"Every day millions of girls find themselves having to learn, the hard way, that they cannot make their dreams come true. They have to suffer discrimination, sometimes even violent ones. They have to accept rather than choose, they have to obey rather than invent. Just because they are women. This situation. Not only is it immoral and unfair, it also represents short-sightedness. Our economies are losing some of our best talent. Our companies are missing out on some of the best leaders of the future. " Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this when speaking with a video message at the "Women Political Leaders Summit".
"We need to ensure a level playing field in the labor market and close the gender pay gap
and increase the number of women in positions of responsibility. We need to strengthen our social security systems in such a way as to foster career development for women. women. And we must bridge the gap between male and female representation in the world of politics. Our goal in Italy is to invest, by 2026, at least 7 billion euros for the promotion of gender equality "he continues in the message the Italian premier.
"Our government boasts the highest number of female undersecretaries in the history of Italy.
We have also appointed a woman as head of the secret services for the first time ever.
In any case, these are only the first steps. 'Italy holds the presidency of the G20. In August we will hold a ministerial conference on women's empowerment for the first time in the history of the G20. We want to help female leaders around the world foster the emancipation of other women. " Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this when speaking, with a video message, at the "Women Political Leaders Summit 2021".