Giulia Cecchettin , the 22-year-old from Vigonovo who was stabbed to death last November 11th by her ex-boyfriend , obtained today a honorary degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Padua.
When the murder occurred, the young woman had already completed her thesis and was close to her degree discussion.
The girl's family members - her father Gino, her sister Elena and her brother Davide - took part in the ceremony, which was held in the Bo's main hall, together with the Minister of University and Research Anna Maria Bernini, the rector Daniela Mapelli, the director of the Department of Information Engineering Gaudenzio Meneghesso and the supervisor of Giulia's degree thesis, Silvia Todros. From the podium, her sister Elena and her closest friend, Giulia Zecchin, wanted to remember Giulia's figure.
« You have caused a tear in our consciences , in mine first. You will always be in the hearts of those who loved and knew you , and you will always be in our hearts." Thus Giulia's father, Gino Cecchettin , speaking at the ceremony.
" This is the day of emotions ", the words of the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini . The minister also commented on her participation as "a necessary act", since those of femicide are issues "that do not have a political color but unite us all".
«Each of us must do something - added Bernini -. There is no such thing as indifference, because it is an insult to Giulia."
Bernini concluded by underlining that « listening is the first form of communication: understanding that a no must be respected . Femicide is not a women's issue."
(Unioneonline/vl)