Walk for Life held in Zagreb

The organizers of the Walk for Life, which took place in Zagreb on Saturday, emphasized that human life begins at conception. Therefore, they are calling for its protection through a just legal framework.

National coordinator Željka Markić stated:

“We as a society bear responsibility for the fact that abortion is legal in Croatia, and this concerns each of us. It does not matter whether I have personally had an abortion or whether someone else will. All children who are not born are part of our shared responsibility because we live in a democracy, and the law allows it in this country.”

Speaking about the gathering, Minister of Demography and Immigration Ivan Šipić said:

“It is nice to see so many young families. This ministry strongly supports both motherhood and fatherhood, with measures that are currently unprecedented in Europe. We are sending a clear message that we want a Croatia full of children, full of life, and full of families.”

Participants at the Walk for Life also heard testimonies from a young mother who decided against having an abortion at the last moment, as well as from a couple who adopted three children.

The gathering was also supported by Marko Perković Thompson, who performed and stated:

“Let us walk all the way to the law, because life is a gift from God and begins at conception. Let us not be afraid, let us be brave.”

This year’s Walk for Life is being held in twenty cities across Croatia.