Gender equality in the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan: the depoliticizing effects of the technocratic Draghi government

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Table 1. Gender equality measures across NRRP missions.

Missions	Equality policy measures
M1: PA digitalization, culture & tourism M1C1 M1C3	Introduction of new recruitment measures in the public administration to ensure gender balance at the top level; adoption of smart working as a work-family reconciliation measure. Digital infrastructure investment should have a positive impact on sectors that employ mainly female workers (tourism, cultural activities, restoration).
M4: Education and research M4C1 M4C2	Adoption of a child-care facility plan to enhance support services for parents, specifically to encourage women’s participation in the labour market and support them in reconciling family and professional life. Investment to reduce gender disparities in STEM subjects.
M5: Inclusion and cohesion M5C1 M5C2	Adoption of a specific fund to support female entrepreneurship (Fondo Impresa Femminile), to increase the level of participation of women in the labour market and, in particular, to sustain women’s participation in business activities. Introduction of a national certification system for female friendly enterprises (in terms of salaries, working conditions, recruitment and career advancement). Other measures (including social housing and for disabled people) should improve conditions for women undertaking caring activities.
M6 Health M6C1	Increasing the provision of local health and domestic services.

Source: Author’s elaboration.