The Italian Embassy in Mongolia inaugurated the Red Bench at the diplomatic seat, a testimony to the empty place left in society by a woman victim of feminicide. Present at the inauguration were the screenwriters of the film 'C'e ancora domani' by Paola Cortellesi, Giulia Calenda and Furio Andreotti, together with the President of the Italy-Mongolia inter-parliamentary friendship group, Undraa Agvaanluvsan. During the inauguration, Undraa recalled her country's commitment to the fight against gender violence and for equal opportunities. The Italian Ambassador, Giovanna Piccarreta, recalled the recent measures on feminicide and the achievements of the Italian G7 Presidency in the area of 'women's empowerment' against gender-based violence.
The Embassy in Ulaanbaatar also organised a round table at the Auditorium of the Chinggis Khaan Museum, entitled 'Empowerment through Time: The Road to Gender Equality'. The round table was followed by a screening of the film 'C'è ancora domani' by Paola Cortellesi, with the participation of screenwriters Giulia Calenda and Furio Andreotti.
The event was opened by greetings from the Italian Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta and a presentation by the Head of the Secretariat of the National Committee for Gender Equality of Mongolia, Enkhbayar Tumur-Ulzii. The discussion, moderated by Prof. Begz Ankhbayar, included prominent speakers such as the Director of the Asian Development Bank in Mongolia, Ms. Shannon Cowlin, Undp's Representative in Ulaanbaatar, Matilda Dimovska, and the Head of the Unfpa office, Khalid Sharifi. Undraa Agvaanluvsan closed the event by emphasising the importance of continuing to work for gender equality on all fronts.
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