Dr. Andrea Fleckinger is a sociologist, a social worker, and a certificated lecturer on modern matriarchal studies. She is a researcher at the University of Trento and gives lectures at national and international universities. Her research projects adopt a feminist approach, focusing on women and gender equality, care, mothering, and gender-based violence. As a feminist and activist, she promotes social transformation inspired by contemporary matriarchal societies. Andrea is a co-founder of the international think-tank MatriForum. She lives with her two children in South Tyrol, Italy.