Today was one of those moments that made me feel particularly proud to represent the International Women’s Club Zagreb (IWCZ) as its President.

I had the honour of being invited to address a meeting of the diplomatic corps in Zagreb, hosted by the Apostolic Nuncio in his capacity as Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

We were given the opportunity to personally present our annual IWCZ Charity Christmas Bazaar to the diplomatic representatives attending the meeting. Usually these meetings are dedicated to matters within the diplomatic community, so being invited to speak was something quite extraordinary.

I see this as a special honour, not just for me personally, but for the entire IWCZ and all the women who have contributed to our Club over the past three decades.

My sincere thanks to the Apostolic Nuncio His Excellency Monsignor Leopoldo Girelli for welcoming us and giving us this very special opportunity, and to His Excellency William De Baets, Belgian Ambassador to Croatia, for his initiative in making this possible.

Petra Reinbacher