Gender stereotypes between school and guidance: a look at European regulations and vocational education in Italy

Gender equality remains a key goal of the EU's Gender Equality Strategy, aiming to promote a genderequal Europe through social progress. The Gender Equality Index (2023) shows Europe is still far from this goal. Education must focus on implementing gender policies with an intersectional perspective. Statistics highlight segregation in education and professions due to gender stereotypes. This contribution analyzes the main European Commission documents and International Convention on gender equality furthermore the Italian School Legislation, deepening into The vocational education and training track. If public schools today in Italy provide the opportunity for basic and compulsory education to all children, the national education system, still has many goals to achieve.