Today the Association of Italian Ports (Assoporti) and the Authorities of Harbour System have taken another step for the abatement of gender inequalities with the signing of a declaration of intent called "No Women, no panel". The campaign "No Woman No Panel - Without women we don't talk about it", which was conceived in 2018 by the current European Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, Mariya Gabriel, aims to promote gender balance in panels and public events, ensuring adequate representation of women in conferences, appointments institutional and talk.

As far as ports are concerned, it is intended to promote the balance between men and women in communication events, in cases where the participation is not attributable exclusively to the role institutional and raising awareness towards equal balance and plural in all contexts in which the same can extend the its value scope trying to better grasp the spirit of what is promoted in the EU.

"As we have said on several occasions - recalled the president of Assoporti, Rodolfo Giampieri, on the sidelines of the Subscription - the port performs an essential service for the country. It therefore becomes equally essential for this sector, in profound transformation, being a protagonist also in the fight against inequalities. The fundamental objective is the modernization of the country, passing through reforms that They will mark everyone's future. The major issues addressed, the remarkable Resources allocated go in three main directions: infrastructure, Info-structures (digitalization) and sustainability not only environmental, but also economic and social. With this in mind, in addition to the Pact for Gender Equality that marks an important step in our sector towards the elimination of inequalities, We believe that this declaration can be a small piece on which to work to reach the day when you will no longer have to sign documents of this type because we will find a consolidated parity'.