Berlusconi and women, a heavy legacy
It is true that a person has died and, according to custom, we should not speak ill of the dead. But I will take an unpopular stance to remind us...
Women in government and opposition in Italy and the dilemmas of feminism
Seen from the outside, political and cultural phase in Italy would even be interesting from the perspective of feminist analysis. For the first time since the end of the World...
Back to the future: the contemporaneity of “Noi e il nostro corpo” (Our body, ourselves)
I am grateful to Vicky Franzinetti who, together with Filomena Rosiello, organized an online meeting of major importance. This brought together three of the twelve North American activists of the...
Back to the future: the contemporaneity of “Noi e il nostro corpo” (Our body, ourselves)
I am grateful to Vicky Franzinetti who, together with Filomena Rosiello, organized an online meeting of major importance. This brought together three of the twelve North American activists of the...
Rape, or the patriarchal war against women
“Go and rape Ukrainian women. But don't tell me anything, I don't want to know anything, do you understand?” This was a part of the chilling phone conversation between a...
The mother’s surname: will 2022 be the year of the Law?
" Patriarchy is not only external. It is well anchored in the body and spirit of our adversaries. It is also inside us, and this remains the most difficult part...
Does the trans revolution obliterate women?
A magazine cover announcing a baby bump, a new life… but this time the pregnant person wore a beard and moustache. “Diversity is a source of enrichment,” reads the headline....
Did you say wellbeing? Well then, talk about Italian women’s reproductive rights
In Italy, law protects abortion, at least on paper. But in practice, women are faced with a national average of conscientious objectors reaching up to 70%, and over 90% in...
Letters from Italian women at the forefront of the battle against Covid
I cannot get used to the frequent use of the term “war” in the context of the fight against Covid-19. “We are at war”, “We must win this war.” Everyone...
Feminism in Italy: a brief overview
What are the ten most important women's rights bills that have been passed since the post-war period until this day in Italy?
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