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On Thursday, Sept. 19, FGP2 celebrated an important milestone for a number of guests of reception centers in Tuscany: 6 of them obtained the Italian language diploma "CILS A2 Integrazione." This is a crucial step toward integration and social inclusion as it provides students with useful tools to improve their autonomy and participation in the community.

The elegant and excited students celebrated with joy, showing their commitment to learning the Italian language. Special thanks went to Francesco, course leader, for his passion and dedication in leading the group.

During the event, Benedetta Manocchio, founder of the "iLOL" which made the graduations possible, thanked the students, expressing pride in their journey. She, in addition, shared a touching memory from a few years ago when she worked at the center as a teacher. During a class, the crying of an infant interrupted the course, and to allow the mother to participate, Benedetta took the baby in her arms. At that moment, she realized that her job was not just about teaching Italian, but went beyond that: it was about supporting and defending that woman's determination to learn and integrate.

The last speech was made by one of the Italian course volunteers, who made an appeal to women, "Share your experience with other women, create a positive domino effect. Independence is harder to achieve for migrant women, who often stay at home with children, than for men who are the first to enter the workforce; Italian will open all doors for you."