“Equal rights, between women and men, in the Italian laws, are full; and it has been achieved for many years, under the Constitution. However, this is not yet the case, due to its concrete realization ». Sergio Mattarella thus answered a girl’s question during the “La Banda dei Fuoriclasse” program, broadcast on Rai Gulp, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the birth of the Republic. The president added that for real equality between genders “there is still a long way to go, a long way to go”.
“From 1948 to today, many steps forward have been made over the years”, says the President of the Republic, answering Elena’s question who asks whether her generation will reach parity or will have to wait. “Let’s think about the entry of women into the judiciary, into the Armed Forces, into the police corps. But to achieve effective equality we must remove those obstacles which still make it difficult for women to work, to reach the most important positions, to participate equally in the life of the institutions; and so on”. «To this end, Elena, other interventions are needed – concludes the Head of State -. For example, adequate tools for reconciling work and family life. There is still a long way to go ».