Activities of Anna ZÁBORSKÁ related to 2011/2049(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of single mothers (short presentation)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 14(3), 23, 24 and 33 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular its provisions on social rights and equality between men and women,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to Articles 7, 8, 16, 17, 27 and 30 of the European Social Charter (revised) of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to Article 5 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 22 September 2005 on women and poverty in the European Union1, __________________ 1 P6_TA(2005)0388.
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the predominant two-parent model is becoming less frequent, and single mothers are becoming increasingly significantsingle mothers are growing as a group in all advanced and industrialised countries, whether as a result of divorce, separation or never having been married, and whereas there is therefore a need to respond to this new reality by adapting policies,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Believes that families make a crucial contribution to society, and must therefore be supported so that the family unit does not bear the brunt of the current challenges and changes alone, becoming the main safety-net against unemployment, illness and disability, and a place of violence,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the developmentintroduction of parental training courses to prepare and teach singleexpectant mothers and fathers best ways of dealing with the difficult job of raising a child as a single parent whiletter for the responsibility of being parents, with a view to preventing divorce and providing the children with a balanced life rhythmfamily environment;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that the Make Mothers Matter survey of mothers in Europe showed that mothers are deeply concerned about their children’s well-being, and that many of them wish to be present and take care of their own children at certain times in their lives;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Risk of povertextreme poverty and juvenile delinquency
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Asks the Member States to guarantee equal treatment and to maintain a high quality of life for all children regardless of the marital status of their parents, by providing universal allowances in order to not pass poverty on to the child;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Prevention
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Suggests introducing training courses to educate young people about their future responsibilities towards their partners and children, in order to build a sustainable future and create an environment conducive to family well- being;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Emphasises the cost to society as a whole of non-marriage and separations, and calls on the Member States to introduce family counsellors and mediation systems, being guided in this respect by the work of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Takes the view that those who devote their time and skills to looking after and bringing up children or caring for the elderly should receive social recognition, and whereas this could be achieved by granting such people entitlements in their own right, particularly as regards social security and pensions,