Nonprofit helps French festivals fight gender-based violence
Among the festival-goers, Nada, age 31, felt reassured just by seeing the Safer booth at the entrance: "Assaults at festivals are always on my mind, even if I try to focus on the party. I pay close attention to who comes near me, I watch my drink and I'm wary of crowds. I'm glad to know there's a place I can go if I don't feel safe."
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