Free self-defense classes open a month of events in Alpignano, La Stampa reported, as the town marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25.
The municipal administration organized a series of appointments across November built on physical awareness, linguistic responsibility, and the strength of collective memory. The calendar opens with a four-part self-defense course called “La forza della sicurezza” (The Strength of Security).
The training sessions run under the title “Judo al femminile. Tecnica, equilibrio e sicurezza per il corpo e per la mente” (Women’s Judo. Technique, balance, and safety for body and mind). Classes start on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at the Palestrina in via Migliarone 26, continuing on November 20, November 27, and December 4.
Kinesis Judo Alpignano curates the initiative, which is open to girls aged 14 and older as well as women of all ages. Instructors Nino Malpede and Enrico d’Abbene lead the sessions, with registration managed through the town’s informational contact numbers.
Events continue on the international day itself with a library seminar examining everyday communication. The session, titled “La violenza nelle parole: discriminazioni di genere e responsabilità nelle abitudini quotidiane” (Violence in Words: Gender Discrimination and Responsibility in Daily Habits), features journalist Elisa Forte, founder of the Stati Generali per la Scuola.
A public march titled “La forza di ogni passo” (The Power of Every Step) is scheduled for Saturday, November 28. The walk features narrated stops dedicated to the memory of femicide victims.
Marisa Garofalo participates in the march, where she will give a public testimony. She is the sister of Lea Garofalo, a justice witness murdered by the ‘Ndrangheta in 2009, and she is appearing in public following the recent suicide of her niece, Denise Cosco.
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