The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italian court fined for 'perpetuating sexist stereoypes' in rape case ruling Europe's top rights court on Thursday criticised an Italian court for "playing down gender-based violence" after its ruling on a gang rape case referred to the alleged victim's sexuality, behaviour, and the colour of her underwear. https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/italian-court-fined-for-perpetuating-sexist-stereoypes-in-rape-case-ruling Thu, 27 May 2021 15:49:32 +0200 italian-court-fined-for-perpetuating-sexist-stereoypes-in-rape-case-ruling 'Left behind': Why are so many women unemployed in Italy - and what’s being done about it? Italy has one of Europe's worst wage gaps between genders, and female unemployment has risen disproportionately during the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.it/20210308/why-does-italy-have-such-a-high-female-unemployment-rate Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:34:52 +0100 why-does-italy-have-such-a-high-female-unemployment-rate Italian TV show investigated after outrage over 'sexy shopping' tutorial Italian state broadcaster Rai has opened an investigation into why one of its shows on Tuesday offered female viewers advice on how to look sexy while shopping in the supermarket. https://www.thelocal.it/20201125/italian-tv-show-investigated-after-outrage-over-sexy-shopping-tutorial Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:53:57 +0100 italian-tv-show-investigated-after-outrage-over-sexy-shopping-tutorial Venice film festival under fire over lack of films by women As Venice gets ready to host the 76th edition of its world-famous film festival, there has been fresh criticism of its lack of films by female directors. https://www.thelocal.it/20190726/venice-film-festival-under-fire-over-lack-of-films-by-women Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:17:17 +0200 venice-film-festival-under-fire-over-lack-of-films-by-women 'Mum cooks, Dad works': Italian school textbook triggers outrage Mum cooks and irons while dad works or reads, according to a textbook being used in Italian schools. https://www.thelocal.it/20190226/mum-cooks-and-irons-dad-works-italian-school-textbook-triggers-outrage Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:14:41 +0100 mum-cooks-and-irons-dad-works-italian-school-textbook-triggers-outrage Overworked and underpaid: Fed-up nuns speak out about serving clergymen Three nuns lashed out on Friday against the menial work they have to do for clergymen, often for no money, in a rare public criticism of the Catholic Church's male hierarchy. https://www.thelocal.it/20180302/overworked-and-underpaid-fed-up-nuns-speak-out Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:30:03 +0100 overworked-and-underpaid-fed-up-nuns-speak-out Outrage over 'sexist' Italian washing label A politician in northern Italy has lodged a complaint after discovering a label on an item of clothing suggesting that the wearer give it to their mother to wash because “it’s her job”. https://www.thelocal.it/20150218/outrage-over-sexist-italian-washing-label Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:56:00 +0100 outrage-over-sexist-italian-washing-label