{"id":236166,"date":"2025-11-26T08:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/il-coraggio-e-femmina-presentazione\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:33:00","slug":"il-coraggio-e-femmina-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/il-coraggio-e-femmina-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Success for the presentation of the book Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina at the Italian Chamber of Deputies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Success for the presentation of the book Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina<\/em> at the Italian Chamber of Deputies<\/span><\/h1>\n

Zaira Sellerio presents the book Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina (Courage Is Female) at the Chamber: a successful event dedicated to the strength and resilience of women.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The author Zaira Sellerio and her new book Il Coraggio \u00e8 femmina<\/em> (Courage Is Female)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Great participation and meaningful reflections marked the presentation of the book Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina<\/em> (Courage Is Female)<\/a> in the Press Room of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, held on November 25, 2025.<\/strong>The event, broadcast live on the Chamber\u2019s WebTV<\/strong>, attracted an attentive and engaged audience, transforming the space into a place of dialogue and celebration of women\u2019s strength and talent within Italian culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio<\/strong>, the author of the novel, a Sicilian who moved to Switzerland at a very young age, shared the journey that led her to create the work, highlighting the value of courage and resilience in women\u2019s lives.Hon. Simone Billi<\/strong>, Member of Parliament for the Overseas Constituency \u2013 Europe<\/strong> and President of the Committee on Italians Abroad<\/strong>, emphasized the importance of the author for the Italian community in Switzerland and around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio among the finalists of the international award “Donne D’Amore”<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Author Zaira Sellerio at the book launch in the Italian Chamber of Deputies.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among the main speakers<\/strong>, Maria Rosaria De Simone<\/strong> and Anna Rea<\/strong>, both university professors, offered a critical analysis of the text, highlighting its educational and cultural relevance<\/strong>. Claudia Cammarata<\/strong>, film director, commented on the cinematic inspiration<\/strong> of the novel, while Giuseppe Siviglia<\/strong>, Mayor of San Giuseppe Jato<\/strong>, emphasized the role of politics in promoting cultural initiatives<\/strong>. Antonietta Micali<\/strong> of the Accademia Tiberina<\/strong> and Cinzia Baldazzi<\/strong>, literary critic, completed the panel with academic and literary insights<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notable recognition:<\/strong> the cultural patronage of the Cattedra delle Donne \u2013 UN<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Director of the Cattedra delle Donne<\/strong>, Dr. Antonietta Micali<\/strong>, granted Zaira Sellerio<\/strong> the official Cultural Patronage of the Chair<\/strong>, recognizing the book as a significant contribution fully aligned with the institution\u2019s mission<\/strong>: promoting a model of civil coexistence based on harmony between men and women<\/strong> and challenging persistent male-dominated cultural views<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cattedra delle Donne<\/strong> \u2013 a nationally significant educational project inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UN, 1948)<\/strong> \u2013 was also authorized by UN Women on October 11, 2024, to use the Generation Equality Campaign logo<\/strong>. All initiatives under its patronage, including the book Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina<\/em><\/a> (Courage Is Female), may therefore display the dual official UN\u2013Generation Equality logos<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The publication will be included in the Cattedra delle Donne\u2019s encyclopedic platform<\/strong> as a cultural resource and testimony supporting the ethical-social objectives<\/strong> guiding its actions.<\/span><\/p>\n

A work recognized for its social and educational value<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The presentation at the Italian Chamber of Deputies<\/strong> confirmed Il coraggio \u00e8 femmina<\/a><\/em> as a work of strong cultural and social impact<\/strong>, capable of engaging different generations<\/strong> and contributing to social change through storytelling<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The novel has also received cultural patronage from the Accademia Tiberina<\/strong>, further consolidating its relevance in the contemporary literary landscape<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The book in Italian can be ordered directly on Amazon<\/a> at the following link: Il Coraggio \u00e8 femmina (Courage is Female)<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n

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