Appointments from the south to the north of Italy: conferences, debates, red shoes, flashmobs

The toll-free number 15-22

“To get out of violence, women need to have someone to tell what is happening, to know that there is an alternative.

15-22 offers it”, explains Elisa Ercoli, the president of the Differenza Donna association, which manages the anti-violence and anti-stalking number on behalf of the Equal Opportunities Department of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Ercoli also underlined that violence against women “is so pervasive as to make those who suffer it feel caged.

They can only get out of it by communicating, denouncing”. 

The anti-violence and stalking number is "a protected and safe space that welcomes and supports the narrative of women", explained the manager of 15-22 for Differenza Donna, Maria Spiotta.

“It's free and accessible 24 hours a day.

The operators respond in 11 languages,” she added.

Furthermore, 15-22 is also active with a chat available on the site and app "where a robot does not answer, but people in the flesh".

15-22 in supermarkets

A fuchsia milk package with 1522 written on it: around two million packages are already on sale on all Coop shelves.

The milk will be followed by fifteen other breakfast products, up to cover about a thousand items.

"We wanted to take a step forward to embark on a path that brings an ever-increasing number of people closer to information and awareness" - explained the managing director of Coop Italia, Maura Latini.

"I said no" by Chiara Di Cristofaro and Simona Rossitto, a book with stories of those who managed to make it 

A femicide every three days, about one in three women in the world has suffered violence in their life.

Verbal, psychological, physical, economic violence, which occurs when women are denied financial independence.

The numbers seem to leave no way out, but violence is not a destiny.

You can fight against violence and this is demonstrated by the stories told in the book "I said no", published by Il Sole 24 Ore, out today in bookstores and tomorrow on newsstands, written by Chiara Di Cristofaro and Simona Rossitto.

“Stories of women who have made it, have put the puzzle of their lives in order, piece by piece, regaining their dignity, financial and working autonomy, psychological independence.

Overcoming guilt, starting over with themselves.

 "San Camillo Hospital Women's Desk" in Rome 

The counter, managed by the BeFree cooperative, is located inside the San Camillo emergency room, one of the largest hospitals in Rome, and can be accessed anonymously, receiving psycho-social welcome from operators trained to support women victims of sexual and psychological violence.

Turin, 

Turin hosts "How were you dressed?",

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The exhibition, a project of the LibereSinergie association, is part of the Amnesty International #IoLoChiedo campaign, aimed at asking for an adaptation of Italian legislation to international standards, amending article 609-bis of the Criminal Code to consider any sexual act without consent a crime.

In Milan, You are not alone by "

Rock to not let go of fear and scream the desire not to feel guilty and alone anymore

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CGIL Milano produced the song written by the women's rock band "Bambole di Pezza"

and sung by

Jo Squillo, unite to speak with strength and energy about violence against women.

"You are not alone" was created to erase the fear and frustration of feeling guilty and inadequate, in a word a victim. 

Festival "Illustrated Violence" in Bologna 

Until December 10, the Casa delle Donne in Bologna hosts the festival "Illustrated violence - Boundless", now in its 17th edition.

"Sconfinate" is the title that points the finger at "Homeland and family", in opposition to the borders drawn by male violence against women.

The president of the Casa delle Donne, Susanna Zaccaria, explains: "We respond to this violence by being witnesses of the female and feminist attitude to trespass, to disappoint the expectations of patriarchal society and to claim the rights of self-determination and free choice". 

Photographic exhibition and conference dedicated to Iranian women in Bologna

The exhibition, entitled “Like water.

The (in)visible women of Iran” shows over 100 photographs taken by Iranian women who tell the story of the condition of women in the country in a personal way.

Promoted by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna, the exhibition was inaugurated on 23 November and can be visited until Friday 2 December.

A conference entitled "The changing and vigorous history of women in Iran" is scheduled for Saturday 3 December at 10 am.

L'Aquila is not just November 25th

The Abruzzo Regional Council has promoted, for the second year, the

initiative : more than

placed in the square of Palazzo dell'Emiciclo, in memory of all women victims of ill-treatment and feminicide.

Two pairs, in particular, will take on a special meaning: "Lidia's shoes", 

Ancona, the focus is on the universality of the female condition at every latitude of the world

"Every right less is a slap more" is the title of the exhibition organized at Spazio Presente - City Museum by the Municipality of Ancona and by Amad, the Multiethnic Antiracist Women's Association.

Five appointments are scheduled to bring attention to the international situation and the universality of the female condition which at every latitude of the world shows fragility, lack of rights, abuses and violence but also the struggle and solidarity between women.

It begins with the meeting entitled "Afghanistan, Iran: the revolution is a woman".

On the 25th at the conference "Women on the Border, Gaza Strip: defeating pain with beauty", the Palestinian Nidaa Badwan will be a guest.

We continue on November 28 with the appointment dedicated to "Syria: war is female only in the name" and on November 29 with "Global rights:  

In Pesaro the Municipality dedicates a day to Anastasia 

The Municipality of Pesaro promotes the calendar of initiatives organized together with local associations, bodies and realities.

Numerous appointments will follow one another, including the remembrance in the City Council of Anastasia Alashri, killed by her ex-husband.

"There is still a lot of work to do, history and everyday life teach us this: until the patriarchal and macho culture is eradicated", underline the municipal councilors of Pesaro, Camilla Murgia and Luca Pandolfi

Taranto: Memorandum of understanding for the prevention of feminicides and counseling center for abusive men 

A memorandum of understanding relating to interventions for the prevention of violence against women and the recovery of male perpetrators of ill-treatment will be signed next Tuesday by the general director of the Taranto ASL, by the acting president of the Juvenile Court and by the public prosecutor of the Republic at the Juvenile Court.

The goal is to support and disseminate non-violent behavior in interpersonal relationships, also with a view to preventing recidivism.

Precisely from this point of view, Asl of Taranto - the first Apulian health company - is setting up a Maltrattanti Listening Center, for listening, welcoming, treating and recovering male perpetrators of violence and potential perpetrators. 

Palermo, a human chain one kilometer long 

At 12.00, a flashmob will take place at the university campus in viale delle Scienze in Palermo:

, on those who suffer it intimately and in the body, on those who suffer brutality and are afraid to rebel. 

Libellula Foundation: ''Women's time is essentially time spent for others'' 

Not only in the workplace: cases of gender discrimination occur above all in the home, undermining women's independence: only 9.3% are responsible for financial decisions in the family.

A lack of equality aggravated by the imbalance in the division of workloads: 3 out of 4 women (76%) are not happy with the division of household chores and one out of two claims to take care of the children exclusively.

This was stated by more than 4,000 women involved by the Dragonfly Foundation in the campaign ''The truth cannot remain in the shadows''.