Panel Say No to Violence
PRESS RELEASE
14 May 2019
14 May 2019
Panel Say No to violence held in Zagreb, organized by the Office of the President of Croatia, hosted by the Embassy of France, with the participation of Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Canada
A Panel discussion “Say No to Violence” was organized by the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia and hosted by the Embassy of France and the #Saveme Initiative at the French Institute in Zagreb.
The Ambassadors of France, Ireland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Spain and the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Canada offered insights from their countries and provided examples of best practices in combating violence against women, children and within families, while also touching upon the challenges we are still facing in Europe and beyond. The message was conveyed that violence is not a private affair but rather of the society as a whole.
The President of the Republic of Croatia addressed the participants of the panel via video message and expressed her view that combating all forms of violence is a matter of civic and moral hygiene, and that this issue should not divide any civilized society. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the presence of the Croatian President during her State Visit to Canada, also sent a message and conveyed his best wishes to the participants of the panel “Say No to violence”.
The Ambassadors of France, Ireland, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Spain and the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Canada offered insights from their countries and provided examples of best practices in combating violence against women, children and within families, while also touching upon the challenges we are still facing in Europe and beyond. The message was conveyed that violence is not a private affair but rather of the society as a whole.
The President of the Republic of Croatia addressed the participants of the panel via video message and expressed her view that combating all forms of violence is a matter of civic and moral hygiene, and that this issue should not divide any civilized society. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in the presence of the Croatian President during her State Visit to Canada, also sent a message and conveyed his best wishes to the participants of the panel “Say No to violence”.