Lazio: ok to law for women in science, “first in Italy”

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(ANSA) – ROME, FEBRUARY 23 – “Today the law I proposed on Stem degrees (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) was finally approved by the Lazio Regional Council, entitled ‘Provisions in favor of women aimed at combating prejudice and of gender stereotypes, to promote learning, training and the acquisition of specific skills in the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical disciplines (Stem) as well as to facilitate their access and career progression in the related working sectors’. the colleagues who worked and worked hard to get this law approved as soon as possible “. Thus, in a note, the regional councilor of the Democratic Party, Michela Di Biase.

“A law in favor of women and against gender prejudices and stereotypes. We are the first Italian region to have allocated almost one million euros to accompany women who choose to undertake a course of study and training in the scientific sector. We want to encourage , in a concrete way, a passion that too often is hindered by absolutely unacceptable prejudices and inequalities. In Italy there is still a scarce presence of women in the field of technology and science, and today Lazio takes a concrete and tangible step to change finally things “underlined the president of the Lazio Region Nicola Zingaretti. (HANDLE).

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