Is the State mobilizing enough to fight against domestic violence? Not according to a majority of French people, indicates a new survey from La Maison des Femmes, an association that supports victims on a daily basis.
A subject long ignored by the political class and the media, violence against women is now at the center of conversations, as the #NousToutes mobilization of November 20, 2021 has shown. But what do the French really think about this subject? This is the theme of a recent Havas * survey commissioned by La Maison des Femmes de Saint-Denis which, since 2016, has been helping and supporting women victims of domestic violence. And the figures speak for themselves: while 68% of French people say they feel feminists, 9 out of 10 women do not feel completely equal to men and 61% of French people questioned know at least one victim. domestic violence.
A large part of the French population (71%) also believes that the government is not doing enough to protect women victims of domestic violence. However, in 2017, Emmanuel Macron had decreed that this subject would be the great cause of his five-year term. Four and a half years later, the harassment figures remain bad: 49% of French people questioned claim to have witnessed attacks or harassment against a woman. Situations of psychological violence in 32% of cases, physical violence in 24% of cases and in the street for 27% of victims.
No, violence against women is not inevitable
The people questioned pointed out several axes which, according to them, are essential if we want to succeed in stemming domestic violence. 76% of respondents believe that facilitating the legal procedure in the event of domestic violence is necessary. This would allow victims to get out more quickly from a situation which, on the pretext that it occurs in the private space, today isolates them from the institutions which should help them.
Education would be the other side of the struggle. 69% of French people would like children to be made aware throughout their schooling about domestic violence. 53% of those polled also believe that companies should train their employees on these questions, within the framework of their work.
The need to open several reception facilities
In addition to training, it is important, in the eyes of 63% of French people, to open more reception facilities for women victims of violence. The Maison des Femmes is a real example in terms of supporting victims and the Kering Foundation, a long-standing partner of the association, has undertaken to finance the opening of 15 new similar structures in France.
The work carried out by the Maison des femmes is beneficial for victims of domestic violence, as the new podcast shows “Repair the violence”, hosted by journalist and feminist activist Jennifer Padjemi. She goes there to meet the members of the association and gives a voice to those who come to ask for help. Composed of 5 episodes, this podcast pays tribute to gynecologists, lawyers, police officers, caregivers, athletes and artists who support women victims of domestic violence every day. Do you want to support them too? Aufeminin, also a partner of La Maison des femmes, suggests that you donate to the association.
To support the actions of these unique places, every donation counts.
What are your donations for ? By donating € 10 (i.e. € 3.40 after tax reduction), you allow a woman to participate in a self-esteem improvement workshop. By donating € 50 (i.e. € 17 after tax reduction), you allow two women to benefit from an osteopathic session. By donating € 100 (i.e. € 34 after tax reduction), you allow three women to benefit from a consultation with a psychiatrist. By giving 200 € (ie 68 € after tax reduction), you allow a woman to participate for a year in the group of words “incest”.
Each donation allows the patients of the Maison des femmes to benefit from an adapted course of care and attentive to their needs.
* This survey was carried out on a panel of 1,003 people aged 18 and over, between October 11 and 15, 2021, via a 12-minute questionnaire.
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