Toponomastica femminile

Toponomastica femminile (Tf) is an Italian feminist association that began as a Facebook group in January 2012 and was formally constituted as an association in 2014. Its stated purpose is to restore voice and visibility to women who have contributed to improving society in every field. The research group, made up of more than three hundred members and around ten thousand Facebook sympathisers, publishes articles and data on individual territories and lobbies institutions to dedicate streets, squares, gardens and urban spaces generally to women. The association's national toponymic census found that the average share of streets named after women ranges from 3 to 5 percent (mostly Madonnas and saints), while the share dedicated to men is around 40 percent. From this gap, Tf has launched numerous initiatives aimed at schools and the wider public: competitions and training courses, photographic and documentary exhibitions, conferences and lectures, performances and literary salons, gender-oriented tourist itineraries and publications. Tf collaborates and signs agreements with universities, study centres, institutions, associations, research groups and newspapers. It sits on the toponymic commissions of several large Italian cities and has extended its action internationally, receiving attention from European and non-European media and recognition from community institutions. The association produces print and online publications, including conference proceedings (Sulle vie della parità, 2013; Strade maestre, 2015; Lavoratrici in piazza, 2017; On the road, 2019), gender guides and itineraries (Albano Laziale, 2015; Pistoia, 2017; Valdinievole, 2018; Per strade nuove, 2023), reference works (Le Mille. I primati delle donne, 2016) and books for children.

Toponomastica femminile (Tf) was born on Facebook in January 2012 and was formally constituted as an association in 2014. Its founding intent was to restore voice and visibility to women who have contributed, in all fields, to improving society. The group of researchers, made up of more than three hundred members and around ten thousand Facebook sympathisers, publishes articles and data on every individual territory and urges institutions to dedicate streets, squares, gardens and urban spaces in the broad sense to women. A national toponymic census conducted by the group found that the average share of streets named after women ranges from 3 to 5 percent (predominantly Madonnas and saints), while the share of streets dedicated to men is around 40 percent. From the recognition of this gap, many initiatives were launched aimed at both schools and the entire citizenry, through competitions and training courses, photographic and documentary exhibitions, conferences and lectures, performances and literary salons, gender-oriented tourist itineraries and publications. The association Tf collaborates and signs agreements with universities, study centres, institutions, associations, research groups and newspapers. It is present on the toponymic commissions of some large Italian cities and has extended its action to international spheres, receiving attention from European and non-European media and recognition from community institutions. The association produces print and online publications: from conference proceedings (Sulle vie della parità, 2013; Strade maestre, 2015; Lavoratrici in piazza, 2017; On the road, 2019), to gender guides and itineraries (Albano Laziale, 2015; Pistoia, 2017; Valdinievole, 2018; Per strade nuove, 2023), from reference works (Le Mille. I primati delle donne, 2016) to books for children.

• 2023

  Publication of Per strade nuove.

• 2019

  Publication of On the road conference proceedings.

• 2018

  Publication of the Valdinievole gender guide.

• 2017

  Publication of Lavoratrici in piazza and the Pistoia gender guide.

• 2016

  Publication of Le Mille. I primati delle donne.

• 2015

  Publication of Strade maestre and the Albano Laziale gender guide.

• 2014

  The group is formally constituted as an association.

• 2013

  Publication of conference proceedings Sulle vie della parità.

• 2012

  Toponomastica femminile is born on Facebook in January.

Feminist advocacy and research association focused on gender equality in public toponymy.

• Sulle vie della parità (2013)

• Strade maestre (2015)

• Lavoratrici in piazza (2017)

• On the road (2019)

• Albano Laziale (2015)

• Pistoia (2017)

• Valdinievole (2018)

• Per strade nuove (2023)

• Le Mille. I primati delle donne (2016)

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2. 2Toponomastica femminile - Wikidatawikidata.org