### 10. calls upon the member states to ensure access to contraceptive methods , thereby safeguarding the fundamental right to health; ### 10. calls upon the member states to ensure access to a range of contraceptive methods , allowing women in collaboration with their doctors to choose the method that best suits them , thereby safeguarding the fundamental right to health and the right of choice;


### 10. recalls that asylum seekers and refugees are too often victims of human trafficking and forced prostitution; insists that access to srhr for these populations is critical for their survival. ### 10. recalls that women and girls , especially in conflict affected areas are extremely exposed to sexual exploitation , human traffickers , and that they have a very limited access health care , including sexual and reproductive health care , therefore they need special , targeted support , with other vulnerable groups.


### 13. urges the member states to regulate obstacles to legal abortion and recalls that they have a responsibility to ensure that women have access to the rights afforded to them by law; ### 13. urges the member states to address obstacles to legal abortion and recalls that they have a responsibility to ensure that women have access to the rights afforded to them by law;


### 14. invites the member states to review their national legal provisions on abortion and bring them in line with international human rights standards and regional best practices by ensuring that abortion at a woman’s request is legal in early pregnancy and even beyond if the woman’s health or life is in danger; ### 14. invites the member states to review their national legal provisions on abortion and bring them in line with international human rights standards and regional best practices by ensuring that abortion at a woman’s and any pregnant person's request is legal in early pregnancy and even beyond if their health or life is in danger;


### maternity care for all ### maternity , pregnancy and birth-related care for all


### 15. calls upon the member states to adopt measures to ensure that all women have access to affordable , evidence-based maternity care; ### 15. calls upon the member states to adopt measures to ensure that all women and pregnant persons have access to affordable , evidence-based maternity , pregnancy and birth-related care;


### 15. calls upon the member states to adopt measures to ensure that all women have access to affordable , evidence-based maternity care; ### 15. calls upon the member states to adopt measures to ensure that all women have access to quality , affordable , evidence-based maternity care , based on respect;


### 16. calls upon the member states to combat physical and verbal abuse , including gynaecological and obstetric violence , which constitute forms of gender-based violence; ### 16. calls upon the member states to do their utmost to ensure the respect of women's rights and their dignity in childbirth , and to combat any associated gender based violence , including physical and verbal abuse such as gynaecological and obstetric violence;


### 17. calls upon the member states to exercise their competence in srhr by striving to protect human rights , specifically the right to health , and implement a wide range of srh services , ensuring that the principle of non-retrogression is respected; ### 17. calls upon the member states to exercise their competence in srhr by striving to protect human rights , specifically the right to health , and implement a wide range of srh services;


### 20. calls upon the commissioner for equality to promote and protect srhr and to include them in the next eu gender equality strategy; ### 20. calls upon the commissioner for equality to facilitate and promote the exchange of best practices between member states and stakeholders on gender aspects of health , including srhr and to facilitate the synergies between eu4health and in the eu gender equality strategy;


### 20. calls upon the commissioner for equality to promote and protect srhr and to include them in the next eu gender equality strategy; ### 20. calls upon the commissioner for equality to promote and protect srhr and to include them in the implementation of the eu gender equality strategy and the eu lgbtiq equality strategy;


### 21. calls upon the commissioner for international partnerships to uphold the european consensus on development and the sdgs , in particular targets 3.7 and 5.6 , to ensure that srhr remain a development priority in all eu external activities; ### 21. calls upon the commissioner for international partnerships to uphold the european consensus on development and the sdgs , in particular targets 3.7 and 5.6 , to ensure that srhr remain a development priority in all eu external activities and relations , in particular in the new gender action plan iii;


### 22. calls upon the commission to strengthen its actions to counter the backlash against women’s rights; ### 22. calls upon the commission to strengthen its actions to counter the backlash against women’s rights and srhr;


### a. whereas digitalisation has fundamentally changed most aspects of our lives in ways that create countless opportunities but also present new challenges; whereas the covid-19 crisis and its aftermath are likely to result in permanent changes to life in europe , in which digitalisation will have a major role; ### a. whereas digitalisation has fundamentally changed most aspects of our lives in ways that create countless opportunities but also present new challenges; whereas the covid-19 crisis and its aftermath are likely to result in permanent changes to life in europe , in which digitalisation will have a major role; whereas due to the pandemic , companies have already undergone a major digital transformation;


