Overview
- Official data show 107 women were killed by a partner or ex-partner in 2024, up 11% year over year, and 1,283 women were victims of direct or indirect feminicides or attempted partner feminicides, up from 1,196 in 2023.
- The newly filed 78-page proposal spans justice, childhood, work and health, seeking specialized police units and stronger protections, and it is backed by more than 100 members of the Assemblée nationale.
- The government reiterated available help — 17/112 for emergencies, the 3919 helpline, arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr, Pnav and Ma sécurité — and says dedicated shelter places have doubled to over 11,000 since 2017, with a new circular to prefects to prioritize housing and an expansion of the “Pack nouveau départ” experiment.
- Systemic gaps persist, with an Institute study finding 72% of domestic-violence complaints were closed without further action over 2012–2021, and advocacy groups warning of inadequate funding and a heavier toll reported in rural areas.
- Local innovation is advancing with a one-stop intake center in Valenciennes (DEVA) slated for the first half of 2026, while responses to economic coercion include rapid bank account access for victims, digital evidence tools like Mémo de vie, and emerging workplace support platforms.