Regroupement Receives Less Money From The Government Than Hoping For

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Regroupement Receives Less Money From The Government Than Hoping For

Helene, who has kept her last name private (for anonymity and safety as survivors of domestic violence fear for their safety as a result of abusive partners sometimes tracking their partner – so she has asked that her name not be published), is a spokesperson for Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale. She explains the difficult situation of domestic violence and the funding they are aiming to receive.

While looking on the outside, it may seem simple to just tell them to leave, however, every case is different. Helene explains the realities of domestic violence, and that all cases are different. Sometimes a survivor faces difficulties leaving due to relying on their partner economically, sometimes partners will take the paycheque from the survivor to prevent their independence and ability to leave. In other cases these women can be manipulated, threatened and fear for their lives, that if they leave their partner they may be followed, harmed or killed. 

Helene says she has unfortunately not been surprised regarding the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic, and the 8 femicides that have occurred in Quebec within 8 weeks. She says Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale had sounded an alarm for an increase in domestic violence during the pandemic. Helene says part of her not being surprised is the re-establishment of power – she says during the pandemic abusive partners were able to easily control their partner due to isolation, but as COVID-regulations eased up, abusive partners were re-establishing power, and in many cases this involved severely harming the woman. 

This interview was used for the previous episode of Local 514, which looks at the rise in domestic violence in Quebec during the pandemic and the barriers survivors face in escaping these situations. Within 8 weeks, 8 women have died from domestic violence in Quebec. Femicides are generally seen at much lower rates provincially. On average, Quebec records 12 femicides per year. Currently the amount of femicides in 2021 are at 10, with a death just days ago in the South Shore. To watch the full episode click here.

 

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