ROME (ITALPRESS) – In the Sala della Regina of the Chamber of Deputies, Chamber Vice President Fabio Rampelli honored “Courageous Women” 2025, an initiative promoted by the Civic Network of ODV Women. The event celebrated women who have distinguished themselves in various fields, solidarity, social, sports, advocacy, research, and associations.
“So many beautiful examples of life,” said Rampelli. “This award values extraordinary people who have given so much in their respective fields, testifying to the depth of their life choices. These women, when faced with difficulties and decisive choices, took exemplary actions, becoming a point of reference for many. I was particularly struck by the culture of giving, which is not limited to good sentiments, but is embodied in tangible actions that benefit the community.”
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This is the list of women honored at the Chamber: Valentina Rodini, Olympic rowing champion from the Fiamme Gialle sports group. She led Italy to the top step of the podium at the Tokyo 2020 Games; Francesca Porcellato, Paralympic legend, able to excel in athletics, skiing and cycling, participating in as many as 12 editions of the Paralympics; Lucia Ercoli, a doctor at the forefront of “curing the diseases of poverty,” serving the most fragile with the Institute of Solidarity Medicine; Erika Raballo, the first woman to fly a jet in the Italian Navy, a symbol of tenacity and inspiration for new generations; Siria Rossi, who has dedicated her career to supporting victims of duty in the Guardia di Finanza, transforming grief into commitment to others; Cinzia Nicolini, a State Police executive with an outstanding career between undercover operations and fighting crime.
Plus: Rita Di Rienzo, president of “La Casa di Joy,” which assists families of cancer children on a path of hope and support; Azar Karimi, human rights activist who fights tirelessly for freedom and democracy in Iran. She is spokesperson for the Iranian Youth Association in Italy; Rosanna Marani, the first sports journalist in Italy to join the Gazzetta dello Sport. A pioneer of women’s journalism in the world of soccer; Barbara Galliano, a firefighter who turned a personal experience into a mission to rescue and help others. She is firefighter coordinator and has faced several emergencies, including floods; Giorgia Marchi, Paralympic swimmer, who with determination broke records and prejudices and became a symbol of inclusion. She has received three medals for sports merit and has 32 absolute Italian records to her credit; Tina Ianniello, founder of “La Casa di Veri,” a shelter for women victims of violence, established in memory of her daughter Veronica; Assunta Legnante, gold medalist at the Paris Paralympics. A former volleyball player, she tried all disciplines of athletics, soon becoming a top athlete in throws; Melissa Sipala, the first woman in Italy to head the Carabinieri’s Operations Department in Campania, committed to fighting organized crime.
Finally: Eleonora Delnevo, a paraclimber and mountaineer, who has climbed some of the world’s most difficult peaks. Among her adventurous experiences is having traveled the ancient prospectors’ route between Canada and Alaska in a canoe; Francesca Antonini, an Army medic, who saved a life with a heroic act on her way to work; and Debora Rizzo, a volunteer who cares for stray and disabled animals, restoring their love and serenity; The Italian Army women’s parachuting sports team, composed of Annalisa Di Tecco, Sonia Vitale, Samanta Vallarino and Leonora Gambassi, silver medalists at the World Military Championships; Manuela Giangreco, taxi driver-heroine who saved lives with readiness and determination; Tiziana Ronzio, president of the Torpiùbella association, an activist against degradation and crime, who lives under escort for her social commitment.
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