18 Amendments of Angelika WERTHMANN related to 2011/0000(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a new
Recital E a new
Ea. whereas peace-keeping missions have proved to be crucial in introducing a gender perspective in the areas of prevention, demobilisation and post-conflict reconstruction;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas emphasis needs to be placed on gender from the very outset of planning civilian and security missions; whereas peace-keeping missions have proved to be crucial in introducing a gender perspective in prevention, demobilisation and post-conflict reconstruction,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ha new
Recital Ha new
Ha. whereas women soldiers communicate better with local women and play an important part in providing role models to encourage and empower local women and in dispelling stereotypes vis-à-vis local men;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ia new
Recital Ia new
Ia. whereas the Commission decided on 31 August 2011 to provide a further EUR 300 million for peace and security in Africa; whereas in 2011 at least 12 African countries, with a total estimated population of 386.6 million people, will count as current conflict regions;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of political dialogue for the empowerment of women and calls for EU delegations to include women, peace and security issues in their political and human rights dialogue with the host government; calls on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Member States actively to promote and support the empowerment of women to participate in their relations with countries and organisations outside the EU;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a new
Paragraph 2 a new
2a. In order to be able to credibly call on third countries to strengthen the role of women, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Commission and the Member States are strongly urged to take similar action in their own ranks and to actively promote and support the empowerment of women to participate in their relations with countries and organisations outside the EU;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1
Paragraph 3 - indent 1
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 a new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 a new
– the inclusion of more women, especially in civilian operations, in high-ranking positions and in interactions with the local community;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 b new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 b new
– a review of promotion policy in the military, in order to examine whether women have been disadvantaged when it comes to being promoted, despite, without regard to their gender, being equal to their male colleagues;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 c new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 c new
– the removal of policies within the military that discriminate against women, e.g. through allowing maternity leave, so that women and men who choose a career in the military are able to begin and pursue their careers under the same conditions, ensuring that there are no differences in the provision of ongoing training for women and men which, in specific situations in crisis areas, could lead to increased danger to women;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 d new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 d new
– national campaigns involving information events and open days, at which defence ministries provide factual information on training and employment options in the armed forces;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 e new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 e new
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 f new
Paragraph 3 - indent 1 f new
– in-depth training of men and women involved in civilian operations on gender-related aspects as well as on the culture and traditions of host countries, which should be an essential precondition for involvement in an operation, in order to improve protection for those taking part;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 2
Paragraph 3 - indent 2
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 3
Paragraph 3 - indent 3
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 4
Paragraph 3 - indent 4
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - indent 5
Paragraph 3 - indent 5