Paris' new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire officially started on March 30. His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Paris' new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire officially started on March 30.
- His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections.
- Emmanuel Grégoire was himself a victim of abuse in an after-school programme, which he made public last September.
- The issue is not specific to Paris - cases have appeared all over France.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin looks into the issue.
- Paris' new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire officially started on March 30.
- His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections.
- Emmanuel Grégoire was himself a victim of abuse in an after-school programme, which he made public last September.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- His first promise has been to tackle child abuse in after-school programmes, an issue that was at the centre of the latest municipal elections.
- Emmanuel Grégoire was himself a victim of abuse in an after-school programme, which he made public last September.
- The issue is not specific to Paris - cases have appeared all over France.