Tens of thousands marched in Rome on Saturday calling for an end to violence against women, remembering the dozens
killed this year by current or former partners.
Italy's tougher new laws against domestic and gender-based violence have been criticised for not tackling the root of the problem, which is widespread in Italy.
Over 100 Italian women journalists have denounced harassment in the media industry in a manifesto in which they call on their bosses and colleagues to "join the cultural battle" against entrenched sexism.
Over 120 women working in the Italian film industry have signed an open letter calling for action to be taken against sexism, saying "we have stopped being afraid".
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi backed French actress Catherine Deneuve on Thursday for saying that men should be "free to hit on" women.
The world’s largest all-women expedition to Antarctica will set sail next year, with 80 scientists travelling to the globe's southernmost continent. Italian physicist Elena Joli tells The Local about the goals behind the mission to what she calls "a magical, iconic, wild and remote place".
Three women architects from Bergamo have gained the right to use the female form of 'architect' on their professional stamp. Contributor Rachael Martin spoke to the women behind the campaign about what the landmark decision means to them.
Like many Italians, actress and director Maria Beatrice Alonzi was shocked when state broadcaster Rai devoted a programme last week to discussing the appeal of Eastern European women. In an opinion piece for The Local, she explains why she believes it's important to talk not only about misogyny, but about woman-on-woman sexism.
March 8th 2017: International Women’s Day became the International Women’s Strike for the first time. Women in Italy, alongside others in 55 countries worldwide, took to the streets to protest violence against women in its many forms. Writer Rachael Martin explains why she joined them, and what the day meant to her.
Thousands of women across Italy went on strike on Wednesday as part of the global Day Without Women. The Local spoke to the organizers of the protest and one of the women taking part, to find out what the motivations and goals of the national protest are.
Woman across Italy will be abstaining not only from work, but also from household chores on Wednesday, as part of a global 'women's strike' to mark International Women's Day and protest a range of rights issues.
This weekend, hundreds of protesters marched in Rome, one of the many global events in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington. Here's what they had to say.
