Activities of Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO related to 2018/2160(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the post-Arab Spring: way forward for the MENA region
Amendments (8)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is disappointed that the situation of women has not improved, or even worsened, in most countries affected by the Arab Spring in spite of their large-scale support for the revolutions;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that women were part of the driving force of the developments that led to the Arab uprisings;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that in those countries where the Arab spring has led to ongoing conflict, women’s involvement in peace- making process and meditation are essential to restore a non-violent society;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that, despite of the Arab spring, obstacles such as discriminatory laws and institutions remains restrictive for women as regards having the possibility to participate in politics, to run for office or to fulfil their economic and social demands;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the EEAS to step up its efforts to exchange best practices when it comes to women’s role in public life;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that gender equality and women’s participation in public life is a key element to stimulate democracy and to boost a more efficiently functioning and peaceful society;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the countries in the MENA region to reform their legislation on personal status with a view to eliminating laws which discriminate against women and to combat all forms of violence against women and girls by ratifying the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the vital role of women in preventing -radicalisation and counter- terrorism strategies and their leading role in peacebuilding; recalls that women’s full participation at all level of decision- making process in the design and implementation of preventing and countering violent extremism contributes to the effectiveness and sustainability of policies and programmes;