Women and work
Women’s participation in the workforce is a key factor in economic development. Whilst the data show that women are increasingly present in the workforce and sometimes even reach senior positions, significant imbalances remain, as evidenced by the continued under-representation of women in top management roles.
This situation is caused by many factors, including gender discrimination within companies, mainly due to the family care responsibilities that women predominantly shoulder. Women, in fact, find themselves facing a multitude of tasks that complicate their access to or career progression, compared to their male colleagues.
It is well known, however, that an increase in and greater recognition of women’s work yields economic benefits and improved performance for businesses and the economy as a whole, whilst also enhancing women’s well-being and economic independence.
For the Autonomous Province of Trento, this issue is a priority, and it is taking action on behalf of women and businesses to support female employment and work-life balance.
Opportunities for working women and businesses
In this section, working women and businesses can find information, services, support and initiatives designed to promote female employment and work-life balance.
Press releases
Projects
Piano per l'uguaglianza di genere della Provincia autonoma di Trento 2026-2028
Il Gender Equality Plan (GEP) della Provincia autonoma di Trento definisce azioni triennali integrate nel Piano Integrato di Attività e Organizzazione (PIAO) volte a promuovere la parità di genere e valorizzare le differenze, rivolgendosi principalmente al personale provinciale.
Institutional bodies
Pursuant to Article 10a of Provincial Law 3/2020, the Autonomous Province of Trento, in compliance with state and European Union regulations, set up a 'Permanent Table for Women's Employment' at the Labour Agency as an interdisciplinary advisory and proposal-making body for the promotion of women's employment
Read moreThe Trento Chamber of Commerce has set up the Committee for the Promotion of Female Entrepreneurship. The Committee's role is to disseminate the entrepreneurial culture among women, acting as an active player in local development with the primary objective of promoting and supporting the creation and consolidation of women's businesses.
Read moreThe commission is an advisory body of the Provincial Council and the Provincial Council in matters of equal opportunities, incardinated at the Provincial Council and appointed by the President of the Provincial Council, for the duration of the provincial legislature, within one hundred and fifty days from the date of the first meeting of the Provincial Council.
Read moreThe Equality Advisor(s) is an institutional guarantee figure attached to the Provincial Council. She/he is called upon to combat gender discrimination and bullying in the workplace, advising female workers, employees, employers and employers in the province (both in the public and private sectors) and to promote a culture of equal opportunities.
Read morePursuant to Provincial Law 2/2013, the Autonomous Province of Trento, in compliance with state and European Union regulations, promotes actions to prevent and combat mobbing, aimed at fostering organisational wellbeing and preserving the psycho-physical and relational integrity of the person in the workplace.
Read moreThe Committee for the Protection of Women Victims of Violence is a subcommittee of the Social Planning Committee for the in-depth study of issues related to the protection of women victims of violence.
Read moreThe network to refer to
The Chamber of Commerce is an autonomous public body that performs a variety of functions, all of which fall under the common definition of market regulation.
Read moreThe Equality Advisor(s) is an institutional guarantee figure attached to the Provincial Council. She/he is called upon to combat gender discrimination and bullying in the workplace, advising female workers, employees, employers and employers in the province (both in the public and private sectors) and to promote a culture of equal opportunities.
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Founded in 1990, the Provincial Institute for Educational Research and Experimentation (IPRASE) is an instrumental public body of the Autonomous Province of Trento.
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Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A. is an in-house company wholly owned by the Autonomous Province of Trento, which promotes the sustainable growth of the 'Trentino system' through the development of actions and services aimed at supporting the creation of new business projects and innovation.
Read moreTSM-Trentino school of management is a school set up by the Autonomous Province of Trento, the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and the University of Trento that aims to contribute to social and economic development through project education and skills enrichment. It deals with the updating and development of public administration skills as well as training and research in areas relevant to the development of the Trentino economy.
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Since 1962, the University of Trento has focused on building alliances and complementarities with Italian and foreign institutions and organisations.
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