Corentin Bailleul from Unicef France criticized the French government’s lack of concrete actions regarding child protection, highlighting the absence of a dedicated Ministry of Childhood in the newly formed government. Various organizations, including the Dynamique pour les Droits de l’Enfant, voiced concerns that children’s issues are overlooked, citing the need for a comprehensive strategy led by a focused minister. Bailleul pointed out alarming statistics about child abuse and emphasized the critical situation in Mayotte, with a significant proportion of the population being minors.

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