European Union delegation visit to Bat Melech

An amazing, one-of-a-kind visit to and tour occurred in one of Bat Melech’s shelters… a delegation of European Union delegates accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Welfare in commemoration of the International Day of Preventing Violence Against Women.

The delegates were made aware of the work being done in the shelter,the rehabilitative roads the women are taking, the many areas and ideas tied to preventing violence against women in general and the religious sector in particular.

European Union Representative, Mr. Emanuel Gufres was accompanied by Mrs. Iris Florentin, head of the Office for Public Service within the Ministry of Labor and Welfare.
Taking part in the tour were the ambassadors of Spain, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Slovania and Finland along with representatives from the embassies of Poland, Italy, France, Cyprus, Latvia and Norway.