3 Amendments of Licia RONZULLI related to 2012/2301(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Observes that austerity measures such as cuts in spending on social and health services at a national level tend to impact first on women and girls. Global gender inequalities contribute to women often taking on exclusive responsibilities for children and sick family members, meaning that cuts in government support increase the unpaid workload of women;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that women are often the first to lose their jobs or face decreased wages in times of crisis. Protecting the sectors where women tend to be employed is therefore a necessary measure in alleviating the initial impacts of an economic crisis and providing for longer- term stability;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the importance of investing in women and gender equality as a long-term strategy for protection from financial shocks and overall economic stability;