29 Amendments of Annika BRUNA related to 2019/2164(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls, and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the insufficient use of human capital associated with gender inequalities reduces the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation, and for overall economic development, as well as having harmful social consequences; whereas the decision to take up an occupation must remain one for women themselves to take; whereas the role mothers play is important for society;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality, with due regard for the differences between the genders, is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls, and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the insufficient use of human capital associated with gender inequalities reduces the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation, and for overall economic development, as well as having harmful social consequences;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas gender equality between men and women is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls, and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the insufficient use of human capital associated with gender inequalities reduces the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation, and for overall economic development, as well as having harmful social consequences;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women who major in STEM fields are less likely than their male counterparts to enter STEM occupations or remain in them as a result of the dominant stereotypes or a negative work environment; whereas closnarrowing the gender gap in STEM careers wcould contribute to an increase in EU GDP per capita by 2.2 to 3.0 % in 20508; whereas closing the gender gap in STEM careers would have a positive impact in reducing the gender pay gap and the gender pension gap; _________________ 8European Institute for Gender Equality briefing paper, How gender equality in STEM education leads to economic growth, 2018.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas women who major in STEM fields are less likely than their male counterparts to enter STEM occupations or remain in them as a result of the dominant stereotypes or a negative work environment, in particular, of their personal and family-related aspirations; whereas closing the gender gap in STEM careers would contribute to an increase in EU GDP per capita by 2.2 to 3.0 % in 20508; whereas closing the gender gap in STEM careers would have a positive impact in reducing the gender pay gap and the gender pension gap; _________________ 8 briefing paper, How gEuropean Institute for Gender eEquality in STEM education leads to economic growth, 2018.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the low numbers of women who work in innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can negatively affectwomen, by virtue of their sensitivity, bring a different and enriching vision to the design, development and implementation of these technologies, causing the replication of existing discriminatory practices and stereotypes, and the development of ‘gender-biased algorithms’;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women and men are different and complementary and whereas they have different preferences; whereas it is understandable that they have different career choices; whereas, for example, a majority of men focus on STEM, while in philosophy, languages, economics and social sciences or the paramedical professions men are very much under-represented (85% women); whereas these figures are largely accounted for by individuals’ freedom of choice;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas women and men are different and complementary, they have different preferences, and the search for strict parity in areas of study or occupations would be counter-productive;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that in view of the rising demand for STEM practitioners and the importance of STEM-related careers for the future of the European economy, increasing the share of women in the STEM sector is critical to building a more sustainable and inclusive economy and society through scientific, digital and technological innovation; stresses, however, that any such initiative must reflect women's individual choices made freely and independently;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that in view of the rising demand for STEM practitioners and the importance of STEM-related careers for the future of the European economy, increasing the share of women in the STEM sector is criticaldesirable in order to building a more sustainable and inclusive economy and society through scientific, digital and technological innovation;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers it to be of the utmost relevance that girls and boys have equal access to the teaching of mathematics and science subjects in order to be able to make free and informed career choices;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that gender stereotyping, cultural discouragement and a lack of awareness and of promotion of female role models hinders and negatively affects girls’ and women’s opportunities in STEM studies, in related careers and digital entrepreneurship, and can lead to discrimination and fewer opportunities for women in the labour market;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that gender stereotyping, cultural discouragement and a lack of awareness and of promotion of female role models hinders and negatively affects girls’ and women’s opportunities in STEM studies, in related careers and digital entrepreneurship, and can lead to discrimination and fewer opportunities for women in the labour market;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that gender stereotyping, cultural discouragement and a lack of awareness and of promotion of female role models hinders and negatively affectsmay limit girls’ and women’s opportunities in STEM studies, in related careers and digital entrepreneurship, and can lead to discrimination and fewer opportunities for women in the labour market;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to combat gendered labour market segmentation in STEM careers by investing in formal, informal and non- formal education, lifelong learning and vocational training for women to ensure their access to high-quality employment and opportunities to re- and up-skill for future labour market demand; calls, in particular, for greater promotion of entrepreneurship, STEM subjects and digital education for girls from an early age, in order to combat existing educational stereotypes and and for action to ensure that more women enter developing and well-paid sectors;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that male teachers and other male staff dominate STEM-related studies in schools and, later on, in universities and workplaces, leading to an absence of female role models and limited guidance and mentoring opportunities; encourages gender mainstreaming in primary, secondary and tertiary education, and urges the committees and institutions involved in recruitment to promote gender balance to avoid the ‘outsider effect’e fact that the recruitment