Gender violence, prevention and awareness, but also the importance of remembering the victims will be at the centre of a meeting organised by Rotary Club Campania - Naples November 24th, at 20pm, at the Hotel San Francesco al Monte (in Corso Vittorio Emanuele 328).
"For the first time in Campania, the trailer of the documentary film "Alessandra, il coraggio di una figlia" will be presented, dedicated to Teresa Buonocore, a courageous mother from Portici, killed for having reported the abuse suffered by one of her daughters. Naples is a testimonial for many initiatives against all abuse of women, so that nothing is shrouded in silence anymore". Thus Christian Capurro, president of the Rotary Club Campania – Naples who will present the evening event “The weight of courage”, which is also the title of the awareness-raising campaign on the fight against gender violence by the Rotary Club Ulisse 2101 Golfo di Napoli and Club Due Golfi.
The main purpose is to shed light on current legislation and activities to combat gender-based violence, including violence against women with disabilities. «This latter topic is often covered by a veil of silence», Capurro emphasizes. Speakers will include Ludovica Carpino, vice-commissioner of the State Police, MEP Chiara Gemma and lawyer Drusilla De Nicola.
Then Alessandra Cuevas, Teresa Buonocore's daughter, will present the documentary together with Alessandra Clemente, councilor of the Municipality of Naples. The debate will be moderated by Marilù Musto, journalist of "Il Mattino". The marble works of the Luxury stone Italia company of the entrepreneur Giuseppe De Stefano will be exhibited in the hall. «There is a cultural problem at the root of violence – concludes Capurro – and meetings like the one on Friday are useful for spreading concepts and behaviors of respect towards others."
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Gender-based violence, prevention, and awareness, as well as the importance of remembering victims, will be the focus of a meeting organized by the Rotary Club Campania - Naples on November 24th.
- «For the first time in Campania, the trailer for the documentary film "Alessandra, the courage of a daughter" will be presented, dedicated to...
- Naples is a testament to many initiatives against all abuse against women, so that nothing is ever shrouded in silence again."
- This is what Cristiano Capurro, president of the Rotary Club Campania - Naples, said, as he will present the evening event "The Weight of Courage," which is...
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