Demonstrations were held on Saturday, November 22, in Paris and dozens of French cities at the call of feminist associations urging the State to do the same. “revolutionize” policies to combat violence against women. In Paris, the procession will leave from the Place de la République, at 14.00, to reach the Place de la Nation. Demonstrations or other meetings are planned in Lille, Lyon, Rennes, La Rochelle and Bordeaux in particular.
“The violence and impunity of attackers still persists eight years after the election of Emmanuel Macrondenounced the Feminist Strike collective, which brings together around sixty associations, trade unions and federations committed to the issue of women’s rights. Often victims are not believed, complaints are closed without follow-up. »
As for sexist and sexual violence, they “happens everywhere, and all the time: in living rooms, at work and study, in public spaces, in transport, in health care settings, in gynecological practices, in maternity wards, in multinational supply chain workshops, in police stations…”.
The number of murders of women continues to increase
The associations demand the implementation of a comprehensive legal framework against violence, a budget of 3 billion euros to implement it, the effectiveness of educational sessions on emotional and relational life, and sexuality, or even an end to funding reductions for associations supporting victims.
“What is needed is a real revolution, both in terms of prevention, support and legal processes for victims of sexual violence”said Floriane Volt, from the Women’s Foundation, Wednesday, November 19, during a press conference.
According to the latest official figures published on Thursday by the Inter-Ministerial Mission for the Protection of Women from Violence and the Eradication of Human Trafficking (Miprof), the number of marital homicides of women increased by 11% between 2023 and 2024, with 107 women killed by their partners or former partners. A woman is victimized every two minutes of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault and every twenty-three seconds of sexual harassment, sexual exhibition or sending of unsolicited sexual content, according to Miprof.
The low rate of prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence in France was assessed in September “very worrying” by the European Council, which called on Paris to take action “urgent action”.
