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Press release - Fondazione terzo pilastro
Press Release WOMEN TOGETHER ON THE TWO SHORES - ITALIAN-TUNISIAN FEMALE ENTERPRISE The conference ‘Women together on the two shores - Italian-Tunisian Female Enterprise’, organized by Movimento Donne Impresa of Confartigianato Rome and Fondazione Terzo Pilastro - Italia e Mediterraneo, was be held this morning in the Chamber of Commerce, Via del Burrò. The Jasmine Revolution started a process that is leading to a radical change in women’s status in Tunisia in the scenario of more extensive democratization and modernization of this country. Experts, entrepreneurs and politicians exchanged views during the conference, which aimed to understand the problems women experience today and promote public relations with women on the Italian shore. Isabella Foglietta, President of Donne-Impresa of Confartigianato Imprese Rome affirmed, “I have always believed that a synergy between women who manage small medium enterprises could make a difference for themselves and the local socio-economic fabric. The recognition of gender equality in rights and responsibilities, endorsed by the new Constitution of Tunisia and a recent article published in The Economist, which created a perfect slogan to describe Zeitgeist, the spirit of the time, ‘Tunisia works’ further supports this conviction. This initial meeting between Italian and Tunisian entrepreneurs will discuss and develop a constructive and practical cooperation between women on both shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The next meeting will address nutrition, following the theme of Expo 2015, and emphasise business women’s brilliance in this field” Professor Emmanuele F. M. Emanuele, Chairman of Fondazione Roma Terzo Pilastro – Italia e Mediterraneo, declared “I am delighted to support, through the Foundation, this conference which poses the first step towards cooperation between Italy and Tunisia, since I believe that women played the leading role in the what has been defined as ‘The Arab Spring’: a great intellectual and social uprising that aimed to achieve emancipation in the wider scenario of establishing democracy. The Foundation will address this theme next month (7th and 8th of May) in Valencia with the most authoritative exponents of Mediterranean countries during an important International Conference on women’s role in this era of great socio-political change. As a Sicilian, hence a Mediterranean, I am well aware that women’s role has always been of great value within the family, and has frequently inspired behaviour which has, in time, made the society appear more mature and aware. Today I believe the value of that female vision of the universe constantly stimulates changes in the new dimension of society such as social, spiritual, emotional, cultural and even economic growth”. Giancarlo Cremonesi, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Isabella Foglietta, President of Donne-Impresa of Confartigianato Imprese Rome, Professor Ercole Pellicanò, Member of the Board of Fondazione Terzo Pilastro-Italia e Mediterraneo and H. E. Naceur Mestiri, Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy opened the conference. Guests of Honour: Jean Leonard Touadi, Political Advisor to Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Giovanna Martelli, Advisor for Equal Opportunities in the Prime Minister’s office. A Round Table was chaired by Ambassador Armando Sanguini, and attended by Italian and Tunisian political, cultural and entrepreneurial personalities. Isabella Foglietta, President of Confartigianato Imprese Rome, Armando Soldaini, Coordinator of Romaexpo and Gerarda Ronidnelli, Manager of the Fiera di Roma drew the conclusions. Press Office Massimo Angeli – [email protected] – 3393767579 Raffaella Salato – [email protected] – 3453799190