4. FEMININE PRESENCE IN THE CEP

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The presence of the woman in our works is an accepted fact, as regards both those for whom we work and those who share with us the responsibility for education.

To this fact two other elements must be added:

• the importance the feminine presence is acquiring in our culture;
• the commitment required by coeducation for offering both male and female models for identification.
  

On the other hand, we feel the importance of remaining faithful to Don Bosco's option, which was decisively oriented to boys and young men.