of teachers must be based on their skills and not on the principle of discriminatory quotas;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that women face disproportionately more obstacles in their careers than men do, owing to the lack of a proper work-life balance and an increase in unpaid care work in most households; urges public and private institutions to establish adequate measures to guarantee better maternity and paternity leaves, flexible working hours, on-site childcare facilities or to promote telework; urges the Member States to fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive and calls on the Commission to monitor it effectively; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fully assess the causes and factors that lead to a high drop-out rate of women from STEM careers, and to develop mechanisms and programmes to integrate women and girls into education, training and employment initiatives;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that women face disproportionately more obstacles in their careers than men do, owing to the lack of a proper work-life balance and an increase in unpaid care work in most households; urges public and private institutions to establish adequate measures to guarantee better maternity and paternity leaves, flexible working hours, on-site childcare facilities or to promote telework and to attach more importance to the role mothers play; urges the Member States to fully transpose and implement the Work- Life Balance Directive and calls on the Commission to monitor it effectively; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fully assess the causes and factors that lead to a high drop-out rate of women from STEM careers, and to develop mechanisms and programmes to integrate women and girls into education, training and employment initiatives;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that women face disproportionately more obstacles in their careers than men do, owing to the lack of a proper work-life balance and an increase in unpaid care work in most households; urges public and private institutions to establish adequate measures to guarantee better maternity and paternity leaves, flexible working hours, on-site or local childcare facilities or to promote telework; urges the Member States to fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive and calls on the Commission to monitor it effectively; calls on the Commission and the Member States to fully assess the causes and factors that lead to a high drop-out rate of women from STEM careers, and to develop mechanisms and programmes to integrate women and girls into education, training and employment initiatives;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the fact that women are under-represented in leadership positions in STEM careers, and highlights the urgent need to promote equality between men and women at all levels of decision-making in business and management; underlines that gender diversity in boards and decision- making positions improves firms’ performance as the result of the broader spectrum of knowledge, attitudes and experience; urges the Council and the Member States to adopt the Women in Boards Directive and establish targets for gender balance in decision-making bodirejects positive-discrimination and quota systems, however, on grounds of equality and meritocracy, as in reality they run counter to those values;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors, such as ICT and technological companies10; calls on all actors to practice pay transparency; urges the Council to unblock the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach; _________________ 10 Lambrecht, A. and Tucker, C. E. Algorithmic bias? An empirical study into apparent gender-based discrimination in the display of STEM career ads, Management Science, Vol. 65, No 7, 2019, p. 2970.
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap in cases where the work done and the skills brought to it are the same remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors, such as ICT and technological companies10; calls on all actors to practice pay transparency; urges the Council to unblock the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach; _________________ 10 Lambrecht, A. and Tucker, C. E. Algorithmic bias? An empirical study into apparent gender-based discrimination in the display of STEM career ads, Management Science, Vol. 65, No 7, 2019, p. 2970.
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors, such as ICT and technological companies10; calls on all actors wishing to do so to practice pay transparency; urges the Council to unblock the Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach; _________________ 10 Lambrecht, A. and Tucker, C. E. Algorithmic bias? An empirical study into apparent gender-based discrimination in the display of STEM career ads, Management Science, Vol. 65, No 7, 2019, p. 2970.
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. RegretNotes the fact that the gender gap exists across all digital technology domains, but is especially concerned about the gender gap in innovative technologies, such as the AI and cybersecurity domains, where the average worldwide female presence stands at 12 % and 20 % respectively11; _________________ 11 Sax, L.J., Kanny, M. A., Jacobs, J. A. et al., Understanding the Changing Dynamstates that this gap is largely due to the differences in career choices of the Gender Gap in Undergraduate Engineering Majors: 1971-2011, Research in Higher Education, Vol. 57, No 5, 2016; Shade, L. R., Missing in action: Gender in Canada’s digital economy agenda, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, Vol. 39, No 4, 2014, pp. 887-896.between women and men, which is not the result of stereotypes but, rather, the different preferences of women and men as a result of the differences between them;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that one of AI’s most critical weaknesses relates to certain types of biases such as gender, race or sexual orientation as a result of humans’ inherent biases; eEncourages the relevant actors to take action and promote a greater role for women in the design, development and implementation of machine learning, natural language processing and AI;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that AI, if it is free of underlying biases, can be a powerful tool to overcome gender inequalities and stereotypes through the development of unbiased algorithms that contribute to overall fairnessTakes the view that AI must serve users and should not on any account be used to alter individuals' perceptions, ways of thinking or exercise of free will in andy well-beingay;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for AI and automation to be designed in such a way that it enables us to overcome gender discrimination and address the challenges faced by women such as unpaid care work, the gender pay gap, cyberbullying, gender-based violence and sexual harassment, trafficking, violations of sexual and reproductive rights, and under- representation in leadership positions; calls for AI and automation to contribute to the enhancement of women’s access to finance, higher education and flexible work opportunities;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19