November 25th. From 'Do it yourself' squares to blankets spread out in Piazzetta Reale, a 'No' to violence against women and a 'Yes' to equality
November 25th. From 'Do it yourself' squares to blankets spread out in Piazzetta Reale, a 'No' to violence against women and a 'Yes' to equality
All called to participate in the Viva Vittoria Milano project to bring thousands of blankets to the streets
Milan, November 21 2020 – The first step measures only 50 centimeters but to do so the collaboration of many citizens is needed. The 'Viva Vittoria' project for raise awareness of gender equality against violence against women.
Open to all, the initiative - sponsored by the Municipality of Milan - consists of the collection of 'squares' of wool or other yarn (50 cm by 50 cm) knitted or crocheted, which will then be sewn together (with a red thread, symbol of union between women) to form hundreds of blankets. The blankets will then be exhibited on 6 and 7 March in the small square in front of Palazzo Reale in a special and spectacular public installation and sold upon free donation. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Telefono Donna and Svs Donna Guida Donna, two associations that deal with the support and care of abused women for their reintegration into society.
“The peculiarity of the Milanese project is to try to directly involve as many people as possible – explains Daria Colombo, the Mayor's delegate for gender equality – which is the best way to raise awareness. We have activated a network of points for the creation and collection of squares in the area, starting from the Milan Women's Centers of the Municipality, also involving association offices and neighborhood shops which will reopen at the end of the lockdown. Viva Vittoria Milano will soon also inaugurate its own space in via Amatore Sciesa 20 where the blankets will be sewn. And the final appointment will be in Piazzetta Reale for Women's Day. I hope there are many, many, young and old, who want to make their contribution."
The Viva Vittoria project was born from the idea of a group of women from Brescia who, in 2015, launched the first event in Brescia. Subsequently Cristina Begni, Silvia Lumini and Roberta Palmieri took the initiative to various cities in Italy and beyond. In Milan - the promoters and organizers are Enrica Bologni, Nicoletta Cobolli, Nicoletta Confalonieri and Alba Gallizia - the event will take place on 6 and 7 March 2021 with the pavement of Piazzetta Reale entirely covered with multicolored knitted blankets.
The collection centers are indicated on the website www.vivavittoria.it under 'New projects' - Milan (https://www.vivavittoria.it/progetti/nuovi-progetti/viva-vittoria-milano/) and on the Viva Facebook page Vittoria Milan.
Where to knit together for Viva Vittoria Milano (after the lockdown)
MILAN WOMEN'S CENTER TOWN HALL 2 (Centre managed by Telefono Donna) via Sant'Uguzzone 8, Wednesdays from 15.30pm to 17.30pm, tel. 338-2966290
CENTRO MILANO DONNA TOWN HALL 3 (Centre managed by Telefono Donna) via Narni 1, Wednesday, from 15.30pm to 17.30pm, tel. 338-2172828
CENTRO MILANO DONNA MUNICIPIO 6 (Centre managed by Telefono Donna) viale Faenza 29, Wednesday, from 15.30pm to 17.30pm, tel. 338-2966290
MILAN WOMEN CENTER MUNICIPALITY 8 via Consolini 4, tel. 239-2430294
CULTURAL CLUB “AL77” via Sapri 77, tel. 340-0769982
PEPE VERDE ISLAND via Pepe 10, Wednesday from 15.30pm to 17.30pm, tel. 349-6690293
TARTUCA COOP.SOC.ONLUS via Varesina 19, every third Saturday of the month, from 14.30pm to 18.00pm, tel. 346-6504537
MAGLIANDO Cascina Cuccagna, via Cuccagna 2, Thursday from 15.00 pm to 18.00 pm, tel. 333-1838728
URBAN CULTURAL SEA Cascina Torrette, via Gabetti, Saturday, from 15.00 pm to 18.00 pm tel.3737599518
MONDODONNA - URBAN CULTURAL SEA Cascina Torrette, Via Gabetti, Saturday 15.30pm-18.30pm, tel. 3398632322
BAR MANU viale Lombardia 64, first Tuesday of the month, from 21.00 pm, tel. 349-6690293
ROWERS SAN CRISTOFORO Towpath Naviglio Grande 122, Wednesday, from 16.30pm to 18.30pm, tel. 351-8986762
CASCINA MERLATA Wednesday, from 15.30pm to 17.30pm, tel. 348-5647206 LANOLO knitting and crochet club in the NoLo district, every Thursday, from 18pm to 20pm, alternatively at: Ci Partecipa un Drink, in via Martiri Oscuri 3, or Bar Tabacchi Varisco in via Pietro Crespi 13
BRIANZA IN MAGLIA via A Casati 31, Arcore, Wednesday from 21pm.
DESIO WOMEN'S HOUSE via Lampugnani 80 Desio
MAYA'S LIFE via Caduti 36, Arese 393-6943854 CIRCOLO DONNE SIBILLA ALERAMO via Dante 47, Cesano Boscone, tel. 347-2929598
PENELOPE KNIT via Matteo Toti 6 Melzo
FIORDILANA via F. Confalonieri 83 Villasanta
The spaces where the 50x50 cm squares can be delivered (after the lockdown) by February 15th
MAMBRIANI HOUSEHOLD GOODS SINCE 1920 via Belfiore 14
WOOL CENTER via San Gimignano 37
FODERAMI CASTELLI via Vittoria Colonna 53
HYDRANGEA YARNS via L. Muratori 54
THE WOOL SHOP via Pergolesi 1
LANADIMIELE via Andrea Cesalpino (in front of number 62)
LANAR via Nino Bixio 7
CLARETTA HAZARDOUS shop via G. Aselli
DE MARCO MAURO'S PLANA HABERGASTORE via Plana 43
MONDODONNA via Benedetto Cacciatori 12
NERA TOFFOLI MERCERIA Piazza San Materno 16
ROBBIA PASTRY BAKERY 10 via Luca della Robbia 10
POINT AFTER POINT ALESSANDRA GUELI AND SONS via Ponti 21
THIRD HALF via G.Washington 82
Organization and communication
Nicoletta Cobolli Tel. 348-7267833
Alba Gallizia Tel. 335-8316121
Laura Fezzi Office of Gender Equal Opportunities. Tel 340 5993033
Organization and information on the creation of squares
Enrica Bologni Tel. 373-7599518 | Words and Points
Nicoletta Confalonieri Tel. 351-8986762 | Knittingly
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Updated: 21/11/2020