Parents and Teachers, take Gisèle Pelicot with you into Sex Education

In my work with young people, I talk constantly about healthy relationships, red flags, masculinity and misogyny, and how to keep yourself and your friends safe. Gisèle's story gave me new language for almost every conversation I have in schools.

This security guard, a man, not only reported what he saw but encouraged the three women to report it too. He understood that if they didn't all push together, nothing would change. What he could not have known, was the huge underworld he was about to unveil.

Although it was men who committed these crimes, it was also men who gave Gisèle justice. Her lawyers. The security guard. The police force who treated her with respect.
Improving our consent education, positive role models, and how to report crimes - we can prevent this from happening again.