Fabio Barzagli has been a social activist for the fatherhood and childhood since 2003.
When He became father for the first time in 2001 He searched online for fatherhood courses but He didn't find anything, so He started studying everything about fatherhood, ancient history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology and psychology, the evolution of the family from tribal populations until today.
He made his first blog in 2003, called Ritorno nel Bosco, dedicated to the fatherhood, the wild man and the traditional cultures.
In 2008 He created www.Paternita.info the first italian international site for the protecion of fatherhood, childhood and adolescence, founded for the promotion of culture, education and family.
Paternita.info is a non-profit organization a network of people with over 100 gigabytes of cultural texts, videos and 1500 web pages. In brotherhood spirit to young and adults, It promotes and teaches the role of the Father as an extraordinary way of knowledge transmission, essential for the development of the human being and the society together. The Network has best exposure on Google, Youtube and Facebook. The spots, videos and social campaigns are daily used in conferences, specialized books, cinema, translated in various languages and clicked on youtube for million visits.
WHAT IS FATHERHOOD
On one hand, it is a foundation and social support, carrying on our system, which is based on family and work. Family is the first and main educational agency in the State. A father is a moral/spiritual, educational, affective and economical reference for children. The father, together with the mother, is a guarantee towards the State that family and children are kept in their physical and mind integrity.
On the other hand, it is a inalienable right of the human being to enjoy a father when child and to enjoy a child when father.
OBVIOUS?
Absolutely not. Fatherhood is absent in western Countries nowadays. The man, who is basically limited to play the role of economical provider, cannot play his natural educational and social role within the family. This makes children, who are future citizens, mothers and fathers of tomorrow, more alone and unable to face the great and complex challenge of life.
All researches and statistics (but also common sense helps) allow to understand why most suicides, omicides, crimes, violence, bullying, mind diseases, use of drugs and alcohol, school and marriage failures, etc., are due to the father's absence. It is shown that a child with no parents or with only one parent is 5-10-20-times more prone to such problems.
Here some intervies to Fabio Barzagli (italian language):
- PATERNITA.INFO: HISTORY AND GOALS 2008-2013
- CHANGES TO THE ITALIAN CONSTITUTION: RADIO RADICALE, THE FATHER ROLE
- FATHERS AND CHILDREN, 2014: THE FIRST ITALIAN BOOKS ABOUT FATHERHOOD
To see all Paternita.info spot and international social campaigns:
To read a short story of the international Network Paternita.info with main activities and awards:
"Woman, your Man is also your mentor. He lives and make experiences also to give you and your children those teachings you will need to have a good and safe life." -- Fabio Barzagli