Activities of Antonyia PARVANOVA related to 2010/2041(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Social integration of women belonging to ethnic minority groups (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the social integration of women belonging to ethnic minority groups PDF (172 KB) DOC (110 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that advertising often communicates discriminatory and/or undignified messages based on all forms of gender stereotyping, which hinder gender equality strategies; calls on the Commission, the Member States and civil society to cooperate closely to combat such practices notably by promoting the development of common code of conduct and ethical standards within the EU advertising sector;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on media and advertisement professionals' responsibility to oppose discriminatory or stereotyping images based on sex, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability and social status;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that advertising and marketing often propagate the idea of perfection, which can have a negative influence on the self-esteem and self-respect of women, men and young people; draws attention to the vulnerability of consumers to mimetism, which can lead to inappropriate behavioural attitudes, anxiety, harmful addictions (smoking, drugs), eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and a disturbance of mental equilibrium; calls on all advertisers to reconsider the promotion of extremely thin models (men or women) in order to avoid harmful messages about appearance, body imperfections, age and weight taking into account the influence and impact of advertising on children and youth;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas in the majority of cases women belonging to ethnic minority groups and migrant groups face multiple discrimination and are more vulnerable to social exclusion and poverty than the women of the native population and minority group men,
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the active involvement of the European Institute for Gender Equality in implementing suitable new measures and policicollecting data and carrying out research on integration issues concerning ethnic minority women, consistently applying the principle of gender mainstreaming and promoting priorities in the area of social integration;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out to the crucial role of national equality bodies in providing support and assistance to victims of discrimination and, in informing them about their rights and obligations; calls on the Member States to ensure the efficiency and guarantee the independence of national equality bodies as well as to provide them with sufficient financial and human resources for each ground of discrimination as well as multiple discrimination; calls on the National Equality Bodies to develop tools and trainings on multiple discrimination, including on the specific situation of ethnic minority women;