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 Campaign demands Italian dictionary Treccani change its ‘sexist’ definition of word ‘woman’ About 100 high-profile figures from lawmakers to writers have signed a petition calling on Italian dictionary Treccani to change its “sexist” definition of the word “woman”. https://www.thelocal.it/20210307/campaign-demands-italian-dictionary-treccani-change-its-sexist-definition-of-the-word-woman Sun, 07 Mar 2021 13:51:38 +0100 campaign-demands-italian-dictionary-treccani-change-its-sexist-definition-of-the-word-woman How the world marked International Women's Day Protests, strikes and studies -- people around the globe took action to mark International Women's Day and to push for action to obtain equality. https://www.thelocal.it/20190310/how-the-world-marked-international-womens-day Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:17:24 +0100 how-the-world-marked-international-womens-day What you need to know about Women's Day action in Italy On Friday March 8th women across Italy will take action to demand equality. https://www.thelocal.it/20190307/what-you-need-to-know-about-womens-day-action-in-italy Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:00:49 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-womens-day-action-in-italy Women will get free entry to Italy's museums on International Women's Day All women will be able to enjoy free entry to Italy's museums and cultural sites on March 8th, International Women's Day. https://www.thelocal.it/20170302/free-entry-to-italian-museums-for-women-on-international-womens-day Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:14:55 +0100 free-entry-to-italian-museums-for-women-on-international-womens-day