Role
Cassation lawyer, President of the Safeguarding Office of the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), and Safeguarding Officer in several National Sports Federations and Associated Sports Disciplines; Member of the Governance Department of CONI
Bio
Federica Cavalieri is a cassation lawyer and one of the Italian professionals most committed to developing safeguarding policies in sport, with a particular focus on preventing abuse, violence, discrimination , and behaviors that undermine human dignity.
For years, he has supported the Italian sports system, providing legal consultancy, training, and support in the development of organizational models and protection tools. He is the Safeguarding Officer of numerous National Sports Federations and Associated Sports Disciplines, including the Italian Rugby Federation, the Italian Weightlifting Federation, the Italian Cycling Federation, and the Italian Rowing Federation.
She is the founder of the National Council of Safeguarding Managers of FSN, DSA, and EPS, a body created to foster discussion and coordination among the various Italian sports organizations on prevention and protection issues. She serves as its Coordinator and National Spokesperson. In this role, she promotes a vision of safeguarding as a structural component of sports governance, not simply a response to risk situations.
A member of the CONI Governance Department, she also serves on various Sports Justice bodies, including Tribunals and Federal Courts of Appeal. She is a trainer and speaker at courses, master's programs, and initiatives aimed at sports managers, coaches, and professionals.
Its work combines legal expertise with firsthand knowledge of the world of sport, with the aim of contributing to a sporting culture based on respect, inclusion, responsibility, and the protection of individuals.