On March 8, next is the centenary anniversary of the International Women's Day which was celebrated for the first time in 1910 at the initiative of Clara Zetkin in Copenhagen during the International Conference of Socialist Women.
The International Women's Day was established to invite reflection on the status of women and for organizing struggles that lead to the improvement of living conditions of women, so on 8 March assumed a global importance over time, becoming the symbol of the fight against harassment and injustices endured for centuries.
Many years have passed since that day, and this recurrence, like many others, has suffered a decline in a purely consumer and commercial, also being debased in its deepest sense, and reduced opportunity for entertainment of dubious taste.
Yet the conditions that made the March 8 a day so important not to have been removed: women are still subjected to many injustices and discrimination and are often subject to physical and psychological violence.
According to reports from the UN in a recent report, two thirds of the adult female population of the world can not read and write. Every day 1500 women die in childbirth and there are countries where women have fewer rights than men.
Coming to Europe, a survey by Istat showed that with the continuing economic crisis, labor market conditions have deteriorated particularly in female employment, the employment rate in all the EU countries has, in 2009, progressive retreat, ranking at 58.7%. For
Eurispes the role and status of women in Italy now present the risk of a dangerous decline cultural, social and economic life.
also in cultural terms, the surveys carried out by Eurispes show the scale and persistence of old cliches: we think, just as an example, that 40% of men who believes that home care is primarily the task of women.
In terms of public spending on family Home and social exclusion, Italy is the second lowest ranking of the European Union, which devotes only 1, 1% of GDP, against an EU 15 average of 3.4%.
Women also continue to be the main victims of physical and psychological: to 1 million and 150,000 in Italy in 2006, and very few complaining. It seems incredible, yet the mortality of women between 15 and 55 years is caused by harassment and violence than from accidents and disease, despite the laws that have been launched to stem the flow groped.
On top of that, we are seeing in the "western" world to an ever more marked commodification the female body, reduced to pure media advertising for the sale of goods and services, if not itself the subject of sale and exchange of favors and power. The subculture of the Velino, which again relegated women to roles of frame and pure entertainment, has achieved a degree of penetration into society unthinkable just a few decades ago, marking a frightening decline in the degree of self-awareness by the younger generations.
these arguments would be enough, but they are not alone, to make us say that we need a strong recovery of the issues that revolve around women's issues: the political action of the Democratic Party must continue to take responsibility and propose solutions that can give concrete answers and alternatives to the void of meaning produced by the ideology of the right. Should you invest more in education compared to the woman, her body, his dignity and freedom. Violence against women, like other violent forms of discrimination and oppression, arises from the failure to comply with fundamental principles and values \u200b\u200benshrined in the Constitution, and this requires strong and sustained commitment at all levels.
Women, politics and society
Recent months have brought to the center of public debate and the lack of institutional presence of women in politics. The theme takes its place alongside the more general, equal opportunities, and led to question the elements that may to provide effective substance to this principle. The formal equality does not ensure equal starting conditions. From this point of view, the shares rose or, more generally, measures to encourage special treatment in respect of the female gender, are intended to counter the trend whereby women continue to be discriminated against and away from politics and, in general from all decision-making positions.
That there are difficulties to realize a more balanced gender representation of women in politics and, in general, in so-called "nerve center" is a reality recognized by all, but are different approaches to tackle them.
Our secretary, Pier Luigi Bersani during the inaugural address of the National Assembly has addressed this issue by stating that the PD is a party that "does not accept a position discrimination against women in the economy, society, institutions. In decision-making, there is the heart of discrimination that must be addressed by regulatory action on a transitional system of quotas that the Democratic Party has put forward a motion calling for a review. "
And if a law on female quotas alone is not enough, because we also need action that could encourage greater participation of women in public life (measures to reconcile family and work, more childcare, more sharing of family responsibilities between men and women), it is certain that on this issue we need to stress much in the months to come for women to be empowered to make their contribution to the development of society and the country. Good
March 8, to you all, because it is really a day of reflection and celebration.
