Activities of Barbara MATERA related to 2017/2122(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016 and the European Union’s policy on the matter
Amendments (7)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to integrate gender mainstreaming into all EU legislation, guidelines, actions and funding as a core EU principle, with a special emphasis on EU external relations polices; stresses the need to reinforceimportance of the EEAS, EU delegations and the role of the EEAS Principal Advisor on Gender by ensuring a specific budget dedicated to her area of competencwho shall cooperate in a synergetic way as well as use the allocated EU budget effectively to eliminate inequalities and promote equality between women and men in the EU external relations policies;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
-1. Recalls that equality between women and men is a core principle of the European Union and its Member States, and its promotion one of its principal objectives;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to provide continued support to protect human rights defenders, women’s organisations and women leaders as active actors committed to promoting, protecting and raising awareness of women’s rights;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the EEAS to ensure thatconsider the outcomes of the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will be included in its policies and willthis way provideing a renewed impetus in promoting ‘women’s economic empowerment’ in addressing gender inequalities in the changing world of work;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points at the positive contribution of women’s empowerment in achieving an inclusive, equitable and peaceful society and sustainable development; stresses that more efforts should be pursued to seek the full realization of women’s rights and the effective implementation of policies promoting economic and social empowerment and women’s participation in decision-making processes; stresses that particular attention should be given to ‘empowering indigenous women’;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights contributes to prenatal care and the ability to avoid high-risk births, reduce infant and child mortality; points out that family planning, maternal health and safe abortion services are important elements to save women’s lives. Stresses the importance of having accessible and adequate feminine hygiene products that promote sanitation.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the EU Member States to implement new public awareness campaigns with an emphasis on discouraging violence against women, sexual assault, cyber-bullying and gender stereotypes.