7 Amendments of Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ related to 2017/2210(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas women continue to face a glass ceiling in the media owing to a variety of factors, including the procedures of an organisational culture which is often uncongenial to a work-life balance; with competitive environment, ridden with stress, inflexible deadlines and long working hours;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that women working in the media will benefit from the general advancement of conditions for women in the workplace, including ending the gender pay gap, reducing precarious work, ensuring affordable and accessible childcare and boosting collective bargaining rights; notes that working in the media often makes reconciling work and family life difficult, given the impact of strict deadlines, the need to be on the move and the enormous pressure; feels, therefore, that it is desirable for employers in the media sector to make more flexible forms of working available, including teleworking and accommodating the needs of women and parents in general;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas female participation on an equal level with men in the reporting the content and serving as information sources is crucial not only from reasons of representation and necessity to include a woman point of view, but also because it gives an opportunity and an example to follow for young women to see that their expertise and knowledge will be taken seriously;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that there are far fewer women than men in the media covering the most important topics of political and economic affairs; notes, furthermore, that it is unacceptable for age and attractiveness to be the main factors determining whether a particular presenter will appear on screen or not;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas according to the study by the European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA)1a only one in five films in the seven European countries studied is directed by a woman and the vast majority of the funding resources go into films that are not directed by women, even though approximately half of film school graduates are women; __________________ 1a Where are the women directors in European films? Gender equality report on female directors (2006-2013) with best practice and policy recommendations http://www.ewawomen.com/en/research- .html
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the adoption of a voluntary quota system in both public and private media organisations in order to help ensure women’s equal representation at the decision-making level; calls for Member State governments to link the award of public contracts in the media to obligatory gender-equality measures; notes the positive role of women’s councilnotes the positive role of internal measures and women’s equality officers in workplaces;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Strongly condemns attacks against female journalists fearlessly reporting on major political and criminal issues and calls for maximum efforts to ensure protection and safety of all journalists;