WIIS Italy regularly organises informal events. Its networking happy hours offer the opportunity for members to share their experience and knowledge while also deepening the network’s relations. Some of the happy hours also involve a special guest that shares her professional and personal experience.
A Conversation with Marta Grande
The monthly meeting of WIIS Italy "A conversation with ..." was held on June 9th. This month we had the honor of hosting Marta Grande, the first woman President of the Foreign and European Community Affairs Committee in the Chamber of Deputies, as well as the youngest...
A Conversation with Amb. Mariangela Zappia
May 19, 2020
A Conversation with Karma Ekmekji
This evening, for our “A Conversation with…” series, we had the honor of hosting Karma Ekmekji, Diplomatic Advisor of Saad Hariri, former Prime Minister of Lebanon, and founder of "#Diplowomen" among us. It was an incredible opportunity to learn about Karma's personal...
First WIIS Italy online Happy Hour
As it is not possibile to physically meet due to the current circumstances, WIIS Italy has decided to continue with its activities under a new format. In fact, on March 25, the first online happy hour took place. It was a chance for WIIS to meet with its members, get...
A Conversation with Min. Francesca Tardioli: “Mediation as a peaceful mechanism for conflict resolution: what role for women?”
January 6, Polish Embassy in Rome (18.45/21.00)
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Rome and WIIS Italy are pleased to invite you to a WIIS ITALY networking aperitif: “Mediation as a peaceful mechanism for conflict resolution: what role for women?” A conversation with Min. Francesca Tardioli...
Christmas Happy Hour
The 2017 is coming to an end. For WIIS Italy has been a very important year, full of commitments and satisfactions. We are waiting for you on Wednesday, December 20, 18.30 pm at Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome, to make a toast together and share our past and...
A Conversation with Carla Ciavarella: “The world of women in prison”
June 21, 2017
The main guest of the event was Carla Ciavarella: Director of the Department of prison's administration of the Ministry of Justice, who has previously worked for the United Nations. Ms. Ciavarella has talked deeply about the condition of women - detained and operators...
A Conversation with Bianca Pomeranzi: “The path of women’s rights in the Global Agenda”
May 31, 2017
The event was an opportunity to hear the experience of Bianca Pomeranzi (Gender and International cooperation Expert), who has talked about her carrier and the contribution given to the evolution of women’s rights…
A Conversation with Nancy Okail: “Arab women activism and democracy promotion”
May 19, 2017
WIIS Italy has organized an aperitif with Nancy Okail. Nancy Okail is an Egyptian activist and a scholar with a focus in democracy and power relations of foreign aid. In 2013, when she was director of “Freedom House Egypt”, Okail was sentenced in absentia to five...
A Conversation with Glilia Lolli Ceroni: “Golda Meir, the Israel Iron Lady and the nuclear question”
January 13, 2017
Gilia Lolli Ceroni was the guest honor in this event. Thanks to her knowledge and experience, it was possible to talk deeply about the nuclear proliferation, the disarmament and the role of Golda Meir.