On the occasion of the
International Day of the Girl Child, H.E. Mr. Roberto Pace, Ambassador, today visited
the Banati Foundation, a civil society organisation that was established in
2010 to protect and support young girls at risk in the streets. Ambassador Pace
met with the staff and girls who gave him a tour of the premises as well as shared
some stories of girls who sought shelter at the Foundation.
Ambassador Pace was accompanied
by Ms Lina Al Nafouri, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul.