13 Amendments of Karen MELCHIOR related to 2022/2050(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the participation of women in peacekeeping and military operations improves outcomes by improving outreach, local perceptions of the mission, intelligence gathering, and increased reporting of sexual violence 2 ; _________________ 2 https://giwps.georgetown.edu/wp- content/uploads/2021/05/Gendered- Impacts-on-Operational-Effectiveness-of- UN-Peace-Operations.pdf
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas women constitute 24% of participants in civilian CSDP missions and only 5% in military missions and 6% in military operations;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the COVID-19 outbreak and its social consequences is a stark reminder of the essential contribution of women as actors and decision-makers at all levels and more broadly in peace processes;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the Russian invasion of Ukraine underlines the unequivocal need for security and defence measures to be gender-responsive, including preventing sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war, in defending women’s rights to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and in eradicating trafficking in human-beings;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that gender equality is a fundamental value and key objective of the EU, and calls for accelerated implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), in line with the commitment of the Strategic Compass;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Member States to ensure effective gender mainstreaming across all Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions; recalls the importance of including the gender perspective at every step of a CSDP mission by consulting gender experts and gender advisers early and throughout the process; calls specifically for the next Civilian CSDP Compact and the planning of military missions and operations to set targets for gender balance in the personnel, especially in leadership positions as there are only three female heads of civilian missions and no female commanders of military missions;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the important work of gender advisers in CSDP missions; regrets that the post of gender adviser remains vacant in several military missions and calls for these posts to be filled; regrets that whilst there is a full-time gender expert at Headquarters level for civilian missions since 2018 there is no such post for military missions and calls for such a post to be created as a priority; recognises the relevant role of the gender focal points network in missions and expects its continued development and training; encourages structured exchange of best practices between civilian and military missions in particular so that gender- equality initiatives currently practiced within civilian missions can be applied in military missions;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that much remains to be done to ensure gender balance in both military and civilian missions; stresses the need to strengthen recruitment and retention of women in military missions for peacebuilding and peacekeeping;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for aDeplores any sexual violence perpetrated by members of CSDP missions, or by local authorities trained by CSDP missions; calls for the provisions in the Upgraded Standards of Behaviour for CSDP missions and operations to be fully implemented and turned into a comprehensive zero-tolerance approach to sexual and gender-based harassment and sexual exploitation within all CSDP missions and; insists that independent oversight be employed to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable and victims can report in full confidence of anonymity and protection; urges the EEAS and the Member States to guarantee safety from sexual exploitation, with mandatory training for all mission members and sub- contractors; calls for specialised support, including counselling and psychological services, to be made available to all victims;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for ring-fencing of funding for gender-related actions within the CSDP. and the European Peace Facility, in particular to guarantee the work of gender advisers across all CSDP missions and to support the growth of the gender focal points network;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. In the context of increasing hybrid threats and the focus on cyber capabilities within the CSDP, emphasises the importance of cybersecurity measures to monitor and prevent trafficking of women affected by conflict, given the impact of technologies on human trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation; recalls that women are underrepresented in cybersecurity roles in Europe and calls for a specific initiative to address gender balance in the cyber capabilities of the CSDP;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls for collaboration between CSDP missions and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), in particular in the development of gender mainstreaming, and for adequate resources to be allocated for this work;