14 Amendments of Maria NOICHL related to 2018/2684(RSP)
Amendment 17 #
Recital A
A. whereas backlash can be defined as resistance to progressive social change, regression on acquired rights or seeking to maintain gender inequalities, and whereas efforts in this direction are often supported by evangelical and catholic alliances; whereas this resistance can be both formal and informal and can involve passive or active strategies to counter further progress;
Amendment 29 #
Recital C
C. whereas the Gender Equality Index shows persistent inequalities with only marginal progress from 2005 to 2015; whereas significant improvements are still needed in all Member States in order to create gender-equal societies in which women and men can enjoy equal levels of well-being in all areas of life and workare equally represented, respected and secure in all areas of life and work; whereas everybody benefits from the effects of gender equality policies, which have a positive impact on the whole of society;
Amendment 50 #
Recital E
E. whereas the main targets of this reaction and backlash appear to be common across countries and include the key areas of the institutional and policy framework for gender equality, such as gender mainstreaming, social and labour protection, the presence of women in political decision-making positions, education, sexual and reproductive health and rights, preventing and combating violence against women, and working space for women’s organisations;
Amendment 55 #
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas as backlash can also be seen at EU level; continues to regret the fact that at the beginning of this parliamentary term, the Commission decided not to pursue the gender equality strategy it had hitherto been implementing;
Amendment 79 #
Recital I
I. whereas sexuality and gender equality education is not provided in many Member States and is falling short of international requirements, including the World Health Organisation Standards for Sexuality Education; whereas there are, in addition, disinformation campaigns on the content of sex education in many Member States which stand in the way of informative, important and inclusive education for everyone; whereas people undertaking this basic education are subjected to defamation;
Amendment 83 #
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas centuries-old, patriarchal structures throughout the world serve to suppress women and women's rights and perpetuate inequality between the genders; whereas overcoming these structures will involve conflict with various positions and mechanisms of power worldwide;
Amendment 88 #
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission and the Member States to maintain a strong commitment to gender equality and women’s rights and to act as guarantor for women by reminding all the Member States of their obligations to uphold women's rights and promote gender equality; calls on the Commission to support a new EU gender equality strategy, thereby sending out a powerful signal that it sees gender equality as a political priority;
Amendment 95 #
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the nature, intensity and effects of the backlash have varied among countries and regions, which has in some cases remained at the level of rhetoric, while in others it has been concretised into measures and initiatives as part of a strategic approach; nevertheless it is palpable in nearly all the Member States;
Amendment 97 #
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Condemns the reinterpretation and refocusing of gender equality policy on family and motherhood policy, which is happening in some Member States; notes that this applies only to certain groups and does not adhere to an inclusive approach; in addition, notes that this policy does not aim for a sustainable structural change which would result in sustainable improvements to the rights of women and to gender equality;
Amendment 143 #
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its strong support for the widespread initiatives, including grassroots initiatives, demanding equality for women and men promoted by women’s organisations¸ and underlines the need for continuous (financial) support to ensure that their work can continue;
Amendment 148 #
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is therefore concerned at the news of a reduction in the resources available to women's rights organisations and women's shelters in many Member States, as is currently happening in Italy and Austria;
Amendment 153 #
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points to the tendency in some Member States to establish a parallel NGO landscape consisting of pro- government individuals and organisations; underlines the importance of a critical, diverse NGO landscape for women's rights and gender equality and for the development of society as a whole;
Amendment 167 #
Paragraph 10
10. Points out the disastrous long-term impact in many Member States of austerity measures on women’s economic empowerment and on gender equality, with rising unemployment and cuts in public services and benefits resulting in a care crisis that further disempowers women;
Amendment 188 #
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is critical of the misuse of feminism and of the fight for women's rights for incitement to racism;