On Friday 31 January in Catanzaro, an interesting study seminar dedicated to the “red code” and the so -called “strengthened red code”, a legislation aimed at an always, was held in Piazza Falcone and Borsellino. greater protection of victims of domestic and gender violence. The event was organized by the Italian marriage lawyer association District Section of Catanzaro, with the patronage of the Coa di Catanzaro and in partnership with the Stella del Mare listening center and had an audience of careful and participatory professionals.
The training event, entitled “The red code: legislation, criticality and help paths five years after its entry into force”, was accredited by the Coa di Catanzaro with 3 training credits for the permanent training of lawyers and has been characterized for its multidisciplinarity; In fact, he had experts experts in the legal, health and social sector as speakers. After the institutional greetings, the lawyer introduced the work. Margherita CorrierePresident of the District Section Ami of Catanzaro, which highlighted how excellent legislation does not suffice, but needs authentic and concrete culture to the attention and respect of the other and which is urgently an education for a conscious equality between the genres since First years of life of children, in order to eradicate those stereotypes that are unfortunately still consolidated in our daily life; So still there is to do both in the family and in schools. The lawyer Corriere highlighted how Ami, in his district, in synergy with schools, has been promoting the legal culture of respect and protection of equality between genres against all types of discrimination and violence for years.
The reports, as well as interesting, sometimes truly exciting followed; Dr. Sarah Cacciaguerra Deputy Prosecutor at the Prosecutor of the Republic of Catanzaro illustrated the legislation on the red code brilliantly and analytically, analyzing in particular how the investigations take place and focusing on the hearing of the offended person. The report of Dr. Sunday Morabitoobstetrics at the Gom in Reggio Calabria, who spoke to a very interested audience of the management of cases of violence in the obstetric emergency room and of the guidelines to follow, making it detect how often women feel ashamed to denounce the violence suffered.
The intervention of Dr. Maria Grazia Muri, President of the Anti -violence Center SOS Astarte Donna di Catanzaro, who spoke of the experience gained in supporting the victims, a real life experience, very important and engaging.
The report of the lawyer was also very popular. Giuseppina Pino, Coordinator of the Anti -violence Observatory of the Calabria Region, who analyzed the lights and shadows of the current legislation and the good practices of the observatory for the protection of victims and for the prevention of gender violence.
With its intervention, the Hon. Wanda Ferro, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of the Interior, he underlined that violence against women is an emergency that continues to tragically mark our society. The numbers are clear: in 2024 113 women were killed, of which 99 in the family or emotional fields, and of these 61 from partners or former partners and already in January 2025 there are already two victims of femicide. The Undersecretary concluded his telephone intervention by declaring: “We are therefore aware that it is not enough to exacerbate the penalties or improve the monitoring of the culprits, however fundamental the preventive measures and electronic bracelets are fundamental. A cultural revolution is needed, which dismantles prejudices and stereotypes, mitigating and unfounded explanations with which we often try to justify violence against women: the raptus of jealousy, the alleged betrayal, the discomfort lived towards situations of emotional crisis or choices of life. None of these justifications can be accepted“.
The report of dr. Michele VarcasiaAmi communication manager, who illustrated the economic tools of Ausilio to women who denounce crimes of gender -based violence, analyzing in detail each economic benefit of which the orphans of femicides can also take advantage.
The work concluded the work. Gian Ettore GassaniNational President Ami, always very sensitive to issues related to gender -based violence and, co -author with dr. Valerio De Gioia of legal texts relating to this painful matter. The final greetings were curated by Dr. Stefania Mandaliti, President of the Center Listening Center of the Stella del Mare di Catanzaro, which illustrated the important activities carried out very well with professionalism and so much dedication from its center.
The works were moderated by the lawyer. Mafalda Manuela CarinoHead of the Ami Territorial Section of Catanzaro.