Bullied, belittled, beaten, raped… In France, four out of five disabled women (i.e. 80% of disabled women) suffer violence, according to figures from the United Nations Organization (UN) and the High Council for the equality between women and men.
“Ecoute Violences Femmes Handicapées”, a unique number in France
The association “Women for Saying, Women for Action” (FDFA) is launching “Listening to Violence Women with Disabilities”, a platform intended to listen to, accompany and support women with disabilities, victims of violence and abuse. The call number is 01 40 47 06 06.
They will be able to find an attentive ear and denounce the violence to the ten people trained to answer them every Monday from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. and every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two part-time psychologists will be there to support the volunteers. If necessary and outside of these hours, disabled women can contact the FDFA association at its usual number, 01 45 66 63 97.
Workshops and discussion groups for more autonomy
This platform aims to help these women gain more autonomy. For those who wish, they will be able to meet the volunteers in the premises of the association (Paris 15th) and participate in workshops (beauty and well-being, with a socio-esthetician, employment-work, led by a professional “Hanploi”. ..) or discussion groups led by a psychologist.
“All disabled women who experience verbal, psychological, physical violence, who suffer rape, must call this number. Violence is prohibited, it must be fought. Disabled women must denounce it”, explains Maudy Piot, president of FDFA .
Other numbers for vulnerable people
There is already an emergency number for women at risk : the 39 19.
It should be noted that since 2008 there has been another national platform, the 39 77, intended for anyone who has witnessed (or suffered) abuse of an elderly, disabled or simply vulnerable person. Interlocutors answer Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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