12 Amendments of Antonyia PARVANOVA related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The EU has reiterated in the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development (2010-2015) its strong commitment to gender equality as a human right, a question of social justice and a core value of the EU development policy.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 (3) of the Treaty of the European Union and Article 8 of TFEU, equality between women and men is a fundamental value and objective of the EU and the EU should promote gender equality in all its activities.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Violence against women in all its forms is a structural phenomenon linked to the unequal distribution of power between women and men in society and constitutes a violation of fundamental rights. Taking action to combat violence against women contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men and is a strong component of this Regulation.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Commission communication ‘Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change’ envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the Union's development aid. To contribute to that end, at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of development. Due attention should be paid to achieving the MDGs and the overarching priority of gender equality.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) thematic programmes which contribute to the promotion and protection of the principles of women's rights, gender equality and non- discrimination.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Union assistance under this Regulation shall relate to gender equality and women empowerment through supporting regional, national and global initiatives and commitments to promote women's economic and social empowerment, leadership and political participation and the integration of gender equality and women and girls' empowerment into development policies, plans for action and budgets.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Strategy papers shall set out the European Union's strategy for its assistance under this Regulation, based on the Union's priorities, the international context and the activities of the main partners. They shall be consistent with the overall purpose, objectives, scope, and principles of this Regulation and they should integrate the principles of gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The assistance measures provided under this Regulation shall take into account the specific features of crisis where there is a serious lack of fundamental freedoms, where human security is most at risk or where human rights organisations and defenders operate under the most difficult conditions. Particular attention should be paid to conflicts in which women are being exposed to physical and psychological violence;
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 2 "Latin America"– point a
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 2 "Latin America"– point a
(a) encouraging social cohesion, in particular social inclusion, decent work and equity, gender equality and women empowerment and the fight against sexual and gender-based violence and violence in close relationships;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 3 "Asia"– point i a (new)
Annex IV – part B – paragraph 3 "Asia"– point i a (new)
(ia) supporting the reinforcement of the protection of human rights, and the fight against discrimination and sexual and gender-based violence and violence in close relationships;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 4 "Human development" – point b – point i
Annex V – part A – paragraph 4 "Human development" – point b – point i
(i) Supporting high levels of productive and decent employment notably with support for sound employment policies and strategies, vocational training for employability relevant to labour market needs and perspectives, working conditions including in the informal economy, promotion of decent work for both women and men, including fight against child labour, and social dialogue as well as facilitation of labour mobility while respecting migrants' rights;
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part A – paragraph 4 "Human development" – point e a (new)
Annex V – part A – paragraph 4 "Human development" – point e a (new)
(e a) Women and Children (i) enhancing developing countries' attention and capacity to develop policies benefiting women and children; (ii) advocacy for concrete strategies and interventions to address particular problems and challenges affecting women and children, taking their best interests into account in all relevant action; (iii) using the Community's position as the principal donor of ODA among international institutions to urge the multilateral donors to exert pressure for the framing of policies to combat trafficking of, and violence against women and children, exploitation and forced labour and promoting the role of women and children as actors for development.