The event is promoted by the land where it all began, the Autonomous Province of Trento, which was a pioneer in Italy in the construction of the first family policies. In just a few years, the Trentino “model” has crossed the provincial borders and has contaminated other territories, starting in particular from the municipal administrations, the first to ask for support and the know-how useful for introducing family welfare policies and of support for the birth rate. An operational tool in support of the Trentino action was the “National Network of Municipalities Friends of the Family” founded on 6 October 2017 by the Autonomous Province of Trento with the Municipality of Alghero and the National Association of Large Families. Among the authorities present were the president of the Autonomous Province of Trento Maurizio Fugatti and the minister of the family, birth rate and equal opportunities Eugenia Maria Roccella. The congress is promoted with the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (PUSC) in Rome.

The conference event will be held  on Wednesday 29 March, from 14.30 to 18.30, at the headquarters of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Aula Álvaro del Portillo, Piazza di Sant’Apollinare, 49 Rome). It will be held in presence, after registering at the link at the bottom of the text, and live on the Facebook page of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

The conference works will open with speeches from various institutions, including the president of the Autonomous Province of Trento, Maurizio Fugatti, the minister of the family, birth rate and equal opportunities Eugenia Maria Roccella, His Excellency Lauro Tisi, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Trento, and His Eminence Matteo Maria Zuppi President of the Italian Episcopal Conference. Numerous sector representatives will participate in the congress, including Luis Navarro, rector of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC, Alfredo Caltabiano, president of the National Association of Large Families, Regina Maroncelli, president of the European Confederation of Large Families.

The event will also be broadcast live on the facebook page of the Autonomous Province of Trento:
https://www.facebook.com/provincia.autonoma.trento

PROGRAM

14.30 Reception, participant accreditation and welcome coffee

15.00 Authorities’ speeches

• Ilaria Vigorelli – Moderator, Lecturer at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC
• Luis Navarro Rector Pontifical University of the Holy Cross – PUSC
• Maurizio Fugatti President, Autonomous Province of Trento
• Alfredo Caltabiano President, National Association of Large Families
• Regina Maroncelli President European Confederation of Large Families
• His Excellency Lauro Tisi Archdiocese of Trento
• His Eminence Matteo Maria Zuppi President of the Italian Episcopal Conference

16.10 The strengths of the “Family Friendly Municipality” process: Luciano Malfer General Manager, Agency for Social Cohesion
Autonomous Province of Trento

16.20 The social and economic value of the “Family Friendly Municipality” process of the family” process: Vera and Stefano Zamagni Professors John Hopkins University

16.40 Short speech on Family Friendly Municipalities The testimony of the first municipality certified “Family Friendly Municipality” of each of the eleven Regions involved in the National Network of Family Friendly Municipalities.

• Alessandro Betta Mayor of the Municipality of Arco, Province Autonomous Province of Trento
• Mario Conoci Mayor of the Municipality of Alghero (SS), Region Sardinia
• Cinzia Locatelli Mayor of the Municipality of Cerete (BG), Region Lombardy
• Andrea Romizi Mayor of the Municipality of Perugia, Region Umbria
• Alessandro Santoni Mayor of the Municipality of San Benedetto Val di Sambro (BO), Emilia Romagna Region
• Angelo Longo Mayor of the Municipality of Regalbuto (EN), Sicily Region
• Sergio Giordani Mayor of the Municipality of Padua, Region Veneto
• Michele Calligaris Mayor of the Municipality of Romans d’Isonzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
• Jacopo Maria Ferri Mayor of the Municipality of Pontremoli (MS), Tuscany Region
• Carlo Vietti Mayor of the Municipality of Druento (TO), Tuscany Region Piedmont
• Marco Fioravante Mayor of the Municipality of Ascoli Piceno, Marche Region

17.40 Conclusions: Eugenia Maria Roccella Minister for Family, Birth and Equal opportunities

18.00 Networking

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