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23rd February 2026

We are pleased to present our program of workshops on the theme of legal equality. Please note, however, that the workshops will be held in Italian. They will take place in person in Ferrara from March to May. Participation in each workshop is free of charge, but registration is required

Monday, March 9, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sala Carlassare, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 44]
Equality and difference
Drawing on feminist legal theories that highlight the need to take into account the specific characteristics of bodies and subjectivities, as well as the multiple identities that can lead to simultaneous discrimination, this workshop emphasises the importance of recognising and respecting diverse identities and experiences in the promotion of gender equality.
With: Sara Boicelli, Università di Palermo
and Anna Cavaliere, Università di Salerno

Read the reportage from the first laboratory and the interview to Anna Cavaliere.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
10:00 Room 1C, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 32]
13:00 Sala Carlassare, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 44]
Equality and power
Legal and institutional frameworks can both perpetuate and mitigate power imbalances, owing to the problematic relationship between authority and equality. This workshop explores how power asymmetries influence gender relations and contribute to inequalities in various spheres of life.
With: Sara Boicelli, PhD student in “Human Rights: Evolution, Protection, Limits” at the University of Palermo
and Letizia Palumbo, researcher at Università Ca’ Foscari University di Venezia

Read the reportage from the second laboratory

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Room 1C, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 32]
Equality and the body
Legal and social frameworks shape perception and physical reality, offering insights into the intersection between physicality and fundamental rights.
This workshop explores the relationship between equality and the body, focusing on themes such as bodily autonomy, representation and the impact of social norms.
With: Camilla Caselli, PhD candidate at the Università di Milano
and Luca Marchetti, senior lecturer at the Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3

Monday, April 27, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sala Carlassare, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 44]
Equality and Vulnerability
Drawing on feminist theory, this workshop challenges the notion of women as ‘vulnerable subjects’ in need of protection, proposing instead that vulnerability is a universal characteristic shared by all people. In particular, the workshop focuses on how different forms of vulnerability intersect with gender and influence individuals’ experiences and rights.
With: Thomas Casadei, full professor of Philosophy of Law at the Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
and Camilla Caselli, PhD student at the Università di Milano

Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sala Carlassare, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 44]
An intersectional and intergenerational approach to the right to equality