Activities of Mary HONEYBALL related to 2014/2247(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cohesion policy and marginalised communities (A8-0314/2015 - Terry Reintke)
Amendments (22)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas marginalization is a social phenomenon, in which individuals or communities are socially excluded, systematically blocked from, or are denied access to participate in social and political processes which are essential to integrate society; whereas ‘marginalised communities' refers to diverse groups and individuals; whereas racism, patriarchy, economic disadvantages and other discriminatory systems contribute to creating layers of inequality and a dynamic of disempowerment for women within marginalised communities;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas ‘marginalised communities' refers to diverse groups and individuals; whereas racism, patriarchy, homophobia, economic disadvantages and other discriminatory systems contribute to creating layers of inequality and a dynamic of disempowerment for women within marginalised communities;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the consequences of the economic crisis and the cutbacks in public services have particularly worsenexacerbated the situation of women within marginalised communities;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas overcoming marginalisation and multiple discrimination requires direct grassroots engagement with the communities in question, socially, politically and economically, including stakeholder, civil society, and citizen involvement in policy-making processes; whereas a gender perspective must always be included in these processes, with a view to empowering women facing multiple discrimination to participate in them, and raise their voices in the public sphere;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas education, both formal and informal, is instrumental for overcoming marginalisation and multiple discrimination, in terms of creating dialogue, openness and understanding between communities, and in terms of empowering marginalised communities; whereas a gender perspective in education, and its role in empowering women and girls in marginalised communities must not be forgotten;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the representation of women in marginalised communities in arts and culture and in the media is important for overcoming marginalisation, stereotyping, and multiple-discrimination;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas European cohesion policy strategies for empowering women in marginalised communities must take into account the situation of aging women, women with disabilities, women carers, and women with mental health problems;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Whereas the MS play a decisive role in creating an environment that defines and shapes marginalisation; they must reflect the needs of marginalised communities and to include their interests in the drafting and argumentation of operational programmes in front of the European Commission. Points out that these women face multiple discrimination, putting them at even greater risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the EC to take on board affirmative action while drafting regional programmes in order to prevent the further decline of women in marginalised communities under the poverty line and pre-empt child poverty at an early stage;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential to include women and women's organisations from marginalised communities in the decision- making process on the allocation, use and implementation of the funds, at all levels, from local and regional authorities through to Member States and European institutions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential to include women andequality bodies, women's organisations and women from marginalised communities in the decision- making process on the allocation, use and, implementation and monitoring of the funds;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points to the importance of empowering women within marginalised communities through stimulating women entrepreneurs and active women in those communities;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the fact that society does not acknowledge that marginalisation of certain communities such as women in precarious working conditions and the "working poor", single mothers, disadvantaged old women pensioners; calls on the Member States to clearly identify these groups and adopt programmes targeting the improvement of living conditions, access to healthcare and basic services;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Within the framework of the Cohesion Policy of the EU, calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus on regions with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred to in point 4 of Article 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and develop special provisions with possibilities for alternative employment and occupation, for the marginalised group of women in those communities, characterised by high poverty levels, lack of employment perspectives, voluntary abandonment of education, lack of social services, social isolation -and deriving from this higher risk of child poverty.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises that improved participation of women in enterprise and growth can be achieved by funding SME support services and financial services which meet the needs of women starting and developing businesses.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that special attention must be given to removing barriers to access to employment faced by women in marginalised communities, as well as the gender pay and pension gaps as relevant to these communities.
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Highlights the important role social entrepreneurship, cooperatives, mutual, and alternative business can play in empowering women in marginalised communities; Recommends that cohesion funds, particularly the European Social Fund, support investment in this field with a strong gender perspective.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls the decision of the European Ombudsman Case: OI/8/2014/AN on the respect of fundamental rights in the implementation of the EU cohesion policy; strongly emphasises the need for all member state cohesion programmes to fully comply with the Charter of Fundamental Rights; agrees that civil society, including women's organisations, should be given a platform to report abuses of funds and Charter violations.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Stresses the importance of lifelong learning for improving equality in education and training, particularly in vocational skills and in ICT; recognises the need for flexibility in delivery of education and training to reach women in rural areas.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Emphasises the need to strengthen regional, national, and European networks of women in marginalised communities, particularly in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, science and technology, education, media, and civic and political leadership.
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls for European cohesion funds, and particularly the European Social Fund, to support formal and informal educational programmes, including vocational training and lifelong learning, for the empowerment of women and girls in marginalised communities.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls for cohesion policy funds to support arts, culture, and media projects that empower women in marginalised communities, and that strive to break down stereotypes, stigma, and multiple- discrimination.