Papers from an international colloquium which was held at the École française de Rome, May 12-14, 2016 to mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the publication of the 5 volume work Storia delle donne in Occidente, and the 20th anniversary of the publication of the 4 volume work Storia delle donne in Italia. The colloquium was entitled: "Vingt-cinq ans après, Vent'anni dopo" : les femmes au rendez-vous de l'histoire, hier et aujourd'hui. The papers focus on these two pioneering works and their influence on the development and evolution of the field of women's studies. Topics discussed include the history of women and gender, the influence of gender on migration, women's rights, women's employment, motherhood, and women's political activity.