3 Amendments of Anna HEDH related to 2014/2204(INI)
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses concern that information about Ebola and its spread is not reaching everyone because of poor literacy. The Parliament stresses the importance of alternative means of disseminating information, for example giving out more information on the radio. The European Parliament notes a degree of mistrust of the authorities in the affected area and stresses the importance of providing the required medical treatment in rural areas as well.
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Strongly emphasises the importance of combatting increased tension between groups as a result of the Ebola outbreak, as the creation of myths risks laying the blame for the outbreak on certain ethnic groups. The Parliament also expresses its concern about the extremely vulnerable position of children, as children whose parents have died are seen as carriers of the disease, isolated from society and forced to live alone on the streets.
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Is concerned about the fall in the means of subsistence of women, due to the considerable reduction in small-scale farming and trade since the outbreak of the virus, which exposes women to an even higher risk of infection. The Parliament also notes women’s role in preparations for burials and stresses the importance of the risk of infection, without wishing to threaten cultural structures.