DONNE E SPORT – GARBAGNATE MILANESE 2024 AGWA • HISTORICAL ARCHIVE • 2024 DONNE E SPORT UNA STORIA ANCORA DA SCRIVERE Workshop sulla partecipazione femminile nello sport e sulla cultura del rispetto 23 NOVEMBER 2024 • GARBAGNATE MILANESE • ITALY THE EVENT On 23 November 2024, the Amateur Gridiron World Association (AGWA) organised the workshop “Donne e Sport: una storia ancora da scrivere” (Women and Sport: A Story Yet to Be Written) in Garbagnate Milanese, Italy. The event took place at the Biblioteca Corte Valenti, Via Monza 12, starting at 10:30 AM, just two days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The initiative provided an opportunity for discussion about women’s participation in sport, gender equality, the promotion of respect and the role of sporting organisations in preventing discrimination and violence. EVENT INFORMATION Date: Saturday, 23 November 2024 Time: 10:30 AM Venue: Biblioteca Corte Valenti Address: Via Monza 12, Garbagnate Milanese (MI), Italy Organiser: Amateur Gridiron World Association (AGWA) Institutional involvement: Municipality of Garbagnate Milanese and Regione Lombardia SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS The official workshop programme included representatives of local institutions, sporting organisations and associations involved in women’s rights and health. Angelo Giannuzzi – Project creator and moderator Simona Travagliati – Deputy Mayor, Sport and Equal Opportunities, Garbagnate Milanese Mara Corradini – Salute Donna ODV Valentina Battistini – UEFA-FIGC football coach Maurizio Toccofondi – AiCS National Deputy Vice President Their contributions highlighted the importance of sport as a means of education, social inclusion, equal opportunities and the promotion of mutual respect. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL AND BACK IN THE GAME The workshop was connected to AGWA’s wider commitment to the development of women’s American football through the Back in the Game initiative. The sporting programme included an international women’s American football match between Scarlet Phoenix and Manchester Titans, scheduled for 2:00 PM. The combination of sport and public discussion reinforced the message that sporting events can also provide opportunities to promote equality, participation and social responsibility. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT The initiative received institutional support through the involvement of the Municipality of Garbagnate Milanese and Regione Lombardia. OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION The official workshop poster and regional documentation are available through the following links. OFFICIAL WORKSHOP POSTER (PDF) MEDIA COVERAGE The workshop and the related women’s American football initiative received attention from sporting organisations and local media. IL GIORNO – 23 NOVEMBER 2024 “Una meta per tutte. Scarlet Phoenix al debutto. Il touchdown delle ragazze contro la violenza di genere.” READ THE ARTICLE AiCS – NOVEMBER 2024 Coverage of the involvement of American football in initiatives against gender-based violence. AiCS NEWS ARCHIVE FIDAF – 22 OCTOBER 2024 Announcement of the AGWA and Hogs Reggio Emilia collaboration within the Back in the Game project. READ THE ARTICLE A CONTINUING COMMITMENT The 2024 Garbagnate Milanese workshop represents an important chapter in AGWA’s commitment to women’s participation in sport, equal opportunities and the prevention of gender-based violence. This commitment continued through subsequent initiatives, including the 2026 workshop in Formigine and the development of the Formigine Charter – Women, Sport and Respect. SPORT • EQUALITY • RESPECT • SOLIDARITY AGWA – Amateur Gridiron World Association Historical Archive • Garbagnate Milanese 2024