YES, WE DO

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Natascia Cerofolini. Lumberjack for 8 years. © ELISA MARIOTTI - Rosanna Bonelli. The only woman to have participated in the Palio di Siena. © ELISA MARIOTTI - Agnese Tegon. Glassmaker in Murano, Venezia, for three years. View all images ↓
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The global gender gap will take 134 years to close, the economic gap 152 years. Alongside removing regulatory, legal, and managerial barriers, economic equality requires overcoming the prejudice that certain activities are reserved for men.

YES, WE DO

According to the Gender Gap Report 2024 of the World Economic Forum, the global gender gap will take 134 years to reach full parity – roughly five generations beyond the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal target.” The Political Empowerment gender gap will be closed in 169 years, while the Economic Participation and Opportunity in 152 years.

Alongside removing regulatory, legal, and managerial barriers, economic equality requires overcoming the prejudice that certain activities are reserved for men.

Every individual should choose their own path according to their aspirations, inclinations, and physical and mental abilities.

The Italian women photographed herein, in different eras, have done so, sometimes supported by their entourage but often facing preconceptions, barriers, and mistrust.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Natascia Cerofolini. Lumberjack for 8 years.
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Natascia Cerofolini. Lumberjack for 8 years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Rosanna Bonelli. The only woman to have participated in the Palio di Siena.
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Rosanna Bonelli. The only woman to have participated in the Palio di Siena.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Agnese Tegon. Glassmaker in Murano, Venezia, for three years.
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Agnese Tegon. Glassmaker in Murano, Venezia, for three years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Patrizia Vitale. Welder for fifteen years.
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Patrizia Vitale. Welder for fifteen years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Irene Lappoli. Barber for two years.
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Irene Lappoli. Barber for two years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Letizia Tommasone. Valdese church pastor for thirty years.
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Letizia Tommasone. Valdese church pastor for thirty years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Giorgia Boscolo. Gondolier for fourteen years.
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Giorgia Boscolo. Gondolier for fourteen years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Letizia Russo. Orchestra conductor for thirty years.
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Letizia Russo. Orchestra conductor for thirty years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Maria Concetta Micheli. The the first Italian female helicopter pilot.
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Maria Concetta Micheli. The the first Italian female helicopter pilot.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Valentina Biserni. Truck driver for twenty years.
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Valentina Biserni. Truck driver for twenty years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Sandra Mangini. Theatrical director for twenty years.
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Sandra Mangini. Theatrical director for twenty years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Sara Capponi. Forklift driver for twenty years.
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Sara Capponi. Forklift driver for twenty years.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Cristina Bowerman. One Michelin star and three Gambero Rosso forks chef.
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Cristina Bowerman. One Michelin star and three Gambero Rosso forks chef.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Manuela Innocenti. Professional boxer for a year.
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Manuela Innocenti. Professional boxer for a year.

© ELISA MARIOTTI - Antonella Mazzoni. Bouncer for twenty years.
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Antonella Mazzoni. Bouncer for twenty years.