Elisa Venco

is an Italian freelance journalist. She holds an MA in Philosophy and has been working as a staff writer for national Italian magazines for 25 years, covering current affairs and cultural issues. Contact: bluelisaaa@gmail.com; Instagram: @venco.elisa

After the training, Ikawati, an Indonesian trainee, was hired to work as a cook at a 3-star Michelin restaurant in Modena. Photo: Gloria Soverini.

Learning & teaching

Working in restaurants helps migrant women thrive

In Modena, Italy, migrant women build their future through food. With the help of the Association for the Integration of Women, they learn skills required for restaurant work and integrate more easily into local society – while staying proud of their origins.

03.07.2024 Elisa Venco