Prof. Dr. Emanuela Fato is a social worker, lecturer, and trainer in social work education. She teaches at the University of Bologna and at the Institute of Education Sciences (IPU – Salesian Pontifical University), focusing on social work, sociology, and professional development.
She is Vice President of Comefo, a research and training space dedicated to social work, where professional practice, critical thinking, and cultural production intersect. Through Comefo, she develops training, supervision, and research initiatives that explore new ways of learning, reflecting, and generating knowledge in social and organizational contexts.
With a background in frontline social services, she now works as an independent professional providing training and supervision for social workers and organizations. Her research interests include ethics in social work, experiential learning, and the use of visual and participatory methods in education. She holds a PhD in Social Work and Personal Social Services.
Prof. Dr. Emanuela Fato
Presentation Title: Co-Creating Meaning through Participatory Visual Narratives. Exploring Visual Approaches for Reflection, Dialogue, and Knowledge Production
Prof. at University of Bologna and Vice President of Comefo
Past Speaker