The exhibition, which has already been presented in Milan under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the Embassy of Ukraine and Rai for Sustainability, focuses full attention on women who day in and day out have to fight to see their rights protected. Even the primary ones, related to existence itself.

Think of Iran, but also Afghanistan, or Ukraine battered by the war unleashed by the Russian invasion: there are numerous contexts scattered across the planet in which the mere fact of being a woman can expose one to serious risks.

The exhibition, which Conte designed and organized in collaboration with Roma Capitale as part of the initiative “The Island That Wasn’t There,” was donated to the 14th City Hall, Santa Maria della Pietà, Europe’s largest former psychiatric hospital.

The exhibition itinerary, curated by anthropologist Francesca Grisot, includes a tribute to the mourning of Ukrainian women with the works of photographer Tetyana Erhart, followed by those of four Afghan women artists (Fatimah Hossaini, Roya Heydari, Tahmina Alizada and filmmaker Sahraa Karimi) who tell, through their shots, an Afghan woman quite far from traditional stereotypes. Among the works on display is an impressive tapestry made by young artist Sebastiano Furlotti, entitled For Whom the Bell Tolls.

To offer a large number of people the opportunity to view the works and contribute to the enhancement of an urban area of great historical importance, Claudia Conte decided to donate the entire exhibition to Roma Capitale, making the presence of the works at Santa Maria della Pietà permanent.

On Nov. 25 at 6 p.m., ahead of the official opening of Women for Justice, a panel discussion was held, live on Radio Radicale, at Binario F from Facebook, Meta’s digital skills hub. Claudia Conte herself moderated the speeches.

After the welcome by the Undersecretary for Culture Vittorio Sgarbi and of Claudia Trivilino, public policy manager Meta, speeches by Monica Lucarelli, councillor for Security Policies, Equal Opportunities and Productive Activities of Roma Capitale, Silvia Salis, vice-president CONI, Parisa Nazari, Iranian cultural mediator, Shahrbanu Haidari, president of the Women’s Solidarity Association for Afghan Women.

Also present were Oksana Amdzhadin, minister of the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy; Paola Radaelli, president of Unione Nazionale Vittime (UNAVI); Angela Tibaldi, PTS GROUP advisor and VP PTS; Andrea Catizone, legal advisor gender equality, diversity & inclusion; and Anita Falcetta, president Women Of Change Italia.

Final greetings by Paolo Vicchiarello, DG Mission Structure for the enhancement of major anniversaries of the Presidency of the Council, which sponsored the initiative.

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Producer and face actress, cultural entrepreneur and women’s rights activist Claudia Conte enthusiastically announced the awardees and guests in attendance.

The awards ceremony was held Sept. 6 at the Hotel Excelsior on the Venice Lido, the headquarters of the stars attending the Festival, and was dedicated to Turkish producer and journalist Cigdem Mater, who was sentenced to an eighteen-year prison term for a film she never made.

During the fifth edition of WiCa, fashion designer Anna Fendi was honored, symbolizing the strong link between the excellence of the film world and the excellence of Anna Fendi‘s fashion.

Indeed, the designer’s fashion house has collaborated with the greatest directors and costume designers in the making of memorable internationally successful films.

Among the awards given were those to singer Malika Ayane who is very sensitive to gender issues; Audrey Diwan, a French director and screenwriter who won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival; and Leila Hatami, an Iranian actress.

As with Cigdem Mater, the WiCA wants to remember all women who are currently unable to make their voices heard because they are victims of authoritarian regimes or live in war zones, and in the latter case, thanks to the collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy, an award was given to Ukrainian actress Darya Tregubova to express solidarity and closeness with all Ukrainian women who have experienced and are experiencing the horror of war since February 24.

Claudia Conte, since the early days of the conflict, very committed to the war emergency in Ukraine stressed, “We have a moral obligation not to leave alone the women who are most in need at this time. Women in war, women forced to leave their countries, protecting their children and the elderly with the pain in their hearts of not seeing their husbands, fathers, brothers again. The world of culture knows no hatred, but expresses solidarity and hope for peace“.

Among those present were Alberto Barbera Director of the Mostra del Cinema Di Venezia, Francesco Rutelli, international producer Monica Bacardi, Prof Fabio Varlese who arrived from Toronto, Prince Giulio Torlonia and his stylist wife Victoria Torlonia who dressed and accompanied Claudia Conte on the red carpet causing photographers and the public to go wild.

WiCA thanks the partners: Accurate Srl; Iervolino & Bacardi Entertainment (ILBE S.p.A.); Tatatu, Icff Toronto; Associazione Cultura Italiae; Alessio Brocceri Jewelry Designer; ICE – Independent Celebrities Endorsements. Technical partner: Custo-X Skin Technology; Hollywood Communication. Media Partners: JABA, Celebre Magazine World; Renaissance Magazine; Luxury Investment Magazine; Journal des Bijoux; Cinecittanews.it; FRED Film Radio, Fab Uk.

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