The National Strategy is inspired by the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, approved by the Parliament of the European Union on 21 January 2021, which outlines the key actions to guarantee equal participation and opportunities in the labour market as well as the achievement of g
Details
Promoter
Parliament Department of Gender Equality — website
Power domain
Political Power, Social Power, Economic Power
Methods / tools
Awareness-raising, Self-regulation
Keywords
Gender equity, women empowerment, gender mainstreaming, public policies
Context
Italy's National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021-2026, promoted by the Parliament Department of Gender Equality, is inspired by the EU's Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 (approved by the European Parliament on 21 January 2021) and was developed through a participatory process involving regional administrations, social partners and associations.
Objectives
To guarantee equal participation and opportunities for men and women in the labour market and in economic, political and civil decision-making, and to end gender-based discrimination and violence; it also serves as the reference for implementing Italy's PNRR and for reforming the Family Act.
Activities
The strategy document sets out the current situation, objectives and five strategic priorities (work, income, skills, time, power), together with related interventions, indicators and targets for implementation.
Conclusions
The Strategy formalises by law the requirement for equal participation of men and women in politics, economy and civil society, though the text notes social change cannot be forced by law alone and needs accompanying measures.
Implementation
Implementation detail (cost, timeline, staffing, conditions for success) is not yet available for this practice.