5 Amendments of Julie WARD related to 2017/2083(INI)
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the urgent need to increase the capacities of developing countries and cooperation between the EU and Africa in the field of security and in combating organised crime and, trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants, with particular regards to children, who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and abuse;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises the importance of maximizing budgetary resources and mobilizing new sources of development financing to help African countries meet Sustainable Development Goals and the objectives of Agenda 2063;underlines the need to ensure efficient and transparent management of government budgets and strengthen public financial management systems, particularly to adequately invest in social sectors, especially for children and youth;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses also the importance of high-quality education at all levels, and the need for young people to be connected to global realities and to have skills which meet the needs of the market, by promoting and supporting vocational trainingacquire the necessary skills to match the current and future labour market needs, by strengthening Africa's educational and vocational learning system, including through curricula reforms and access to technology;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems; in particular underlines the need to train an additional one million more skilled health professionals than it is set to on current trends to meet the minimum WHO standard by 2030;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Underlines the importance to protect children and women from violence and exploitation, especially as regards child marriage and harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation, and to enhance access to reproductive health services for women and girls;