Italy’s Unique Case of Women Political Leadership in Europe

Italy’s Unique Case of Women Political Leadership in Europe

For much of the post-war era, Italy was not usually seen as a leading example of women’s political representation. Instead, attention tended to focus on countries such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, where women achieved higher levels of political participation and where gender-equality indicators consistently ranked among the strongest in Europe. Today, however, Italy offers a compelling case study for understanding how debates about w…