The Flemish justice minister launched a video campaign addressing people who spike drinks and encouraging bystanders to act. It also points viewers towards support services.
A public message
The launch took place amid the Kortrijk investigation and growing public testimony.
Campaign materials and support routes
The official page, refreshed in 2026, places spiking within a campaign aimed at people aged 14–25. It offers bystander resources and directs readers to sexual assault care centres staffed by specialist teams. The wider programme also addresses boundaries in unequal power relationships, digital interactions and romantic partnerships, connecting awareness with routes to assistance.
Context matters
Launching an awareness campaign does not, by itself, establish that offending has decreased.
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