combating domestic violence is one of the most relevant instruments to achieve the mdg approach to replicate the experience of the brazilian government with the implementation of the maria da penha law and the national plan to face violence against women that have established a new legal landmark in dealing with this matter the participants had extensive discussions on the three subthemes present situation of women in the outlying regions empowering women for economic and social development in the outlying regions and tapping the ngo resources for women s development in the outlying regions