The European Union (EU) in Somalia has urged Somalis to respect and appreciate the importance of freedom of expression in building a peaceful society.
Ms. Nicole Miller, the Acting Head of the EU in Somalia Delegation, delivered this message during the recent Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) annual conference.
Miller’s speech at the National Conference on Peaceful Elections and Freedom of Expression reiterated the critical role that freedom of expression plays in any nation’s development.
According to Miller, Somalis would never build a truly democratic society and culture without honoring the freedom of expression, as guaranteed in the country’s constitution.