Giuseppe Valditara recalls the condition of women in countries where basic freedoms are still denied but also in Western societies where the macho culture is slow to pass. "Today we celebrate International Women's Day, which should be a day of reflection and awareness," he says.
"We must bring back the culture of respect starting in schools," says the minister. "Educating in respect is one of the objectives I intend to pursue in my government action," he adds. The situation calls for "all of us to commit to ensuring full and genuine equality and dignity"