Mantua, "culture and sport against violence against women": photographic exhibition and book presentation from 10 November.

Mantua, "culture and sport against violence against women": photographic exhibition and book presentation from 10 November.

Unmulti-event initiative: “Culture and Sport against Violence against Women” includes a series of events (photographic exhibition, meetings with schools and citizens, and the presentation of books) promoted in the month of November in occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The initiative, promoted by the Municipality of Mantua in collaboration with the Fare Cultura Association, is carried out thanks to the contribution of the Tea Group and the Mantovana Community Foundation; media partner: SportdiPiù.

“This project is a big one opportunities for the city of Mantua and for the entire provincial territory – said the municipal councilor Chiara Sortino -. With the exhibition "50 female athletes from Mantua: yesterday, today and tomorrow" the department wanted to contribute to creating an original and innovative itinerary that allows visitors to retrace the history of women's sport in Mantua. A story that aims to give voice to the successes of individual athletes. The photographic exhibition also aims to be a collective testimony of the values ​​that sport brings with it. It is no coincidence that this event is proposed to citizens in the month of November, the month in which the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) falls. Promoting gender equality, a key value for the world of sport, means keeping high attention on issues such as respect for women, the coexistence of diversity, the conciliation of life and work times, education for commitment and to sacrifice; giving voice to these stories also offers the possibility of encouraging and promoting the participation and growth of new young athletes. As for the events on the 27th we instead want to listen, dedicating the day both to high school students and to citizens. Thanks to the data that emerged from the survey conducted by Nielsen, we will have the opportunity to understand and delve deeper into the phenomenon of violence in sport and then we will have the precious opportunity to listen to the testimonies of some athletes. Thanks to this project it will be possible to share an important reflection on how to intervene from a preventive perspective, dismantling some stereotypes and adopting attention and precautions that can protect women who practice sport".
“Il Tea support to public initiatives against violence against women – added the president Tea Massimiliano Ghizzi – wants to testify lsociety's attention to this unacceptable plague, which affects all areas across the board, unfortunately including sports. The fight against femicide represents one of the global priorities. Among the sustainable development objectives that our Group is committed to achieving, there is also number 5, relating to gender equality and female empowerment. We do this with concrete and awareness-raising actions. This year, for example, we organized internal meetings for our employees dedicated to violence and its many forms. The issue therefore concerns us and this initiative is in fact an additional opportunity for us to affirm our position".

PHOTO EXHIBITION

"50 athletes from Mantua. yesterday, today and tomorrowi” is the title of the photographic exhibition that will be held in Santa Maria della Vittoria (via Claudio Monteverdi 1) from 10 November to 3 December. The exhibition, starting from black and white images up to color ones, tells the story of the protagonist athletes of Virgilian sport who faced undertakings characterized by commitment, sacrifice and stubbornness with great, often silent strength . The inauguration is scheduled for November 10th at 17.30 pm; Entry is free and free, with the possibility of booking a visit (the minimum group is 5 people) by sending an email to: info@farecultura.com.
The exhibition has the patronage of: Province of Mantua and Provincial Commission for Equal Opportunities, Coni – Lombardy Region Committee, Cop – Lombardy Region Committee, Anaoai – National Association of Olympic Athletes and Italian National Team; partner: Association of Friends of Palazzo Te and the Mantua Museums.
“Cultural initiatives that tell the story of local sport have a double value – he declared Marco Riva, president of the Coni Lombardy Region Committee - allow us to keep alive the historical memory of relevant athletic feats at a provincial, regional and national level and promote sport as an opportunity for in-depth study even away from the competition fields. In this case there is a further added value: the exhibition is dedicated to women, athletes who have written important pages in Mantua sport. My particular thanks go to the municipal administration and to the councilor Chiara Sortino who did her utmost to make the initiative a success right from the early planning stages, to Tea and the Mantovana Community Foundation who supported it, to Coni Mantova for the planning and the organization hand in hand with the provincial Anaoai and all those who have granted their patronage. I look forward to seeing you all at the ribbon cutting."

PRESENTATION OF BOOKS

During the photographic exhibition in Santa Maria della Vittoria, space will also be given to the world of sports essays. Wednesday 15 November at 18pm appointment with Luigi Guelpa “They also call them goalkeepers” (Mursia editions), while Saturday 25 November at 17.30 pm it will be Giulia Caparello's turn with “Testarde. Stories of forgotten Italian athletes" (Caosfera publisher).

WITHOUT ESCAPE: LIGHTS AND SHADOWS IN THE WORLD OF SPORT – meetings with schools and citizens

An in-depth day entitled "No escape: lights and shadows in the world of sport" is scheduled for Monday 27 November, divided into two events: one reserved for school students (already sold-out), at 10.30 am at the Ariston Theater (via Principe Amedeo 20), one open to citizenship, at 17.30 pm at Sala degli Stemmi (via Frattini 60) with free admission.
On both occasions, the Change the Game survey, commissioned by Nielsen, entitled “Athlete Culture & Climate Survey. Qualitative-quantitative investigation on abuse and violence in sport". With the collection of data on interpersonal violence in the Italian sports sectoro, the investigation has the objective - in addition to filling a lack of knowledge and quantitative information on the phenomenon and highlighting the critical issues that favor the perpetration of abuse and violence - to provide a qualitative analysis to help define and improve interventions, also with a view to prevention.
Speakers: Daniela Simonetti, journalist, founder and president of ChangeTheGame, author of the book “Herd impunity. Sex, lies and silence in the world of sport" (Chiarelettere publisher) and Benedetta Barchielli, legal-forensic psychologist. Their speeches will be followed by the testimonies of four athletes: Sara Cardin, world champion of karate – kumite in 2014, technician of the Italian Army; Alice Fimiani, graduated in Law, former rhythmic gymnastics athlete, now national flag football team; Alice Pignagnoli, footballer and sports manager; Edoardo Verzotti, psychologist, world rowing champion – four in 2004.

Il calendar of events was presented on Monday 6 November in the Council Room of the Municipality of Mantua in the presence of Chiara Sortino, Councilor for Policies and Services for the Family and Parenting, Tiziana Pikler, local trustee of Coni Lombardia, Ingrid Agostelli, councilor of Anaoi National Association of Olympic Athletes and Italian National Team of Mantua, Francesca Pavesi , president of Canottieri Mincio Gruppo Sportivi and Massimiliano Ghizzi, president of Gruppo Tea. Some athletes and former athletes who were the protagonists of the photographic shots in the exhibition also attended the event: Grazia Attene, Giulia Bisi, Anna Bonomi, Elena Capasso, Beatrice Degliesposti, Mirka Dorini, Francesca Ferrarini, Michela Merlo, Giulia Melli, Aurora Michelini, Laura Negrisoli, Emma Rodelli, Monica Perugini, Serena Pontara, Sandra Portioli, Cristina Sossi, Alessia Turrini, Sonia Truzzi and Viviana Vecchi.