On 8 July 2026, Serena Sgargi represented IFFS at the event “PMA per tutte: a che punto siamo e cosa succede dopo le 50.000 firme?” (“Assisted Procreation for All: Where Are We and What Happens After the 50,000 Signatures?”), held in Rome, Italy.
The event aimed to raise awareness of a proposal to amend Italian law and extend access to assisted reproduction to single women and female same-sex couples. Currently, access in Italy is limited to heterosexual couples who are married or in a stable relationship.
The event was organized by the “PMA per tutte – più diritti, più mamme” committee and Associazione Luca Coscioni, which has actively challenged the restrictions imposed by Italy’s Law 40 since its introduction. Dr. Luca Gianaroli serves as a General Council Member of the association.
By the day of the event, approximately 33,000 signatures had been collected in support of the proposal. A total of 50,000 signatures is required for it to be formally submitted to Parliament for consideration and debate.
Serena joined a panel alongside Dr. Laura Rienzi and Professor Alessandra Minello, a demographer at the University of Padua. During her presentation, she introduced the IFFS More Joy Campaign and the Tokyo Declaration.
Other panels brought together lawyers, legal experts, patient association representatives, and members of the Italian Parliament.
The event was organized by the “PMA per tutte – più diritti, più mamme” committee and Associazione Luca Coscioni, which has actively challenged the restrictions imposed by Italy’s Law 40 since its introduction. Dr. Luca Gianaroli serves as a General Council Member of the association.
By the day of the event, approximately 33,000 signatures had been collected in support of the proposal. A total of 50,000 signatures is required for it to be formally submitted to Parliament for consideration and debate.