2019-08-132019-08-132019-08-132019-06-17https://ri.ucsal.br/handle/prefix/892Considered a serious problem of Public Health, gender violence, more precisely violence against women became commonplace in Brazil. The statistical data are so alarming that they need no further clarification. In this vein, Law nº 11.340 / 2006 or Lei Maria da Penha is estimated as a milestone, an important instrument for the control and prevention of domestic violence against women. The purpose of this study is to understand the causes of gender violence, specifically violence against women; to describe the public policies implemented in the fight against violence, focusing on Law 11,340 / 2006 and above all to contextualize the legislation in force in the scope of emergency measures, focusing on the aggressor and the aggressor.Acesso AbertoViolência domésticaLei 11.340/2006GêneroMaria da PenhaMedidas protetivasDomestic violenceLaw 11.340/2006GenderMaria da PenhaProtective measuresTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCiências Sociais AplicadasDireito