The G7 Ministers on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, gathered in Matera, adopted a final Declaration at the end of a meeting chaired by Minister Eugenia Roccella.

Matera

Matera, one of the oldest cities in the world, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, recognised for the Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches.
In 2019, it was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture.

The extraordinary beauty and charm that distinguish it have made it renowned both in Italy and abroad, to the extent that it has been chosen as a filming location for famous movies.
The city has also attracted great masters of sculpture, showcased in the Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, as well as renowned photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mario Cresci, and Franco Pinna.
In Matera, nature and humanity are the absolute protagonists of history, landscape, and traditions, accompanied by significant testimonies of the sacred, including over 150 rock churches and the Crypt of the Original Sin, often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of rock wall painting.

Alongside the historical legacy of a city that symbolises Mediterranean culture, Matera today renews its commitment to defending social achievements, promoting self-entrepreneurship, preventing violence, and fostering public initiatives to enhance the role of women in modern society.
The Municipality of Matera has joined the Pact of Municipalities for Equality and Against Gender Violence, a document developed by the National Association of Italian Municipalities, committing to the development, implementation, and sharing of concrete measures to promote equal opportunities, combat violence, eliminate gender disparities, and dismantle stereotypes. All these themes were central to the G7 Meeting.