Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault
Summary
Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian, launched a campaign in France to help people who think they were drugged and sexually assaulted but may have little memory of it. The campaign encourages victims to come forward and seek help from a specialized center connected to Paris hospitals.Key Facts
- Caroline Darian started the campaign to support those drugged and sexually assaulted, including herself.
- Gisèle Pelicot became a symbol of courage after publicly sharing her own ordeal of being drugged and raped by her ex-husband and others.
- The campaign uses TV, social media, posters, and press to raise awareness across France.
- Most drug-facilitated sexual abuse victims are attacked by relatives or friends, about 75% of the time.
- The Centre of Excellence on Substance-Facilitated Assaults (CRAFS) offers expert help and advice for suspected victims.
- Dominique Pelicot, who abused Gisèle Pelicot, and 50 other men were convicted after a public trial.
- The campaign aims to reduce victims’ shame and encourage them to report abuse, even if they have little memory of it.
- The topic of drug-facilitated sexual abuse has gained more attention recently, partly due to high-profile cases like the Mazan trial.
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