Today 8 March is the International Women's Day.
Many initiatives.
Ceremony in the Quirinale, in the presence of the President Sergio Mattarella and the high offices of the State, including Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Elena Bonetti, Minister of Equal Opportunities.
Before the ceremony, Mattarella will award the winning schools in the "With respect. Educating" contest promoted by the Ministry of Education, University and Research via video link.
Among the various initiatives there is also that of the Ministry of Economy and Finance which participates in the initiatives of the #ChooseToChallenge campaign ('Choose to challenge'), promoted by the IWD (International Women's Day) cooperation and awareness-raising network on gender equality values, lighting up the facade of the Palazzo delle Finanze in via XX Settembre in purple (chosen this year as a chromatic symbol of justice and dignity) for a week.
Meanwhile, responding to the appeal of 'Non una di less', the Union of the Base Union has proclaimed a general strike for the whole day of all public and private categories, with the exception of schools and local public transport.
In addition to the events organized throughout Italy by Non Una di Meno, Usb organizes 4 directly linked to the struggles and demands of women in the workplace.
American Vice President Harris and New Zealand Prime Minister Arden will speak at the plenary of the European Parliament.
