Circular n. SDFE/DPS/2008/159 of 14 May 2008 on the establishment of "referents" for women victims of violence in the cuple
Circulaire n. SDFE/DPS/2008/159 du 14 mai 2008 relative à la mise en place de "référents" pour les femmes victimes de violences au sein du cuple
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The national survey on violence against women in France Metropolitane (ENVEFF), conducted in 6970 among 200 women aged 20 to 59 years, has highlighted the phenomenon of amplieur violence within the couple. It has revealed that nearly 10% of the women interviewed had been victims of domestic violence (physical, sexual, verbal, psychological) and that is in the domestic space that are perpetrated most of the domestic violence of any kind..
Relation: the Secretary of State for Solidarity
Source
2008-2010 Comprehensive Plan to combat violence against women