Grazia Deledda (1871- 1936) was a famous novelist, who was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1926.

Our school is named after her, to honour such an important woman in Italian literature

31 MILLION in Italy

1,3 average number of children for woman

29: age of wedding

31: age of first child

31 MILLION in Italy

1,3 average number of children for woman

29: age of wedding

31: age of first child

1678 Lucrezia Cornaro, was the first professor at the University . 1889 The first union of women to defend their rights was born 1907 The first woman to have a driving license 1910 March 8 was declared “woman day” in Copenaghen by some italians , during a

meeting

After the Second World War women started to have works of high responsability

After the Second World War women started to have works of high responsability

1946 Women can vote for the first time 1950 Law for the guarantee of the place of the work also during maternity 1960 There are policewomen, lawyers, judges. Girls have the courage to refuse arranged marriage and this marked an evolution in our State 1963 Housewifes can have a pension if they are ill o old 1970 Divorce is guaranteed also for women 1975 Laws referring to family: -Children born out of weddings are recognized -Share of property -Mothers have the same power for the decisions of children as the father 1976 Women enter politics. 1996 Rape becomes criminal offense for the person

1946 Women can vote for the first time 1950 Law for the guarantee of the place of the work also during maternity 1960 There are policewomen, lawyers, judges. Girls have the courage to refuse arranged marriage and this marked an evolution in our State 1963 Housewifes can have a pension if they are ill o old 1970 Divorce is guaranteed also for women 1975 Laws referring to family: -Children born out of weddings are recognized -Share of property -Mothers have the same power for the decisions of children as the father 1976 Women enter politics. 1996 Rape becomes criminal offense for the person

Elsa Fornero Minister of Welfare

Boys and girls have the same right and duty to education. Since the new millenium, education for girls has reached high levels. In particular, in the new generations, from 15 to 40, nearly 53% of women have University education against 45% of men.

Even today, employers prefer to hire, for the same capacity and skills, a man!

The state and the regions don’t provide correct tools to support maternity. Nurseries are not enough for all the babiesThe state and the regions don’t provide correct tools to support maternity. Nurseries are not enough for all the babies

ONLY 25% OF REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTEDONLY 25% OF REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTEDLess Nurseries more mothers at homeLess Nurseries more mothers at home

Therefore, the rate of female employment in Italy is 47% against the countries of northern Europe, which have a level of 70%. Just in Sweden and Denmark, where they touch the highest rates, the same employers offer a nursery system in the place where the mothers work. In Italy it is beginning now

Therefore, the rate of female employment in Italy is 47% against the countries of northern Europe, which have a level of 70%. Just in Sweden and Denmark, where they touch the highest rates, the same employers offer a nursery system in the place where the mothers work. In Italy it is beginning now

Survey of 2,580 workers and 200 companies across the territory

An important obstacle to female career remains a strong resistance from the men settled in

leadership roles“What do you want in your life?”

42,8% of women say a career and a family

“What is more important then job?”

27,46% sons

43,15% private life

11,16% nothing

CHILDREN AND FAMILY OR SUCCESS AND CAREER?

Federica Pellegrini (Mirano,

August 5, 1988) the first Italian woman who won a gold medal in swimming at the Olympic Games, in Beijing in 2008 in the 200 m freestyle. In her career she won four world titles in the 200 and 400 m freestyle. Currently she is the holder of the women's freestyle world records. It is the only Italian swimmer, and one of the only European to have beaten the world record in swimming in more than one specialty. It is considered the greatest swimmer of all times and one of the greatest athletes in sports history

Rita Levi-Montalcini (Turin,

22 April,1909) is a neurologist and life-long senator.In the fifties, her research lead to the discovery and identification of the growth factor of nerve fiber and for this she was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1986 .On August 1 2001 she was appointed senator "for honoring the country with outstanding achievements in scientific and social fields"

Annamaria Cancellieri (Rome, October 22, 1943.) is the new Minister of the Interior.Degree in Political Science, began his career in the ministry directive starting from Milan, in 1972.In February 2010 she was appointed special commissioner is in Bologna and in October of 2011 she has done the same job in the town of Parma.

Paola Severino Di Benedetto (Naples, October 22, 1948). New Minister of Justice. She graduated in Law in 1971 at the University of Rome La Sapienza with a score of 110 with honors, and in the same year she started her career as a researcher in criminal law. From 30 July 1977 she held the position of Vice President of Military Council of the Magistracy (the first woman to have such an office)