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Survivors of familial abuse: Chloé Grandi demands better protection for children Chloé Grandi, who survived years of abuse within her family, is calling for stronger legal and social measures to protect children. In interviews and public appearances, the 29-year-old has recounted how violence and neglect went unnoticed for years despite signs that were visible to teachers, neighbors and health professionals. Grandi criticizes gaps in the system: insufficient cooperation between youth welfare offices, schools and medical services; long waiting times for psychological support; and legal hurdles that make removing children from dangerous home situations difficult. She calls for mandatory training for professionals who work with minors, faster access to trauma-informed therapy and clear protocols for when and how authorities must intervene. Her demands are backed by child protection experts who point to statistical evidence that many cases of familial abuse remain undetected. Politicians from several parties have expressed willingness to review current procedures, but concrete legislative initiatives are still pending. Grandi emphasizes that the goal is not to punish families, but to ensure that children have a safe environment and timely help. “No child should suffer alone because the system looks the other way,” she says. She is now working with advocacy groups to push for policy changes and to raise public awareness. The debate has also sparked renewed calls for better funding of youth welfare offices and for creating low-threshold support services that families can access before crises escalate. Grandi hopes that her testimony will help turn individual suffering into lasting reform.
Two women report to Franceinfo about sexual violence by their own father. Their accounts expose gaps in reporting procedures, evidence gathering and…