Activities of Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ related to 2016/2204(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on women and their roles in rural areas PDF (389 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas access to lifelong learning, the opportunity to validate skills acquired in non-formal settings, and the opportunity to re-train and to acquire skills that can be used in a dynamically developing labour market are crucial prerequisites to increasing women's employment in rural areas;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas the basis for improving quality of life in rural areas is the availability of transport infrastructure and of quality social and healthcare services from public and private providers;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the provision of adequate public serviceavailability of social services provided by public and private providers, 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 theyimportant for reconciling work life and family life, in particular for women, who have traditionally played a leading role in looking after young, disabled and elderly members of the family;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes support for women entrepreneurs, civil activists, craftswomen, etc., in rural areas in the form of initiatives focusing on community appreciation of them and on networking; stresses the important role they play in shaping patterns in individual communities;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Draws attention to the disparities in access to childcare in urban and rural areas, as well as to the regional disparities in the implementation of the Barcelona objectives concerning childcare facilities;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Recalls that the availability of quality childcare has a positive effect not only on the employment of women, but also on the rising birthrate;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls on the Member States to take the necessary measures in order to ensure adequate pension provision for informal carers, usually housewives, who care for the elderly, the sick, or persons with disabilities;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Recalls the commitments made by the Member States and set out in the National Roma Integration Strategies and stresses, in this connection, the need for accessible healthcare in rural areas, adequate training for local health workers, and making available and improving general medical care;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Recalls that the Commission's New Skills Agenda represents an opportunity for Member States to better identify and certify skills acquired outside of formal education and vocational training;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10 f. Calls on the Member States to make more targeted use of and raise awareness of the European Progress Microfinance Facility, which represents a unique opportunity for new women entrepreneurs and for supporting employment in rural areas;