First of all, there is the fact that victims are always forced to repeat their story at every stage. Since the publication of our report, another report has been filed in Quebec. It is entitled “Rebâtir la confiance” [Rebuilding trust]. Several measures have been taken in response to feminist demands to remove the barriers that prevent women from denouncing the violence they experience.
In addition, in all categories of stakeholders who deal with women victims of violence, there is a lack of understanding of violence against women and the cycle of domestic violence. For example, it may happen that the police officer they meet in their small village is not adequately trained to help them or does not believe them. Thus, the stakeholders hinder the women's action and the women's taking control of their own lives. Each time, they relive a trauma.