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4th May 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

Read the reportage from the third laboratory and the interview to Luca Marchetti.

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

Read the reportage from the fourth laboratory

Wednesday 6 May | 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Presentation of the results with:
Cinzia Bracci, Centre for Research, Documentation and Economic and Social Studies
Monica Cesari, Centre for Research, Documentation and Economic and Social Studies
Silvia Pellino, Centre for Research, Documentation and Economic and Social Studies
Coordinator: Maria Giulia Bernardini, University of Ferrara

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:o0 p.m.
Sala Carlassare, Department of Law [Ferrara, Corso Ercole I d’Este 44]
Gender equality from an intergenerational and intersectional perspective. A summary based on the We Frame workshops
With:
DIFFERENCE
Giuliana Giusti, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Discussant: Simon Angelucci, University of Ferrara

POWER
Daniela Oliva, IRS – Institute for Social Research
Discussant: Sara Boicelli, University of Palermo

BODY
Gabriele Gamberi, ASPHI ETS Foundation
Discussant: Luca Aguiari, University of Ferrara

VULNERABILITY
Gian Carlo Perego, Archbishop of Ferrara and Comacchio, President of Migrantes
Discussant: Camilla Caselli, University of Milan

Coordination: Annalisa Ferrara, Centre for Research, Documentation and Economic and Social Studies
Conclusions: Orsetta Giolo, University of Ferrara, and Maria Giulia Bernardini, University of Ferrara