The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (EESC) delivered a 242-page report entitled "Combating violence against women overseas" on Tuesday to the Minister for Overseas Territories, Annick Girardin.
It is indicated that in overseas where 1,4 million women live (and 2,7 million men), "13% of physical violence suffered since the 18th birthday by women is the fact of a spouse or of an ex-spouse and in 18% of cases the fact of the father or the mother. Sexual violence suffered throughout the life course is essentially touching before the age of 15 ”. Furthermore, it is reported that "in eight overseas territories out of eleven the rate of deliberate assault and battery in the family sphere is significantly higher than the metropolitan level". And it is in Saint-Martin that the victim rate for this indicator is the highest. "Outside the family sphere, the Overseas have on average a much higher rate of deliberate bodily injury than in mainland France, especially in Saint-Martin, in Guyana but also in New Caledonia and Mayotte", is- He specifies. (More details on www.soualigapost.com)
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