Activities of Anna HEDH related to 2015/2051(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities for humanitarian assistance (debate) SV
Amendments (5)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that crises are not gender neutral and that gender-sensitive considerations should be included in all stages of humanitarian programming, with the participation of women’s rights groups and organisations, including local and regional ones; expresses the need to also adopt a children's perspective to conflicts and peace keeping by listening to the needs and voices of children;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. expresses the need to adopt a children's perspective to conflicts and peace keeping by listening to the needs and voices of children; stresses also the fact that every conflict or crisis is unique and need to be addressed based on prior knowledge of the prevalent context;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the introduction of the gender marker for humanitarian programming; calls on donors to use the gender marker and to monitor gender integration throughout the whole humanitarian cycle; urges all stakeholders and actors working with humanitarian assistance to adopt a gender sensitive approach to their engagement;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is deeply concerned by the increase of gender-based violence (GBV) in emergency situations; calls on State and non-State parties to comply with their legal obligations under international humanitarian law and other applicable norms, and to take measures against GBV and ensure the accountability of perpetrators; condemns every act of GBV, especially by staff working under an international mandate; Emphasizes the international declared legal basis of the right to sexual and reproductive health and rights for victims of sexual violence and for people in conflicts;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges all actors involved within conflicts to observe victims' right to all necessary health care, including the right to safe and legal abortions, as foreseen by the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols;