@StephanieLinus Attends The 'Dialoghi in Spoleto' & Carla Fendi Foundation event In Italy

Stephanie Linus, Nigeria’s award-winning film actress, director and producer recently attended the second edition of the “Dialoghi a Spoleto” and Carla Fendi Foundation event in Italy. The event is part of the official events of the Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto 2018.

The 5-day event which was marked by six meetings of great female figures of the international scene ended yesterday, Sunday 8 July.

From Africa to Afghanistan in Italy, the delegates debated various global issues such as: slave trade, the fight for equal rights, culture as a vehicle for emancipation, women's health, agriculture and Globalization in relation to the feminine world, social commitment, cinema, music, art. While speaking at the event, Ms. Linus called for more attention to the situation of victims of trafficking in persons, as well as to education and the strengthening of people at risk of being trafficked. "At the end of slavery, we must be aware of empowering and educating people, because otherwise, we should face it in the coming years." Dialogue at Spoleto, an annual event held in Italy, will be praised throughout the world as an open space for mutual exchange. This year's event was presented by renowned Italian writer Paola Severini and she was attended by women from around the world including: Gabriella Bottani, world coordinator for the fight against trafficking in persons; Luigi Manconi Coordinator of UNAR - National Office; Marcelle Padovani, expert in organized crime and correspondent of Le Nouvel Observateur; Marina Pendes, Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Nessrin Abdalla, Kurdish commander of the People's Protection Unit of the People; Filmmaker Alka Sadat Afghana; Film critic Irene Bignardi; Anna Querci, president of the Design Foundation Anna Querci; Nicoletta Mantovani, producer of music and theater Pavarotti; Researcher Anna Grassellino at the helm of Fermilab in Chicago; Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo President IEO-CCM (European Institute of Oncology-Cardiological Center Monzino); Daniela Trabattoni Head of the Center for Women's Center; Olga Urbani, businesswoman of the food industry; Shoshan Haran, founder and general manager of Fair Planet; Clelia Piperno, executive director of the Talmud project and Luigi Scordamaglia, president of Federalimentare.

In January 2018, Ms. Linus made her first visit to Italy to advocate against human trafficking. In partnership with international medical humanitarian organization – Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the actress visited the rescue ship Aquarius where she met with some victims of human trafficking, among other activities. She continues to advocate against the scourge of forced labor and human trafficking. “Ultimately, I hope this leads us in the path to justice on behalf of the millions of human trafficking victims who have been trapped in some form of slavery, bonded labor, or forced prostitution; and a sharp decline of these staggering figures,” she saidFOLLOW fb.me/jaiyeorieblog m.me/jaiyeorieblog ... spill TEA ABOUT THE TOPIC ABOVE.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie