Editorial: Le Monde

• The #MeToo movement has shed light on sexual abuse across various realms of society.
• Inadequate treatment and sexual abuse towards children in after-school activities in Paris and other areas is the latest instance of this problem.
• 81% of the 160,000 affected children suffer these abuses within their own families each year, while 11% do so at school or at recreation places.
• There is an issue due to the lack of training and low wages of those in charge of extracurricular activities.
• Complaints from parents about the poor management of personnel and lack of communication have increased.
• The city of Paris, with 15,000 animators in charge of about 110,000 children, is particularly affected.

Conclusion: The situation calls for urgent action to improve hiring, training, and treatment of the agents in charge of children. Municipalities, as guarantors of these fundamental needs, must prioritize these actions to safeguard children.

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