Editorial photo #13015502 Social Issue
Toulouse: Demonstration Against Sexist And Sexual Violences
A woman holds a placard reading 'Women are the first victims of bombs'. Women from the collective NousToustes and other organizations such as SUD and Amnesty International organize a nationwide march in France against feminicides, sexual and sexist violence, and patriarchy. Several thousand people, both women and men, take to the streets on 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 had approached the police to make 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. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
