Child Advocacy Groups Criticize Bayrou Government for Lack of Children's Ministry

27 organizations urge the French government to prioritize children's welfare as the new cabinet omits a dedicated ministry for childhood issues.

The newly formed Bayrou government has faced criticism for not including a ministry specifically dedicated to children's issues.
A coalition of 27 child advocacy groups, led by La Dynamique pour les Droits de l’Enfant, has called this omission a significant oversight, citing a national crisis in child welfare.
Key statistics highlighted include one in five children in France living below the poverty line and 160,000 children experiencing sexual violence annually.
Advocates are demanding the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Childhood, along with the reinstatement of biannual interministerial committees and a Senate delegation for children's rights.
The outgoing minister for family and childhood, Agnès Canayer, was not replaced, with childhood concerns now loosely under a broader 'super ministry' led by Catherine Vautrin.