Gisèle Pelicot
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Gisèle Pelicot was named as the most noteworthy person of 2024 in an opinion poll in France, eclipsing world leaders, and was honored by Time. To mark International Women’s Day, The Independent named her the most influential woman of 2025. She was recently awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civic honor.