SOn Saturday 11 January 2025, the first evening of Rai Uno will host “Women for Women against Violence – Camomilla Award“, an event format that will bring stories of pain into the homes of Italians, but above all of rebirth and hope. Now in its ninth edition, in fact, the initiative faces two silent enemies that steal too many women’s lives every year: gender violence and the breast cancer. Just take a look at the numbers: over 110 women a year in Italy are killed by those who say they love themWhile 12,000 are victims of breast cancerwhich confirms itself as the most lethal oncological big killer for the female gender.
Women for Women, stories of life and rebirth on Rai Uno
It is no coincidence that these two dramatic events are faced together: it is known, in fact, how both leave deep, visible and invisible scars, but it is also known how much both are united by the extraordinary resilience of those who fight them.
And it is precisely this aspect that “Women for Women” chooses to tell. The formatcreated by Donatella Gimigliano, President of the Umanitas Consortium Associationtogether with the authors Fabrizio Silvestri and Cristina Monaco, puts the spotlight on those who have made it, on those who continue to fight, on those who transform their pain into strength for others.
“Women for Women against Violence – Camomilla Award”, TV event dedicated to gender violence and breast cancer, presented by Arianna Ciampoli and Beppe Convertini
Stories of life and rebirth
Touching testimonies will alternate on stage: Rosanna Banfi he will dance for life in a monologue that tells his battle, while Cristina Donadio through the short film “The Choice” she will share her journey with breast cancer. The young man Nicolò Maja will bring his heartbreaking question “How can I forgive you dad?”, the only survivor of his family’s massacre. And then there will be Nadia Acceptwhich transformed the dark tunnel of violence and eating disorders into a mission to help others.
Art as a message of hope
Art will become a messenger of hope through the performances of Twins of Guidoniathe electric violin by Elsa Martignoni, the young singer STE accompanied by the international dancers Antonio Fini & Abby Silva Gavezzoli, up to the exciting performances of Master flutists and pianists. The Dancers for Oncology by Carolyn Smithled by Carolina Marconi, will bring the grace of dance to the stage as a symbol of rebirth.
Recognition of courage
The “Chamomile Award“, a sculpture created by the master goldsmith Michele Affidato, takes its name from the flower that helps other plants to heal, a perfect metaphor for this event. Among the winners stand out notable names such as Carmela Pace of UNICEF, Rosario Valastro of the Italian Red Cross, Vladimir Luxuriaand many other personalities who have dedicated their commitment to these crucial issues.
Women For Women Against Violence returns to TV on January 11th, an event to raise awareness of violence and breast cancer, two fearsome killers for the female world
Testimonies of light in the darkness
Particularly touching will be the presence of Valentina Pitzalis, survived a femicide attempt which left her disfigured but did not extinguish her will to fight; Of Antonietta Tuccillo, fashion designer who is battling ovarian cancer high grade; and of Carla Caiazzowho found the strength from the violence he suffered found the Association “I laugh again”.
Women for Women, a manifesto of resistance
“Women for Women against Violence”, in short, is not just a television show, but aims to be a manifesto of courage and resistance. It intends to show that scars can become medals and that female solidarity can illuminate even the darkest nights. And it also intends to remember that behind every statistic there are true stories, faces, dreams and an unstoppable force of rebirth.
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