On the day of the anniversary of 8 March, “International Women’s Day“, The provincial commander of the Carabinieri of Cosenza, Col. Andra Mommowanted to pay homage to women of every order and grade with a floral present who serve in the weapon of the Bruzia province.
During the meeting, held in the Report Room of the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Cosenza, Col. Mommo retraced the history that led to the identification of 8 March as a global anniversary that honors the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, to achieve gender equality. The commander stressed that although on March 8 he was officially established by the United Nations in 1977, this day has historical roots in the feminist movements of the early twentieth century that fought for the right to vote, better working conditions and equality.
The meeting was also an opportunity to reflect on the progress made But above all, on the challenges still to be tackled To strengthen the commitment to a society in which women can fully enjoy their rights in everyday life. Continuing, Col. Mommo emphasized the fundamental role of women both in the private and in society and in the weapon, in which the first women have been enlisted about 25 years ago and, since then, their presence has grown constantly with awards that deservedly led them to hold important command assignments, emerging for stubbornness and professionalism. A passage of the speech was dedicated to listening to and reception that the female staff in uniform can offer thanks to the greater propensity for empathy with “fragile victims“And to be a point of reference for other women. The women in the weapon are not only soldiers, carabinieri, But also companions, wives, mothers who with dedication take care of work without neglecting their role in the family and society, without ever subtracting from the mission to serve the state and the family.
At the end of the meeting, the agreement just signed between the Provincial Carabinieri Command of Cosenza and the center against violence against women “was presentedRoberta Lanzino“, In the context of which, precisely today, three other soldiers of the weapon have been identified who play the role of commander of the station station placed in peripheral areas of the provincial territory, who will support the staff already specialized, included in the National Anti -violence Network in support of women victims of violence, which the Carabinieri Arma of the Carabinieri has established since 2014.