Fuori dall'Ombra - Out of the shadow

A new red bench, a universal symbol of commitment against violence against women, will be unveiled on 27 November 2025 at 14.00 in Rovereto, at the ex Manifattura Tabacchi.

The initiative is part of the University project Fuori dall’ombra: panchine rosse (Out of the Shadow: red benches), supported by the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences and the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science of the University of Trento. Its purpose is to share a reflection on violence against women with the academic and city community, to strengthen their commitment against all forms of violence.

The main entrance to the event is located at Piazza Manifattura 1. The entrance for people with reduced mobility is located at Viale Vittoria 102, on the east side of the parking area in front of the Degasperi School. For more information regarding accessibility and parking, please download the attached file "Parcheggi e accessi".

Programme

Welcome address

• Yuri Bozzi - Director of the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
• Gianluca Esposito - Director of the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science
• Maurizio Mezzanotte, Head of Servizio per il Sostegno Occupazionale e la Valorizzazione Ambientale, Autonomous Province of Trento
• Mauro Gilmozzi - Scario of Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme
• Flavio Deflorian - Rector of the University of Trento
• Giulia Robol - Mayor of Rovereto

Addresses

• Valeria Anna Sovrano - Delegate for Diversity and Equity of the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
• Maria Micaela Coppola - Delegate for Diversity and Equity of the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science
• Antonella Graiff - Fondazione Bruno Kessler
• Donata Loss - Member of the Steering Board of Fondazione Caritro
• Barbara Poggio - Vice Rector for Equity and Diversity Policies 

Speech by Isa Maggi - President of Stati generali delle Donne

• Women's economic empowerment as a way to prevent violence

Opening of the photo exhibition "Slightly Out of Focus"

• by Filippo Tommasoli and Giuditta Vegro

Presentation of the red bench project "Voci in catena"

• Michela Favero - Head Architecture Division
• Designers: Eleonora Guanella and Niccolò Crociani

Moderators

• Giovanna A. Massari – Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
• Patrizia Tomio - Head of the Equity and Diversity Office

Conclusions

• Lucia Rodler - Student Ombudperson

Flashmob "Break the Chain"

• curated by Valeria Anna Sovrano - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences and Andrea Fleckinger - Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science

The photo exhibition "Slightly Out of Focus" will be on display from the afternoon of 28 November to the morning of 12 December at Palazzo Piomarta (corso Bettini, 84 - Rovereto). Admission is free.

Fuori dall'ombra - Out of the shadow was launched by UniTrento in 2021. It contributes to achieving the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 5 "Gender equality".

Scientific Committee

• Giovanna A. Massari – Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
• Lucia Rodler - Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science
• Valeria Anna Sovrano - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences

Coordinated by

• Diversity Management
  via Calepina 14, Trento
  0461 283232 – 1144
  equitadiversita@unitn.it

Organizing committee and contacts

• Rovereto Events Office: eventi-rovereto@unitn.it
• Staff of the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences: cimec@unitn.it
• Staff of the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science: DipartimentoPSC@unitn.it