Why did you choose to focus the bill on the rural area?
While a third of the French population lives in the countryside, 47% of feminicides take place in rural areas. We can also note that 20% of calls to 3919 (Editor’s note: Violence against women info) come from rural areas.
How do you explain this difference?
Taking the testimonies of associations and structures in the field, several factors add to this specificity: geographical isolation, neighbors are then less witnesses to violence, and transport, 20% of women in rural areas do not have a permit to travel. to drive ; gaps in current public policies; the lack of public services and display places to have access to information and existing systems. We can also note more precarious socio-economic situations, 41% of women in rural areas have precarious employment compared to 34% in urban areas. Finally, emergency accommodation is insufficient, whereas in the city networks with volunteer accommodation can be set up. Without forgetting the trivialization of activities related to firearms. Finally, we can talk about the need for anonymity which can dissuade certain victims from going to helplines.
What will the citizen law workshops consist of?
In addition to a cycle of hearing stakeholders in the domestic violence and feminicide sector, such as associations, public services, the gendarmerie, social workers, etc., we are launching participatory law workshops open to all residents of the region. They will take place in various municipalities, starting in January. For two hours, in the presence of two facilitators, the participants will make proposals. Subsequently, we will synthesize all the data, the remarks of these two complementary actions, to create a bill. We will also organize a conference to raise awareness among parliamentarians who are ultimately unfamiliar with the rural aspect of this theme.
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