23 Amendments of Mariya GABRIEL related to 2014/2152(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas gender equality is a key economic asset to promote fair and inclusive economic growth, whereas reducing occupational inequality is not just a goal in terms of equal treatment, but also in terms of labour market efficiency and fluidity;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas one in two womenviolence against women, whether physical, sexual or psychological, is a prime obstacle to equality between women and men and remains the most widespread violation of human rights despite measures taken to counter it, 55% of women having experiencesd one or more forms of sexual harassment in the course of her life and a life free of violence and characterised by self- determination33% of women having experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15, while a life free of violence is a prerequisite for full participation in society;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas women in rural areas suffer more from multiple discrimination and gender stereotypes than women in urban areas and the employment rate of women in rural areas is much lower than that of women in cities; whereas, in addition, a lot of women are never active in the official labour market and, therefore, are neither registered as unemployed nor included in unemployment statistics, which leads to particular financial and legal problems in relation to the right to maternity and sick leave, the acquisition of pension rights and access to social security, as well as problems in the event of divorce;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas positions of power and decision-making are occupied almost exclusively by men, and women are therefore severely limitedwomen's participation in the labour market does not always translate into influence, positions of power and decision-making being mostly occupied by men, which limits women in their ability to wield influence;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas gender stereotypes and traditional structures have a negative impact otraditional gender roles and stereotypes depicting women continue to have a strong influence on the division of tasks between women and men in the home, in thealth and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and the associated rights is a fundamental human right workplace and in society at large; whereas gender stereotypes also tend to perpetuate the status quo of inherited obstacles to achieving gender equality, and to limit women's range of employment choices and personal development and could partly explain sectoral and occupational segregation between women and men;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the roles of girls and boys are being strengthened by stereotypes in education materials and structures in educational institutions, and their choices are being thereby limited, and these role patterns are being further reinforced especially by media representationsa major role can be played by the media not just in disseminating stereotypes, thereby even portraying a demeaning image of women, and hypersexualising young girls, but also in overcoming gender stereotypes, promoting the participation of women in decision- making and promoting gender equality;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the EU has a responsibility and a role as model for gender equality world-wide, gender equality and theequality between women and men, as well as women empowerment of women are essential if then view of attaining international development goals are to be attained and fornd of pursuing a successful EU foreign policy and women all over the world are especially affected by the consequences of climate, environmental and energy policies;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to draw up and adopt a new strategy for gender equality betweencreating equal opportunities for women and men in Europe aimed at eliminating discrimination against all women and men in their diversity (ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, nationality and age);
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to gaEIGE to continue its work on putting together gender- specific data and scoreboards in all policy areas;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Points to the importance of systematic training for qualified personnel looking after female victims of physical, sexual, or psychological violence; considers such training to be essential for providers of first- and second-line care, including emergency social services and medical, civil protection, and police services;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that equal participation by men and women in the labour market could significantly increase the economic potential of the EU, while confirming its fair and inclusive nature; points out that, according to OECD projections, total convergence in participation rates would result in a 12.4% increase in per capita GDP by 2030;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for the adoption of the necessary measures to promote higher employment rates among women, such as affordable care and childcare, adequate maternity, paternity and parental leave schemes and flexibility in working hours and places of work, which will make it possible to reconcile their private and working lives;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Points to the need for specific proposals making for better balance in terms of working, family, and personal life by encouraging men and women to share occupational, family, and social responsibilities more evenly, especially where assistance to dependants and childcare are concerned; notes that more comprehensive day care and nursery facilities depend not only on the necessary public policies, but also on incentives to businesses to offer such solutions;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take appropriate measures to reduce the gender pension gap, which is a direct consequence of the gender pay gap, and to assess the impact of the pension systems on women, paying special attention to part-time and atypical contracts;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes that in 2012, according to Commission figures, 31.6% of men and 40% of women in the EU aged between 30 and 34 have a higher education qualification; points out that women account for 60% of new graduates but are underrepresented in, for example, the science and research sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise women's awareness of training in the above field and ensure that they have the same chances as men to enter the corresponding professions and make a career in them;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Encourages Member States to promote measures and actions to assist and advice women who decide to become entrepreneurs, stressing that financial independence is a key way to equality; calls on the Member States to encourage women entrepreneurship, facilitate access to credit, cut red tape and other obstacles to women's start-ups;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in ensuring equal access to high-quality, geographically appropriate and readily accessible health services, in the area ofcluding to sexual and reproductive health and rights, safe and legal abortion and contraception as well as general health care;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Draws attention to Members States to focus on the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and prevention methods, as well as on prevention and research in order to improve early detection of diseases as female cancers (breast, cervix, and ovaries cancers) by (gynaecological) regular controls/check- up;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points to the decisive role education plays in combating gender stereotypes and ending gender-based discrimination; stresses that boys and men need to be included in promoting women rights and gender equality;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Stresses that in order to eliminate gender stereotypes and promote equal behaviour models in social and economic life, it is extremely important to inculcate these values from an early age, and to carry out awareness campaigns in workplaces, and the media, highlighting men's role in promoting equality, the equal distribution of family responsibilities and creation of work-life balance;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to commit themselves more firmly to ending the sexist stereotypes conveyed by the media and draws attention to important measures included in Parliament's report on the elimination of gender stereotypes, which was adopted in 2013;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Calls on the Member States, and especially media regulators, to consider the place accorded – in both quantitative and qualitative terms – to women and to promote a balanced, non-stereotyped image of women, and in a way that is respectful of women's dignity, their diverse roles and their identity and placing greater emphasis on her social development, constitutional rights and her role in civil society, the institutions and the working world in the media, and in advertising and promotional materials and television in particular, not least in order to avoid conveying gender stereotypes, and curb any tendency to hyper-sexualise little girls;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underscores that universal access to sexual and reproductive health and the associated rights is a fundamental human right, and cCalls on the Commission to ensure that European development cooperation adopts an approach based on a human rights and women's empowerment; emphasises the importance of family planning services, information and education to reduce maternal and infant mortality and eliminate female genital mutilation, child- bride and forced marriages, selective, gender-based abortion and forced sterilisation;