Activities of Anna HEDH related to 2014/2152(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Strategy for equality between women and men post 2015 (debate) SV
Amendments (15)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas one in two women experiences one or more forms of sexual harassment in the course of her life and a life free of violence and characterised by self- determination is a prerequisite for full participation in society; . No one should live in fear of maltreatment; when women are exposed to violence to such a high degree, strong measures must be introduced to combat violence by men against women.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the industrial sector has historically set the standards for wages and continues do to so, the setting of wages in occupations traditionally dominated by women has been considered of secondary importance and has treated women unfairly. Questioning some industrial norms and the factors that assign men and women to different occupations will bring us closer to the principle of equal pay for equal work which must be promoted.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas positions of power and decision-making are occupied almost exclusively by men, and women are therefore severely limited in their ability to wield influence; the exclusion of women from positions of power and decision- making bodies has a detrimental effect on their ability to influence both their own development and emancipation and the development of society.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the face of poverty in Europe is female, and it is particularly single mothers, disabled women and young and old women who are affected by poverty and social exclusion, a situation aggravated by the crisis and specific austerity measures because it is particularly public sector jobs and services in the care sector that are being eliminated; it is therefore extremely important that the economic crisis is not allowed to justify a decline in work on equality. An economic crisis does not make it impossible to view policy from a gender-based perspective in more difficult economic times, but makes this perspective even more important.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas gender stereotypes and traditional structures have a negative impact on health and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and the associated rights is a fundamental human right which should therefore never be restricted. The right to control your own body and to self-determination is a fundamental prerequisite for universal equality;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that discrimination and oppression take different forms and should be seen from an intersectional perspective in which all forms of oppression have common underlying factors but affect women differently; calls for work on equality to include factors such as class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs and age when drafting measures to address discrimination and oppression.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its appeal to the Commission to designate 2016 European Year for combating violence against women and girls during which priority should be given to promoting far-reaching and effective strategies for significantly reducing violence against women and girls;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that violence against women and girls should be understood from a power perspective, in which women as a group are historically subordinate to men and are subjected to violence on the basis of an unequal power relationship; therefore calls for violence against women and girls not to be understood only as violence against separate individuals but as an expression of an unequal gender-related position of power in society;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission in the new strategy to pay special attention to the various ways of reconciling family life and work and regrets in this connection the faltering of the negotiations on the adoption of the Maternity Protection Directive and reiterates Parliament’s unrestricted willingness to cooperate; reiterates in this regard the widespread discrimination associated with pregnancy and maternity leave within the labour market, for example; stresses in this regard the importance of comprehensive care for children and the elderly to facilitate the participation of women in the labour market and to combat the role assigned to women in unpaid sectors such as domestic work and the care of dependents.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of flexible forms of work in allowing women, but more especially men, to reconcile work and family life and instructs the Commission to coordinate and promote exchanges of best practices; stresses in this connection the need for awareness campaigns for the equal division of domestic work and care and nursing, for the inclusion of men and the introduction of paternity leave of at least 10 days and parental leave to be divided between both parents; stresses that equal parental leave benefits all parties in a family group and can act as an incentive for reducing the discrimination associated with parental leave.
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for all EU institutions to take internal measures to increase equality within their own decision-making bodies, both for democratic reasons, and to increase confidence in equality issues; believes that equality should be a requirement for the Commission and that the appointment of a Commission on the basis of equality is an important indicator for future equality work.
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to present specific measures to ensure the transparency of salaries and thereby to reduce the gender pay gap within the next 5 years to less than 10% on average in the EU, with the specific aim of closing the pay gap completely and to submit an annual progress report on this matter; proposes that Member States should be encouraged also to review the public procurement procedures directives and to expand them to include the social aspect of gender equality in line with the EU 2020 strategy; emphasises in this connection the possibility of introducing fines for companies.
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses that gaining legitimacy by assuming the character of news media never justifies threats and harassment and refers in particular to internet-based media which, as self-appointed newssheets, spread hatred and threats unimpeded and are often targeted at women and girls.
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Instructs the Commission to conduct a study of the everyday impact of the gender portrayal in public life, the media and educational institutions, and their true effect on psychological and physical health and how the portrayal of gender stereotypes affects opportunities for personal liberation.
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission, in the Neighbourhood Policy and development cooperation, trade and diplomatic relations, to work for the introduction of a standard that defines women’s rights as a human right and makes respect for this right mandatory and reminds it that international relations can be used as an incentive or a penalty if these standards are not observed; emphasises the importance of participatory collaboration with all stakeholders, especially with civil society organisations and the regional and communal organs of the state in the context of development cooperation.