Overview
- Official data report 107 partner femicides in 2024, up 11% from 2023, with 1,283 women affected by direct or indirect femicides or attempted femicides over the year.
- A short‑term surge intensified alarm, with four women killed by a partner or ex‑partner within 24 hours and five victims named across a single week.
- A cross‑party proposal of 78 measures seeks specialized police units, removal of the marital duty, expanded protections for minors, and broader judicial reforms urged by feminist groups.
- The government’s 53‑measure project led by Aurore Bergé highlights requirements such as clean criminal records for child‑facing staff, limits on confrontations in proceedings, stronger victim notification, and legal recognition of coercive control.
- Authorities spotlight support tools including the 3919 helpline, the Pnav secure chat with trained police, the Ma Sécurité app, the Save You service for French citizens abroad, a new prefectural circular to prioritize emergency housing, and ongoing pilots like Valenciennes’ one‑stop reception and the Deva center due in 2026.