexto da covid-19

Abstract

This work investigates sexual violence committed against children and adolescents and the role of Social Services in combating this violence, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the advance of neoliberalism. The impact of the Covid19 pandemic, marked by social isolation and loss of income, has increased cases of sexual violence against children and adolescents. Factors such as the economic crisis, family stretching and prolonged confinement may have contributed significantly to the increase in these incidents. Bibliographic and documentary research explores the intersection between patriarchy, gender and race, studying how these elements influence sexual violence from the historical-social process, remaining active at the same time. Furthermore, through a quantitative approach using qualitative data, we critically address the challenges faced by the Integral Protection Network in defending rights and examine the impact of the pandemic on the work of social workers who deal with the problem. The data show that the (de)funding of social policies to combat sexual violence was reflected in the work of Social Workers, who perform crucial duties in working with victims and their families in offering adequate services.