(Finance) – On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Womenthe Savings Museum of Intesa Sanpaolo in collaboration with the States General of Women, organizes Wednesday 29 November, at6pm, one webinar to inform, discuss and raise awareness on the topic of economic violence, a form of violence that is still little investigated also due to the lack of certain data, but which is constantly increasing.
The meeting with the title “When your love asks you for the receipt – Economic violence, an underestimated phenomenon” intends to be a moment of reflection on the importance of economic independence as a tool for the prevention and reintegration of women victims of violence. The event can be followed online or in person at Savings Museum in Turin.
The Intesa Sanpaolo Savings Museum has conducted several investigations in recent years on the relationship between the female world and money. It emerged that 60% of women voluntarily delegate economic management to their partner and the remaining 40% manage only daily expenses alone. Research by the Museum conducted in 2018 on a nationally representative sample highlighted that 21% of women aged 15-64 do not have a personal current account (not jointly held). The percentage did not decrease in 2021.
From the data available to the Museum, it appears that men declare themselves interested in deepening their knowledge on money matters, while women, for the most part, declare themselves substantially uninterested in learning more.
The data of Sample research from the Savings Museum therefore still highlights a difficulty women face in being independent, especially in economic decisionsand, also but not only because they do not receive their own income. Furthermore, a similar trend emerges from the latest Istat survey of 2021, which sees psychological violence prevail (approximately 89%) and physical violence (approximately 68%) followed by economic violence (approximately 38%). The Savings Museum is therefore particularly active on the topic of gender-based economic violence with numerous financial education programs aimed at women. Particular attention is given to women in difficulty.