Filomena Buonocore (PhD) is Full Professor of Organization studies at the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Italy.Francesca Colella(PhD) is Associate Professor of Sociology at the Department of Human Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Italy.Valentina Grassi (PhD) is Associate Professor of General Sociology at the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Italy.

• Introduction: Shaping a future of empowerment and inclusion; Filomena Buonocore, Francesca Colella, and Valentina Grassi Chapter 1. Recovery and resilience: the role of NRRP in Italy in the framework of Next Generation EU between social justice and gender inequalities; Francesca Colella Chapter 2. Principles of women’s empowerment: Agency, leadership and socialization towards gender equality and sustainable society; Laura FalciChapter 3. Gender stereotypes in organizations; Filomena Buonocore, Davide de Gennaro, Viviana Colombi Evangelista, and Floriana Pollio Chapter 4. The work-life balance for women empowerment; Filomena Buonocore, Davide de Gennaro, Filomena Riemma, and Viviana Colombi Evangelista Chapter 5. Women’s entrepreneurship; Filomena Buonocore, Concetta Metallo, Rosario Marrapodi, and Mariangela Contursi Chapter 6. Good practices research: From selection to impact evaluation; Francesca Colella and Carola Continenza Chapter 7. Diversity management from a gender perspective in the private sector: TIM and IKEA case studies; Francesca Colella, Michela Donatelli, and Laura Falci Chapter 8. Diversity management from a gender perspective in the public sector; Filomena Buonocore, Ludovica Del Barone, Rosario Marrapodi, and Eleonora Esposito Chapter 9. Innovation and the inclusion of women: The role of Joint Committees for Equal Opportunities (Comitati Unici di Garanzia, CUG) in the Italian public sector; Valentina Grassi and Luisa Nardi Chapter 10. Gender equality in Italy—Certification of Equal Opportunities: A tool to promote and measure good practices?; Dariush RahiminiaConclusion: Towards a more inclusive future; Filomena Buonocore, Francesca Colella, and Valentina Grassi

Filomena Buonocore (PhD) is Full Professor of Organization studies at the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Italy.Francesca Colella(PhD) is Associate Professor of Sociology at the Department of Human Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Italy.Valentina Grassi (PhD) is Associate Professor of General Sociology at the University of Naples “Parthenope”, Italy.

• Introduction: Shaping a future of empowerment and inclusion; Filomena Buonocore, Francesca Colella, and Valentina Grassi Chapter 1. Recovery and resilience: the role of NRRP in Italy in the framework of Next Generation EU between social justice and gender inequalities; Francesca Colella Chapter 2. Principles of women’s empowerment: Agency, leadership and socialization towards gender equality and sustainable society; Laura FalciChapter 3. Gender stereotypes in organizations; Filomena Buonocore, Davide de Gennaro, Viviana Colombi Evangelista, and Floriana Pollio Chapter 4. The work-life balance for women empowerment; Filomena Buonocore, Davide de Gennaro, Filomena Riemma, and Viviana Colombi Evangelista Chapter 5. Women’s entrepreneurship; Filomena Buonocore, Concetta Metallo, Rosario Marrapodi, and Mariangela Contursi Chapter 6. Good practices research: From selection to impact evaluation; Francesca Colella and Carola Continenza Chapter 7. Diversity management from a gender perspective in the private sector: TIM and IKEA case studies; Francesca Colella, Michela Donatelli, and Laura Falci Chapter 8. Diversity management from a gender perspective in the public sector; Filomena Buonocore, Ludovica Del Barone, Rosario Marrapodi, and Eleonora Esposito Chapter 9. Innovation and the inclusion of women: The role of Joint Committees for Equal Opportunities (Comitati Unici di Garanzia, CUG) in the Italian public sector; Valentina Grassi and Luisa Nardi Chapter 10. Gender equality in Italy—Certification of Equal Opportunities: A tool to promote and measure good practices?; Dariush RahiminiaConclusion: Towards a more inclusive future; Filomena Buonocore, Francesca Colella, and Valentina Grassi