At the request of the board, the president called a meeting to report on the latest events at the national level. The invitation was also extended to members of local branches. The president showed photos of recent events in Rome, such as the conference at the European Parliament headquarters, as well as various photos of the award received in Assisi, UNA COLOMBA PER LA PACE (A DOVE FOR PEACE). The president then reported on some recent international and European events and f

Subregional President Elisabetta Nistri invited the national presidents to a final meeting for the current year. During the event, the latest International and European activities were reported, including the opening of an orphanage in Rwanda and the planning of a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on 4 th March 2025. Elisabetta Nistri then focused on the objectives of WFWP International for 2026, which remain the same as those for 2025, with a commitment to im

President Elisabetta Nistri was invited to participate in an interfaith meeting at the Church of Scientology in preparation for Interfaith Harmony Week. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Focolare Movement, the Adventist Church, the European Episcopal Church of Scientology, and UPF. The event promoted by Scientology was an opportunity to get to know each other and share possible goals to achieve together. A common desire emerged to address the prevention of yo

On Saturday10th of January WFWP Bergamo organized an afternoon gathering with refreshments of homemade cakes and sweets offered by members. The purpose of the event was to raise funds to send to Congo in order to buy sewing machines for the women victims of war and violence. This was to support the project of the Association M 2R Congo. Their goal is to provide a formation course in sewing and to donate 80 women a sewing machine so that they can become independent and support

“Female creativity: from pain to value” was the theme of the conference held at the European Parliament headquarters in Italy – Europe Experience Davide Sassoli on December 2nd, 2025, organized through the collaboration between Forza e Bellezza Aps and WFWP Italy. It was a conference that followed a different format because it gave space to listening to the direct experiences of people who have gone through stories of trauma, violence, and loss and showed how creativity can b

Elisabetta Nistri president of WFWP Italy received the price COLOMBA DELLA PACE "DOVE OF PEACE" in Memory of Pope Francis, for the work that WFWP Italy is doing for women and for peace. The event was celebrated at the Museum of Assisi, in the presence of numerous dignitaries: Father Gianmaria Polidoro, Franciscan friar, founder of Assisi Pax; Dr. Massimo Maria Civale, president of the Catholic Association of Poor Knights of Christ of St. Bernard and promoter of the

In response to the kind request of many members who were unable to attend the WFWP Europe annual conference held in Tirana in October 2025, and who wished to learn about its contents, an online meeting was organized with two of the members who participated and who shared their experiences, Manuela Biava and Edda Grande. They were very impressed by the high caliber of participants from the worlds of politics, educational leadership, associations, and entrepreneurship, represen

In the afternoon of the 15 th  November we organized a public event for parents and children in the  church oratory of Paladina. The purpose was to explain how to create Christmas decorations together with our two Japanese origami experts. There was a good response to the invitation and at least thirty people attended. We had an enjoyable afternoon  which ended with a refreshment and an explanation of the WFWP. After the event it was suggested to hold more of this activity in

On 19 th September Elisabetta Nistri was invited by Arianna Voto responsible for the project NO WOMEN NO PANEL, to share about the event organized by WFWP Europe at the European Parliament on the topic NO WOMEN NO PANEL Elisabetta had the chance to highlight the content of the topic WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY that is the theme of the event and about the resolution 1325 by UN. When asked what motivated her to work for WFWP, Elisabetta replied that she had been inspired by the ph

ARE BRIDGES OF PEACE is the theme that accompanied the courageous participants in the swim across the Strait of Messina on September 25, 2025, an initiative promoted by Marina Aragona and the FORZA E BELLEZZA (Strength and Beauty Association). WFWP ITALY was pleased to support this deeply meaningful event: stroke after stroke, symbolically letting go of what causes us discomfort, to lighten our load and head towards the “other shore,” that of PEACE OF THE HEART; a moment of c

The September HerStory session featured Ms. Caroline Saeed Jarjis, a distinguished Sociology professor with a Master’s in Sociology from the Pontifical University of Rome and a Bachelor’s in Technical Medicine from Baghdad. With experience teaching in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra, Ms. Jarjis has dedicated her career to fostering peace, empowering women, and advocating for intercultural understanding. She is fluent in Arabic, Aramaic, English, Italian, and French, which allows he

Elisabetta Nistri was invited by the president of the organization “Forza e Bellezza” Mrs Marina Aragona for an appointment in her office to share WFWP purpose and see the possibility of a cooperation with her organization The meeting was very constructive for sharing the many positive goals of the two organizations. It was decided to jointly organize a conference on the theme "BEAUTY AND CREATIVITY" on December 2nd, with the aim of giving a voice to all those peopl