(Adnkronos) - Le donne della scienza e della tecnologia si sono incontrate e hanno dialogato, raccontandosi le loro storie di eccellenza. Tra difficoltà e scetticismo di ambienti professionali a maggioranza maschile, sono riuscite ad affermarsi abbattendo i pregiudizi. Oggi spingono le ragazze e le nuove generazioni a inseguire con tenacia i loro sogni senza alcun timore. Perché non esistono lavori maschili o femminili.
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00:00The female career in the scientific and technological sectors has been at the center of women's history,
00:10gathered at the first STEM Women's Congress for the first time in Italy.
00:15Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are still far from seeing gender equality achieved,
00:21since in Italy only 15% of girls choose STEM subjects.
00:27We need a very strong cultural change, and to do so, to change society's mentality,
00:33but first of all, we need moments like this, moments of reflection, moments of meeting,
00:40which can be inspiring.
00:42And it is through study and commitment that the initial scepticism of men is overcome,
00:47also being able to bring original feminine points of view.
00:51Those colleagues who, perhaps at the beginning, could feed prejudices against me,
00:56have overcome these prejudices, and today I think I have a harmonious work relationship with everyone,
01:04and mutual trust.
01:06The term, let's say, shopping for hydroelectric power plants is a bit like how I like to define a part of my work,
01:13that is, the whole part of acquisitions of existing hydroelectric power plants.
01:19I like to define it like this, when I say shopping for hydroelectric power plants,
01:23everyone understands what the hell I'm talking about when I say M&A.
01:27From the event aimed at giving visibility and resonance to STEM-specialized women,
01:33the invitation to be a model of their role arrives,
01:37especially if up to that moment it had never been covered by a woman.
01:41Follow your desires, your dreams, your aspirations,
01:46and, as in my case, if there are no role models to be inspired by,
01:51be yourself the role models of the future.
01:55A cultural process that is evolving, starting from the families,
01:59sometimes a little worried about the future of their daughters.
02:03They would have wanted me to pursue a different career,
02:06they have always been supportive of me when I decided,
02:09but it was part of what was popular culture at that time,
02:14and the fact that I have a degree in mathematics would have led me only to become a teacher,
02:18but fortunately this is no longer the case.