Initiatives
The GammaDonna Association
MIRIAM PIRRA
Overview
- Location: Italy
- Year: Since 2004
- Initiator: GammaDonna Association
Objective:
The non-profit association GammaDonna® supports and promotes the growth of the role of women as entrepreneurs in order to contribute to a sustainable and lasting economic development for the country and at the same time reduce the gender gap in the socio-economic field.
Since 2004 the GammaDonna Association has been working for the cultural change of the country.
In particular:
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it operates as a "talent scout" of innovative models of doing business
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it enhances the entrepreneurial initiative of women and young people
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it encourages networking between start-ups, established companies, investors, Big Corp and institutions.
Measure
The work of the Association is carried out through a programme of initiatives which are based on two main activities:
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GammaDonna Award for innovative female entrepreneurship, recognition of creativity and innovation in doing business [2].
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GammaForum internazionale dell'Imprenditoria femminile e giovanile, a reference event in Italy, awarded several times by the President of the Republic for its high content and aims [3].
Sources:
[1] Association website: https://www.gammadonna.it/
[2] https://www.gammadonna.it/premio/
[3] https://www.gammadonna.it/associazione/la-community/