Writing marathon to remember the right to vote acquired by Italian women on the same day in which the Republic. On 3 June 2020, the libraries of the University of Salerno will host the “WikiGap Suffragette” event in a virtual room.
In 1946, Italian women voted for the first time
The writing marathon on Wikipedia aims to celebrate women's suffrage, established in the Kingdom of Italy in 1945. By virtue of this, women express their preference for the first time in the local elections of March 1946. On 2 and 3 June 1946 women Italians vote nationwide for the referendum on 'monarchy o republic 'and for the concomitant policies with which the Constituent Assembly will be elected. The men and finally also the women of the new republic are called to vote in a democratic consultation, the first after the fascist era.
Writing marathon
The event promoted by the Salerno university will be held in compliance with the ministerial provisions and will therefore be completely online. The writing marathon aims to commemorate the greatest achievement of the women of the Resistance: the right to vote. For this purpose, images, stories and words of the suffragettes on all Wikimedia platforms.
Just as it will be possible to reread the texts that tell about their commitment in Wikisource. Wikipedia will also be enriched with new sources and content. Participation in the event is free, it is not necessary to already be a contributor on Wikipedia. It should also be noted that the experts will be in live connection for the entire duration of the event.
The promoters of the event
The event is organized by the university library center of the University of Salerno, with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Embassy in Italy. The writing marathon avails itself of the partnership of the IT department, University of Salerno and of the Ogepo UniSa (Observatory for the diffusion of gender studies and equal opportunities). The association is also among the partners Mind the gaps, Wikimedia Italy e Wikimedia Sverige.
To participate, simply book via eventbrite and register an account on Wikipedia. You must then follow the instructions on the page of project.
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