Ideas for the empowerment of young women from school to work
Room to Read, an organisation that is active around the world promoting the empowerment of young women and girls, has organised for October 11 – the International Day of the Girl Child – a conference to discuss gender equality in education and promote the employability of young women.
The Skills for Life event (October 14-15) at the Rome Cavour Congress Centre will involve representatives from the institutions and school, gender and education experts, and organisations working to build bridges between the education of young women and work opportunities as adults.
Speakers, amongst others, include Roberto Ricci, President, Istituto Invalsi; Giuseppe Bagni, President, Centro di Iniziativa Democratica degli Insegnanti; Valeria Fedeli, former Italian Education, University and Research Minister; Linda Laura Sabbadini, Director, Istat; Cristina Scocchia, CEO, Illycaffè; and Susanna Camusso, Senator, Partito Democratico.
PROGRAMMe
Friday, October 14
9:00-9:30
Welcome
- Pina Picierno, Vice-president, European Parliament
- Roberto Lagalla, Mayor of Palermo
- Claudia Pratelli, School, Training and Labour Councillor, City of Rome
- Maura Striano, Education and Family Councillor, City of Naples
- Maria Assunta Palermo, General Direction for Students, Inclusion and School Orientation, Italian Ministry of Education
- Elio Leoni Sceti, President and CEO, The Craftory and UK President, of the Room to Read Board of Administrators with Arianna Leoni Sceti, Ancient Art Expert.
Coordinators:
- Lucina Di Meco, Room to Read
- Giorgia Serughetti, University of Milan-Bicocca
9:30-11:15 Round Table
Gender Inequality and Local Divides in Italian School
- Giuseppe Bagni, Centro di Iniziativa Democratica degli Insegnanti (C.I.D.I.)
- Valeria Fedeli, former Italian Education, University and Research Minister
- Andrea Morniroli, Forum Disuguaglianze Diversità
- Roberto Ricci, Istituto Invalsi
- Linda Laura Sabbadini, Istat
Moderator: Flavia Amabile, La Stampa
11:15-11:45 Coffee break
11:45-13:00 Round Table
Skills for Life: A Challenge for Schools at Present and in the Future
- Lidia Cangemi, Liceo scientifico “Kennedy” Rome
- Lucina Di Meco, Room to Read
- Mirta Michilli, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Salvatore Patera, University of Trento
Moderator: Mila Spicola, teacher and pedagogue, Room to Read Italia
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Round Table
Gender Stereotypes in Education and Professional Training
- Emanuela Abbatecola, University of Genova
- Giulia Blasi, essayist
- Cristiano Corsini, University of Roma Tre
- Maria Rosa Cutrufelli, writer
- Giovanna Lauro, NGO Equimundo
- Monica Pasquino, Associazione Scosse
Moderator: Giorgia Serughetti, University of Milan-Bicocca
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:00 Talk
Another Narration is Possible!
- Cristina Biasini, author and screenwriter, Room to Read Italia
- Astrid De Berardinis, Women in Film Television & Media Italia (WIFTMI)
- Renata Gorgani, Editrice Il Castoro
- Riccardo Riande, photographer and video maker
Introduction and moderation: Lucina Di Meco, Room to Read
17:00-17:30 Interview
- Cristina Scocchia, CEO, Illycaffè
Interviewer: Flavia Fratello, La7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:30-11:00 Round Table
From School to Work: Gender Divides in Employment Outlook
- Enrica Arena, Orange Fiber
- Marina Calloni, University of Milan-Bicocca
- Susanna Camusso, Senator, Partito Democratico
- Daniele Grassucci, Skuola.net
- Donatella Poliandri, Invalsi
- Gaya Spolverato, University of Padua
Moderator: Monica D’Ascenzo, Il Sole 24Ore
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-13:00 Talk
More Power to Young Women in a Changing World
Room to Read, together with partner organisations, presents the activities of Project “I Had an Idea” with students and teachers from the IPSSCT “Vittorio Veneto” School in Naples and IPSSEOA “Pietro Piazza” in Palermo, as well as:
- Ilaria Graziano and Cecilia Stajano, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Giovanna Boggio Robutti and Monica Rivelli, FEduF
- Antonio Lucidi and Giovanna Ferrara, L’altra Napoli
- Ivana Vitrano, Psychologist, ASP Palermo
Introduction and moderation: Mila Spicola, Coordinator, School Project, Room to Read Italia
Scientific Coordinator: Giorgia Serughetti
Organisational Secretary: Laura Bruzzaniti
For further information: laura.bruzzaniti@roomtoread.org
