On the occasion of the event “Women’s Vote. Italian Democracy Turns Eighty”, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recalled the historic significance of March 10, 1946, the day of Italy’s first administrative elections by universal suffrage. A milestone the Prime Minister described as a “founding moment of our Republic". The meeting was held at the Foro Italico in Rome and began with Arisa performing the Mameli Anthem. In her remarks, Meloni paid gratitude to the women who paved the way for future generations, saying, "I could not be where I am if it were not for all the women who before us demonstrated their worth, fighting prejudice and refusing compromise". The Prime Minister then urged young women: "Do not succumb to prejudice. Do not wait to be granted what you can win for yourselves". She quoted Virginia Woolf, saying, "There is no gate, lock, or bolt that can limit the freedom of the mind". Meloni also highlighted female employment figures in her address, describing them as a "historic record" reached by the administration after years of significant delay. Equality, she said, "is not a concession but a right", and must be fought alongside the ideas of liberty and merit. Finally, she reflected on the Iranian women who "courageously endure prison and torture to claim their freedom", reminding how precious the achievements secured in Italy truly are.