Activities of Mikael GUSTAFSSON related to 2012/2136(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact of the financial and economic crisis on human rights
Amendments (2)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises that austerity measures as a way out of the economic and financial crisis will have a particularly damaging impact on women and their human rights, as women dominate the public sector both as employees and as beneficiaries of services;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that gender equality is a tool for fighting poverty amongst women, as it has a positive impact on productivity and sustainable societies and leads to greater participation of women in the labour market, which in turn has many social, economic and ecological benefits;