Istanbul Convention: where are we now?

New recommendations from GREVIO and the Council of Europe

for correct application in Italy

 

D.i.Re – Women in Network against violence, presents the webinar Istanbul Convention: where are we now? New recommendations from GREVIO and the Council of Europe for proper implementation in Italy which will be broadcast on May 13, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Italy still has many significant shortcomings in implementing the Convention, and with this event, the National Anti-Violence Network aims to bring to the attention of the public and institutions the very recommendations that most urgently need to be implemented to allow for progress in combating male violence against women.

After the introduction by the lawyer of Rete D.iKing and past president WAVE Marcella Pirrone, Giulia Sudano, Period Think Tank, Silvia Cutrera, FID and Letizia Lambertini will illustrate some priorities on data, disability and multiagency approach.

 

Following, an in-depth analysis of five crucial topics, with the intervention of experts:

 

  • Institutions and civil society: actions to combat violence against women

Cristina Carelli, President D.i.Re – Women in Network against violence with Vittoria Ferdinandi, Mayor of Perugia and Equal Opportunities Representative at ANCI

  • Education in school and training courses: prevention

Caterina Rapini, Shocks and Educating on Differences with Chiara Sità, University of Verona

  • Civil Justice: New Laws, Old Problems

Titti Carrano, lawyer Rete D.i.King with Monica Velletti, magistrate

 

  • Criminal Justice: Emerging Issues

Elena Biaggioni, lawyer Rete D.i.King with Paola Di Nicola Travaglini, magistrate

 

  • Violence against migrant women: should we talk about it?

Marina Della Rocca, Free University of Bolzano with Anna Brambilla, ASGIA

 

The following collaborated in organizing the webinar:

ActionAid Italy – Isabella Orfano, Rossella Silvestre

AIDOS – Clara Caldera, Maria Grazia Panunzi

Educating about differences and APS Shocks – Margherita Accornero, Caterina Rapini, Sara Marini

Italian Coordination of the European Women's Lobby/Lef – Italy – Siusi Casaccia

GIUdIT – Female Jurists of Italy – Milli Virgil

IN - Italian Forum on Disability: Luisella Bosisio Fazzi, Silvia Cutrera

Period Think Tank – Giulia Sudano

If Not Now, When? – Turin – Gabriella Congiu, Enrica Guglielmotti, Laura Onofri

 

and, as individual experts:

Marina Della RoccaFree University of Bozen-Bolzano

Letizia Lambertini: independent researcher and trainer on gender-based violence and the empowerment of migrant women, Bologna.