Italiano
During the round table “Women’s Stories: the Diversity that Enriches Italy”, held on April 5, 2024, at the Generali hall in Rome, in collaboration with WAI – Welcome Association of Italy and the Italo-Arab association Assadakah, one voice stood out for its passion and commitment: Benedetta Triulzi, President of Mangiaparole. She emphasized how challenging it is to find a job for an immigrant woman in Italy. She outlined the reality experienced by many immigrant women, who often face significant obstacles in the workforce, from learning a new language to the possibility of obtaining the Italian driving license, which offers greater job opportunities, as well as autonomy and freedom.
“For many immigrant women in Italy, the dream of having the driver’s license remains vain today if they don’t speak the language well,” said Mrs. Triulzi. Mangiaparole offers a course that allows women to fulfill their dreams. “We have a goal: to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all women who want to learn Italian and also obtain the driver’s license.
Only through studying the language every foreign woman has the opportunity to better understand the reality she lives in, make herself comfortable, safe and ready to enter the workforce and achieve her dream. ” Benedetta Triulzi’s passionate speech aroused a strong sense of awareness and solidarity among the participants in the meeting, highlighting the need to address the challenges of integration with projects, initiatives, and commitment.
Other speakers participated actively at the round table, drawing attention to different problems and interpretations about women’s integration in Italy. Speakers Sonia Hadef, Zeinab Ismail, Elisa Javier, Anna Spencer, Fabiana Amarante, and Karen Thomas spoke about important issues related to integration and human, psychological, and social implications associated with it.
They highlighted the contribution that immigrant communities make to our society, the positive outcomes of diversity, and the role of NGOs and embassies. The discussion also touched on food as a factor of communication and integration. In addition they spoke about the difficulties women face in balancing high-level careers with family and private life, as well as the now outdated definition of “second or third generation immigrants” who are and need to be considered instead Italian. Finally, the role of art in enhancing different communicative systems in the perspective of a language that unites and goes beyond one’s origins.
