Draft Report on the face of female poverty in the European Union
- Document number
- 2653
- Date
- 2010
- Title
- Draft Report on the face of female poverty in the European Union
- Author/publisher
- Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, European Parliament, European Union (EU)
- Availability
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- Document type(s)
- EU law, Guidelines/Recommendations, Meeting Documentation/Conference Reports,
- Keywords
- Prevention, Awareness Raising, Media, Information Campaigns, Empowerment, Advocacy, Civil society, NGO, Human Rights approach, Activism, Education, Training;
- Summary
- Few key aspects that define the present "face of female poverty" in Europe, as well as at global level, are to be mentioned further on. First, poverty has 3 "G" dimensions: the gender one, the geographical one and the generation one. As well, it has a different impact on women and men, according to their roles and responsibilities in society, considering the attitudes and reactions of the public authorities. Secondly, comprehensive analysis is necessary before assuming austerity measures, taking into consideration gender aspects as well. Women were not initially so significantly affected by the economical crisis (in terms of unemployment) since the sectors of the economy where they constitute the majority of the labour force are public services (education, health etc.). However, this occupational gender segregation means they are now victims of "the restructuring of the public sector" and "budget cuts", losing their jobs and assuming tasks like taking care of children, of the elderly and disabled persons etc.
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