25.11.2025 Round table discussion: ‘Women's time. A time for everyone’

#InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, established by the UN in 1999, the City of Venice also honours this anniversary by collaborating with Ca' Foscari University of Venice, which organises a programme of initiatives to reflect on rights and gender equality. 

 
On Tuesday, November 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Europe Direct Venezia Veneto of the Municipality of Venice will also participate in the initiatives for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with the round table discussion "Womens' time. A time for everyone", promoted by the Archivio Scritture Scrittrici Migranti (Archive of Migrant Women Writers) at the Aula Baratto - Ca' Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246. The theme of the meeting will be the stories of women of all ages who demonstrate how it is possible to pursue one's interests and passions in different professional fields, overcoming obstacles and social discrimination.
=> To participate, you must register by Friday, November 21, at this link.
 
All initiatives are part of the City of Venice's November for Women 2025 programme.
 
 

PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY:

TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 
‘Women's time. A time for everyone’

Aula Baratto - Ca' Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246 Venezia, VE
from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.=> To participate, you must register by Friday, November 21, at this link.

10.30 a.m. Institutional greetings
Sara De Vido, Rector's Delegate for Gender Equality, Days of Remembrance and Memory
Francesca Vianello, Head of Europe Direct-Eurodesk, Municipality of Venice
Vanessa Castagna, Archive of Migrant Women Writers

Speakers:
Alessandra Cecchetto, politician and gynaecologist
Sofia Fabris, bookseller and entrepreneur
Erica Segantin, firefighter
Cinzia Varisco, FRIDA project operator - Coges Don Milani
Isabella Gasparini, biomedical engineer

Moderator: Vanessa Castagna, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

 

 

Further information:

 

Venice Office: Ca' Farsetti, San Marco 4136
Mestre Office: Municipio, Via Palazzo 1
Single Call Center (+39) 041 041 (dalle 08:00 alle 18:00)
 
Ultimo aggiornamento: 12/11/2025 ore 12:02