Yesterday afternoon marked the third meeting of the Gender Equality Community of Practice, which involves organizations within the TSI ecosystem committed to what is now considered a priority and cross-cutting issue.

The meeting, once again led by Monica Cerutti, an expert in social inclusion policies and gender issues, followed up on the previous session, which focused on the Gender Equality Certification tool (UNI/PdR 125:2022).

Particularly valuable was the testimony of Amapola, a Benefit Corporation and TSI partner specializing in sustainability consulting and communication. Amapola shared its experience in the certification process, highlighting the challenges faced as well as the concrete benefits gained.

In the second half of the afternoon, ecosystem partners participated in a workshop aimed at discussing the strengths and opportunities of such a process, as well as the weaknesses and obstacles that may arise.

From the fruitful exchange within the working group, composed of more than 10 entities including institutions, associations, companies, and cooperatives, common needs and goals emerged. These discussions helped define the steps the Community of Practice will focus on moving forward.

The meeting took place at Open, a shared learning, civic engagement, and collaboration space for young people with and without disabilities, which is also the new headquarters of the Time2 Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to promote the participation and empowerment of people with disabilities, based on the principles of self-determination and equality, through a variety of operational, grant-making, and cultural activities.

The event was organized as part of the Community of Practice project, supported by the Turin Chamber of Commerce and the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.