Activities of Michela GIUFFRIDA related to 2016/2204(INI)
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REPORT on women and their roles in rural areas PDF (389 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Amendments (30)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the recommendations issued on 17 October 2016 by the UN Committee on World Food Security on livestock production and world food security, in particular those relating to gender equality and women's empowerment,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on how the CAP can improve job creation in rural areas (2015/2226(INI)),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in many Member States, the access of women from rural areas to the job market is limited and their chances of working in farming are relatively poor;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the constant exodus of women from rural areas has an adverse impact not only on the social infrastructure but also on the labour market, and whereas this exodus can only be halted if conditions are created which permit the attainment of a work-life balance in rural areas;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas there are no clear figures on women's involvement in farming, be it as farm owners or as employees:
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in 2014 women were responsible for about 35 % of total working time in agricultureconstituted more than a third (35%) of the permanent agricultural work force in the European Union, carrying out 53.8 % of part-time work and 30.8 % of full-time work, thereby making a significant contribution to agricultural production; whereas work carried out by spouses and other female family members on farms may constitute ‘invisible work’, as they only very rarely have their own income, which is therefore a threat to their financial independence;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas abouton average only 30 % of farm holdings in the EU are managed by women and whereas in the majority of cases these holdings are passed on to men; whereas fully recognising the role played by women in agriculture also involves increasing the proportion of farms managed or co- managed by them or passed on to them;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the provision of adequate public services, including care for children and the elderly, areis important for all inhabitants of rural areas; whereas such services are particularly important for women, given that they have traditionally played a leading rolewho are involved to a greater extent in looking after young and elderly members of the family;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the provision of other basic services such as transport links, access to the Internet, energy provision and social, health and educational services areis vital for making rural areas attractive and viable places to live; whereas women have a multifunctional role in rural areas and are therefore particularly dependent on such services in order to ensure a better work- life balance;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas women in rural areas also suffer from a gender pay and pension gapsgap 10% greater than that in other regions; whereas regrettably there is also a gender pension gap and it is necessary to update statistics on the employment situation of women in rural areas and on women's access to land;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses, however, that women do not have equal access either to agricultural education and training or to ownership of farmland;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to produce figures on women in agriculture and the roles that they play, and, to that end, to carry out continuous monitoring on a regular basis;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points to the need to preserve, encourage, and support business ventures, associations, cooperatives, and organisations representing women in agriculture and rural areas which seek to intensify the exchange of best practice at local, regional, and national level and to help women enter the labour market;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to support and encourage access to the labour market for women in rural areas as a priority in its future development policies; stresses the need to formulate targets in order to promote the prospects of lasting paid employment for women in agriculture;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the importance of establishing structures to promote training and continuous training of women farmers and women in rural areas with the aim of guaranteeing them long- term employment in these areas and faciliitating adjustment to change in farming and food production;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Also draws attention to the importance of developing data banks and networks to promote greater awareness of the social and economic situation of women in rural areas;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages the Member States to monitor the situation of women in rural areas and to make use of existing measures and specific instrumentthe greatest possible use of the specific instruments and existing measures under the CAP in order to increase the participation of women as beneficiaries; recommends that the Commission keep the provision on thematic sub-programmes on ‘Women in rural areas’ when reforming the CAP in the future, as these sub-programmes can play a role in creating job opportunities for women in rural areas;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to encouragfacilitate the participation of female spouses or other family memberswomen in the joint management of farms and all other farming activities;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges Member States to promote joint family farm management, as well as information and technical assistance measures for easier access to capital and benefits;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages Member States to promote measures to diversify activities, such as direct sales, agritourism, social services and care services;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to provide institutional support in order to increase the political influence and participation of women in rural areas;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to improve conditions for women in rural areas, and to provide not only adequate informational material on support possibilities specifically aimed at women farmers and women in rural areas, including activities relating to agriculture, such as stock breeding, food safety and animal welfare, but also access to education and credit, while also promoting the establishment of associations and the provision of wide- ranging professional diversification advice;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to improve conditions for women in rural areas, and to provide not only adequate informational material on support possibilities specifically aimed at women farmers and women in rural areas, but also access to education and credit, while also promoting the establishment of associations and the provision of wide-ranging professional and business diversification advice;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that women in rural areas have full access to education and vocational training in agriculture and all related sectors, providing them with business development skills and enabling them to participate in a wide range of rural production activities;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to facilitate equitable access to land for women;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local governments to provide good quality facilities and to protect, develop and establish accessible, affordable, high- quality public services for everyday life in rural areas, including aid to victims of domestic violence and prevention measures tailored to the conditions existing in rural areas, as well as transport andcultural and leisure activities and transport links, a secure energy supply and reliable broadband infrastructure;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local governments to provide good quality facilities and public services for everyday life in rural areas, including aid to victims of domestic violence, strong messages of zero tolerance to domestic violence and prevention measures tailored to the conditions existing in rural areas, as well as transport and, broadband and ultra- broadband infrastructures necessary for the launching, management and development of tourism and other business activities in rural areas;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention to the need to provide support for women's associations, networks and cooperatives in rural areas, which means prioritising exchanges of good practices at local, regional and national levels;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is aware of the particular challenges with regard to the compatibility of private life and working life in rural areas; stresses the crucial role of public services in increasing the participation of women in the labour market, as such services reduce the burden on women, who generally spend more time than men on looking after children and other dependants;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that rural areas within the Member States have a crucial economic and security role to play in our modern society, in which more than 12 million farmers provide a sufficient amount of healthy and safe food for half a billion consumers throughout the European Union; stresses that keeping these areas vibrantcommunities vibrant by encouraging women and families to stay is of the utmost importance;