Giving a voice to those who do not stop fighting, to those who do not give up, to those who suffer in silence, to those who do not want to give up despite the difficulties. This is the goal of Women for Women against Violence – Camomilla Award, the tv event, now in its seventh edition, born to combat gender-based violence and support women fighting breast cancer. Two different forms of struggle, but united by the same desire for courage and hope.
The event, sponsored by the Senate of the Republic, Chamber of Deputies, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ministry of Culture, MIC Single Guarantee Committee, Lazio Region, Roma Capitale, Rai, Unicef, Italian Red Cross and LILT (Italian League Fight against Tumors), was conceived and created by the President of the Consorzio Umanitas Association, Donatella Gimigliano, in collaboration with Urban Vision. This year’s edition, led by Arianna Ciampoli And Beppe Convertinidirected by Antonio Centomani and which will be broadcast on Rai 2 on 4 June at 5 pm, which saw many guests sharing their experiences.
Among them, the experience of Filomena Lambertiscarred with acid by her husband to whom she had reiterated her desire to separate, told by the actress Lucianna de Falco. Carolina Marconi, who told of her breast cancer diagnosis and her suspended dream of becoming a mother, and more Luca Tomassini, and the story of the violent father who sent his mother into a coma. A difficult childhood that of the international choreographer, victim of bullying, played by the actor Luca Capuano. And finally Elga Magrini, strong and courageous woman who told her path, the life teaching she drew from it, the strength that still accompanies her today. Elga was awarded by the Minister for Equal Opportunities and the Family Elena Bonetti and from the parent company of Italia Viva to the Chamber of Deputies, Maria Elena Boschi.
Among those who have dedicated themselves to the cause and have distinguished themselves for their commitment against gender-based violence and for raising awareness on breast cancer prevention, they received the “Chamomile Award” (the flower that symbolizes strength and solidarity) – an extraordinary sculpture created by the goldsmith master Michele Affidato, historical partner of the event -, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, testimonial Susan Komen Italy and author of the book Lives without fear, Carolina Crescentiniwho staged the story of Marta in the anti-violence campaign of WeWorldand is also among the protagonists of a commercial signed by Francesca Archibugi for the Race for The Cure, Antonia Liskovaextraordinary interpreter of the short film on metastatic breast cancer The night before by Annamaria Liguori, Valeria Solarinowhich staged the show all over Italy Jericho Pink Innocencea very intense monologue that talks about gender identity and wants to face all kinds of discrimination, Luana Ravegnini who, after a long period of absence from TV, was at the helm Check-Up, historic Rai 2 medical, health and wellness information program. And more Jacopo Saracino, agent of 112 of the Milan Police Headquarters who, when asked for a pizza, set off the alarm and saved the life of a woman victim of violence, the Professors Mario Pelle Ceravolo and Matteo Angelini, who are treating Maria Antonietta Rositani, a victim of violence with 75% of burns on the body, and have also carried out, free of charge and privately, a very delicate eye surgery, making her recover functionality. In streaming connection Lapo Elkann, who presented the social projects of the Laps Foundation of which he is founder. Hostess for the interviews in the hall the actress and presenter Francesca Ceci.
Among those who presented the awards, the Deputy Director of Entertainment Day Time of RAI, Silvia Vergato, the Director of RAI DUE, Massimo Lavatore, Mimmo Muolo, vaticanista of Avvenire and writer. Special guest of the evening: from Radio Due Social Club Andrea Perroni, the songwriter Antonio Maggiowho performed live on the piano with the song The face and the heart written with Ermal Meta on the theme of violence against women who, on video, made a nice “foray” and who, for this text, received the Camomilla Award, and finally the couple of young talents Martina Attili & Michelangelo Vizzini which gave an exciting Imagine by J. Lennon.
In the parterre personality of the caliber of director Giovanni Veronesi, Angelica Giusto, currently working on the set of Light of your Eyesformer footballer Alessandro Tulli, Elena Bonelli, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Unicef Ambassador, Alessandra Viero, fourth grade presenter, Antonella Salvucci, Ezio Bonanni, President of the National Asbestos Observatory, Maria Consiglio Visco, Elisa Ripanti.
Source: Vanity Fair