Question 35804 — women

Summary

Mr. Jean-Luc Mélenchon draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, responsible for equality between women and men, diversity and equal opportunities, to the fate of 3919, the hotline number intended for women victims of violence. This dedicated telephone line has been managed by the National Solidarity Women's Federation (FNSF) for almost thirty years. It is supported by a network of 73 associations. This service is of great use. Indeed, we observed an increase in reports of this violence during the period. In fact, 7,000 weekly calls were received during the first confinement. At the same time, the internet platform for online reporting of sexual and gender-based violence recorded a 60% increase in calls from victims during the second confinement compared to normal. This increase was already 40%. during the first confinement. It is therefore essential to maintain this service. However, instead of granting an additional subsidy on the occasion of the transition of line 3919 to 24-hour operation in 2021, the Government has decided to impose competition for 3919 through a public market. Worse, the call for tenders published on December 15, 2020 sows doubt. The associations are sounding the alarm upon reading the file. In the specific technical clauses of the public contract, it is said that "the brand associated with this listening service is currently being defined and designed". However, 3919 belongs to the National Solidarity Women's Federation (FNSF), it is a registered trademark. So what is behind the term “brand”? In the call for tenders, it is also specified that “the administration is the owner of the access number telephone number made available to the holder. If another company or association won the call for tenders launched by the Government, would it have to buy this number from them? Or should we imagine that another listening number would be created, in parallel with 3919? The worst is to be feared: is the Government hoping to see the number disappear, buried by competition and the absence of sufficient subsidy?  This number is now well known to the public. It is essential to preserve it in the fight against violence against women, declared a major cause of the five-year term by the President of the Republic. He therefore asks him to please provide clarification to those who fear seeing the number 3919 disappear and this “great cause” definitively buried.

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