Does France Belong to the French?

Women can activate one of three alert levels on the free app – ‘I feel uncomfortable,’ ‘I am being harassed,’ or ‘I am in danger,’ prompting the immediate dispatch of trained mediators in response to their cry for help.

In response to the escalating threat of sexual harassment on its shores, the French city of Marseille has expanded its ‘Safer Beach‘ program, a controversial measure initially launched last year to help protect women against sexual violence and harassment on its beaches. Despite its popularity amongst local women, critics argue that this is a short-term fix to a more profound crisis fuelled by mass Islamic migration into the city.

Marseille, known for its dense population of Muslim migrants, has recently been spotlighted as a hotbed of migrant-related issues. The ‘Safer Beach’ program, spearheaded by left-leaning council members, is one initiative designed to alleviate these issues. The program uses a free app that allows women and witnesses to report sexist and sexual harassment incidents on the beach, which subsequently dispatches specially trained mediators to the scene.

Marseille, known for its dense population of Muslim migrants, has recently been spotlighted as a hotbed of migrant-related issues. The ‘Safer Beach’ program, spearheaded by left-leaning council members, is one initiative designed to alleviate these issues. The program uses a free app that allows women and witnesses to report sexist and sexual harassment incidents on the beach, which subsequently dispatches specially trained mediators to the scene.