Editorial photo #11803708 Social Issue
Toulouse: Protest Against Gender Violences And Feminicides
People hold placards reading 'Roses don't wipe away bruises' and 'One child in 10 is a victim of incest'. Women from the collective NousToutes and other organizations such as SUD or Amnesty International organize a nationwide march in France against feminicides, sexual violence, and patriarchy. Several thousand people, both women and men, take to the streets for this day. They demand more measures from the French government to protect women who are beaten, injured, or killed by their partners. They state that 65% of killed women went to the police to file a complaint, but the police classified the complaints. They also ask for better police training to pay attention to these complaints. Feminist organizations demand at least EUR2.6 billion per year as necessary to tackle violence against women. In 2023, more than 270,000 women are victims of violence by their partners. In Toulouse, France, on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
