I don’t dance alone
The Unipol Group’s initiatives for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 22 - 25 November 2019
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, CUBO and Welfare Initiatives, in collaboration with the Equal Opportunities Commission of the insurance sector of the Unipol Group, propose a reflection on this extremely topical issue with a look at the role of women in the world of work, presenting examples of virtuous companies with concrete testimonies of all that can be done.
The programme is part of the XIV edition of the Violence Illustrated Festival – The cultural initiatives of Casa delle donne (House of Women) to prevent violence, Onlus of Bologna, to celebrate 25 November.
Flash mob
- Friday 22 November 2019 at 14:30 - 15:00
**Tita Ruggeri** and the participants of the theatre workshop promoted by CUBO create a flash mob open to all to raise awareness about the theme of the day on 25 November.
Women and work
- Friday 22 November 2019 at 15:00 - 17:30
A comparison and exchange of best practices: the testimony of companies underlines the active role that they play both with their employees and their social fabric.
Participants include **Stefania Ascari** Justice Commission Deputy, **Lella Palladino** President D.i.Re Donne in Rete contro la Violenza (Women online against violence), **Francesco Malaguti** Chairman of CAMST, **Valeria Valotto** Deputy-chairman of Quid Impresa Sociale, **Lella Costa** actress and author, **Giorgia Ortu La Barbera** scientific manager of the Dragonfly Project, **Pierluigi Stefanini** Unipol Group Chairman, **Valeria Valente** Senator and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry on feminicide, as well as on all forms of gender-based violence.
Moderated by the journalist **Monica D’Ascenzo**.
The other Carmen. Story of a feminicide
- Monday 25 November 2019 at 21:00 - 22:30
Through the arias of Bizet’s work and the passionate and overwhelming revisiting of flamenco-style melodies and choreographies, the public is invited to reflect on gender violence, seen not as a result of isolated actions but linked to a precise victim-blaming mentality.
**Claudia Marchi** mezzosoprano, **Alessandro Goldoni** tenor, **Rosa D’Alise** soprano, **Maurizio Leoni** baritone, **Paola Dal Verme** piano, **Anton Bervoski** violin, **Josè Salguero** cante flamenco, **Alberto Rodriguez** guitar, **Tommaso Sassatelli** percussion, **Rita Marchesini**, **Ondina Cassotta**, **Andrea Natoli** dancers.
Inauguration of the “red bench”
- Friday 22 November 2019 at 17:30
Following the conference, the **RED BENCH** will be inaugurated in the gardens of Piazza Vieira de Mello, as a tangible sign against violence against women.
