María José Free: “ sport is the best loudspeaker for that messages against abuse have the biggest social scope ”

Madrid, 14 November 2018.-Today has taken place in the High Council of sports the presentation of acts against child abuse to be held on the occasion of the league game basketball ACB Estudiantes-Barcelona. The event of presentation of this initiative has been chaired by the Secretary of state for sport, María José Free, which has been accompanied by Fernando Galindo, president of Movistar Students, Josep María Berrocal, team coach, Edgar Vicedo, captain of the club collegially; Javier Martos, executive director of UNICEF Spain, Albert Soler, director of professional sports Area of the FC Barcelona and Nuria Pizarro, head of the area of human rights and protection of children of Telefónica Movistar.




During his speech, Free has claimed that the agency that presides unconditionally supports this initiative, “ as sport is the best loudspeaker for that messages against abuse have the biggest social scope. Since the CSD thank you that ye have joined this initiative because it has a very high social value ”.




The secretary of state for sport has appreciated the involvement of all parties: "I am very proud with this campaign. This match is an appointment with great professionals who enjoyed great visibility, which may give us this impact that is needed for sport is the vehicle where these social messages transmitted".




Fernando Galindo has emphasized that the league match ACB “ deserves our full attention to be spokesmen of initiatives that protect any case involving children ”, detailing further that during the meeting, whose assistance provided is 13,000 spectators, “ volunteers will deliver gifts teaching UNICEF messages that pursue child abuse ”.




Javier Martos by UNICEF, has said that “ unfortunately, abuses exist but we must add to build safe spaces and work to ensure that children are better protected and have a voice to denounce any situation, "said, adding that “ we will be always allies of CSD in these initiatives ”.




Albert Soler has said that the match between students and Barcelona era of sporting rivalry, although on this occasion “ share our objectives of give strength to the most disadvantaged. Sport is a tool that should allow the weakest find their space and these things do not happen. ”




Finally, Nuria Pizarro by Telefónica Movistar, spoke on behalf of your company stressing that “ we join this campaign because we do our commitment to protect children and fight against any type of abuse, including those that occur in technological environments ”.




Among the actions to be carried out in the game of basketball (Sunday 18 November, in the 17:00 Wizink Center), highlight the aplaudidores, dissemination of teaching materials for all fans and the emission in the cube bookmark a video of council of Europa. players will look in the warming of both teams the message # abusofueradejuego in their shirts, which have delivered a the chairman of CSD, María José Free.