France, Nov. 25 -- With dolls and toys on the shelves, books and balls and ladybird-shaped beanbags, the Une main pour 2main ("A hand for tomorrow") centre in Domont, north of Paris, has been designed to be as welcoming as possible for children.

"When you live in a violent environment, you don't play anymore. You don't make any noise. Children try to make themselves invisible," says Catherine Goujart-Delambre, the centre's director.

This is the only centre in France dedicated to helping children rebuild after living through domestic violence, which continues to increasedespite measures meant to stop it.

On Monday, France's GenderEquality Minister Aurore Berge unveiled a new bill of 53 measures to curb rising violence against women, whi...