The International Women's Day was established to invite reflection on the status of women and for organizing struggles that lead to the improvement of living conditions of women, so on 8 March assumed a global importance over time, becoming the symbol of the fight against harassment and injustices endured for centuries.
Many years have passed since that day, and this recurrence, like many others, has suffered a decline in a purely consumer and commercial, also being debased in its deepest sense, and reduced opportunity for entertainment of dubious taste.
Yet the conditions that made the March 8 a day so important not to have been removed: women are still subjected to many injustices and discrimination and are often subject to physical and psychological violence.
According to reports from the UN in a recent report, two thirds of the adult female population of the world can not read and write. Every day 1500 women die in childbirth and there are countries where women have fewer rights than men.
Coming to Europe, a survey by Istat showed that with the continuing economic crisis, labor market conditions have deteriorated particularly in female employment, the employment rate in all the EU countries has, in 2009, progressive retreat, ranking at 58.7%. For
Eurispes the role and status of women in Italy now present the risk of a dangerous decline cultural, social and economic life.
also in cultural terms, the surveys carried out by Eurispes show the scale and persistence of old cliches: we think, just as an example, that 40% of men who believes that home care is primarily the task of women.
In terms of public spending on family Home and social exclusion, Italy is the second lowest ranking of the European Union, which devotes only 1, 1% of GDP, against an EU 15 average of 3.4%.
Women also continue to be the main victims of physical and psychological: to 1 million and 150,000 in Italy in 2006, and very few complaining. It seems incredible, yet the mortality of women between 15 and 55 years is caused by harassment and violence than from accidents and disease, despite the laws that have been launched to stem the flow groped.
On top of that, we are seeing in the "western" world to an ever more marked commodification the female body, reduced to pure media advertising for the sale of goods and services, if not itself the subject of sale and exchange of favors and power. The subculture of the Velino, which again relegated women to roles of frame and pure entertainment, has achieved a degree of penetration into society unthinkable just a few decades ago, marking a frightening decline in the degree of self-awareness by the younger generations.
these arguments would be enough, but they are not alone, to make us say that we need a strong recovery of the issues that revolve around women's issues: the political action of the Democratic Party must continue to take responsibility and propose solutions that can give concrete answers and alternatives to the void of meaning produced by the ideology of the right. Should you invest more in education compared to the woman, her body, his dignity and freedom. Violence against women, like other violent forms of discrimination and oppression, arises from the failure to comply with fundamental principles and values \u200b\u200benshrined in the Constitution, and this requires strong and sustained commitment at all levels.
Women, politics and society
Recent months have brought to the center of public debate and the lack of institutional presence of women in politics. The theme takes its place alongside the more general, equal opportunities, and led to question the elements that may to provide effective substance to this principle. The formal equality does not ensure equal starting conditions. From this point of view, the shares rose or, more generally, measures to encourage special treatment in respect of the female gender, are intended to counter the trend whereby women continue to be discriminated against and away from politics and, in general from all decision-making positions.
That there are difficulties to realize a more balanced gender representation of women in politics and, in general, in so-called "nerve center" is a reality recognized by all, but are different approaches to tackle them.
Our secretary, Pier Luigi Bersani during the inaugural address of the National Assembly has addressed this issue by stating that the PD is a party that "does not accept a position discrimination against women in the economy, society, institutions. In decision-making, there is the heart of discrimination that must be addressed by regulatory action on a transitional system of quotas that the Democratic Party has put forward a motion calling for a review. "
And if a law on female quotas alone is not enough, because we also need action that could encourage greater participation of women in public life (measures to reconcile family and work, more childcare, more sharing of family responsibilities between men and women), it is certain that on this issue we need to stress much in the months to come for women to be empowered to make their contribution to the development of society and the country. Good
March 8, to you all, because it is really a day of reflection and celebration.
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