“ALDA’s adherence to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is not intended to be a formal fact derived from a generic intention.

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ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy, has experienced directly and through the Local Democracy Agencies established in the Balkans the tragedy and the violence perpetrated against defenseless citizens, especially women, during the recent war. Through its activity ithas experienced the abuses and humiliations that women in other parts of the world have suffered and are continuing to suffer, often not denounced for fear or fear of repercussions, even in European countries.

Among the values on which our work is based, it is fundamental to protect and defend women from those violence that is not only physical, but made of moral and concrete penalties in life and in the workplace, as well as injuries to dignity. The equal opportunities mentioned in words in many constitutions or statutes of States must find normative and legislative applications and must be ensured in practice.

The celebration of November 25 is an active testimony by ALDA of a commitment that we intend to pursue and reconfirm in our activities, towards local authorities, among citizens”.

Alessandro Perelli, Vice President of ALDA
International Relations of the Autonomous Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia