Aurore Bergé Reappointed as Minister for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination
The former minister returns to the role under François Bayrou's government, facing renewed calls for action on women's rights and anti-discrimination efforts.
- Aurore Bergé, a member of the Renaissance party, has been reappointed as Minister for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination after previously holding the role in Gabriel Attal's government.
- Her return follows criticism of stalled progress on combating gender-based violence and advancing women's rights during her earlier tenure.
- Bergé's reappointment comes as France grapples with the aftermath of the Mazan rape trial and heightened focus on addressing chemical submission and psychological abuse against women.
- Feminist organizations are urging Bergé to prioritize issues such as access to abortion, protections for LGBTQ+ rights, and tackling forced suicides linked to domestic abuse.
- Bergé has faced controversy over allegations of interfering with a parliamentary inquiry into private childcare facilities, which she has denied and responded to with a defamation lawsuit.
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