### 13. stresses that the gender pay gap has an irreversibly negative impact on the pension gap for women in the digital sector; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present binding measures on pay transparency by the end of 2020 in order to effectively address the gender pay and pension gaps; ### 13. stresses that the gender pay gap has an irreversibly negative impact on the pension gap for women in the digital sector; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present measures by the end of 2020 for a harmonised european framework for pay transparency , with the appropriate coordination of best practices in the member states , while giving due consideration to the unique circumstances of europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises and the various labour market models that exist in the eu;


### 19. stresses the impact of the cultural , media and audiovisual sectors in the development of gender stereotypes and promotion of normative and cultural barriers; ### 19. stresses the impact of the cultural , media and audiovisual sectors in the development of gender stereotypes and promotion of normative and cultural barriers , replicated trough the language and images disseminated;


### 19. stresses the impact of the cultural , media and audiovisual sectors in the development of gender stereotypes and promotion of normative and cultural barriers; ### 19. stresses the impact of the cultural , media , advertising and audiovisual sectors in the development of gender stereotypes and promotion of normative and cultural barriers;


### 21. recalls the importance of eliminating conscious and unconscious gender-discriminatory bias from ai applications , videogames and toys that devalue the role of women and lead to the reduced participation of women in the digital , ai and ict fields; ### 21. recalls the importance of eliminating conscious and unconscious gender-discriminatory bias from ai applications , videogames and toys that devalue the role of women and lead to the reduced participation of women in the digital , ai and ict fields; we need to take into consideration when building ai systems that artificial intelligence mirrors its creator and the developers currently are predominantly men;


### 28. stresses that intersecting disadvantages create additional barriers for specific groups of women , therefore the safety and protection of all persons must be secured by taking due account of an intersectional approach; ### 28. stresses that intersecting and structural discrimination create additional barriers for specific groups of women , therefore the safety and protection of all persons must be secured by taking due account of an intersectional approach;


### 29. underlines that due to a higher life expectancy and higher likelihood of experiencing health problems , older women are often the majority of residents in long-term care facilities30 that became virus hotspots in many countries; calls on the member states to examine the provision of care for older persons in different settings; ### 29. underlines that due to a higher life expectancy and higher likelihood of experiencing health problems , older women are often the majority of residents in long-term care facilities30 that became virus hotspots in many countries; calls on the european commission to analyse the different settings of formal , long-term care provision and their level of resilience during the covid-19 pandemic; calls on the member states to examine the provision of care for older persons in both in residential care facilities as well as in community-based care settings , including through the provision of 24 hour home care or live in care;


### 30. regrets that many of the women with disabilities who depend on others for everyday care or support were unable to access their usual support networks or maintain physical distancing; calls on the member states to ensure that these support networks are still accessible and adequately adapted to the circumstances; ### 30. regrets that many of the women with disabilities who depend on others for everyday care or support were unable to access their usual support networks or maintain physical distancing; calls on the member states to ensure that these support networks are still accessible and adequately adapted to the circumstances; underlines that women with disabilities , especially those living in institutions and other closed settings , and those with high support needs were significantly impacted by the pandemic as well as its socio-economic impact; calls on the eu and the member states to ensure the rights of all women and girls with disabilities as enshrined in the crpd , including their right to independent living , and access to education , work and employment;


### 30. regrets that many of the women with disabilities who depend on others for everyday care or support were unable to access their usual support networks or maintain physical distancing; calls on the member states to ensure that these support networks are still accessible and adequately adapted to the circumstances; ### 30. underlines that women with disabilities , especially those living in institutions and other closed-setting , and those with high support needs were disproportionally affected by the pandemic and will also be highly impacted by its the socio-economic impact; calls on the eu and the member states to ensure the rights of all women and girls with disabilities as enshrined in the crpd , including their right to independent living , and access to education , work and employment;


### 36. welcomes the team europe package put forward by the commission and stresses the need for a gender-sensitive approach in the allocation of these funds; ### 36. welcomes the team europe package put forward by the commission and stresses the need for a gender-sensitive approach in the allocation of these funds; emphasises the need for a gender sensitive response to covid-19 in the implementation of the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici)and the instrument for pre-accession iii to take account of the unique circumstances of women and girls and to stimulate post-crisis opportunities; encourages the continuation and prioritisation of education in emergencies during this time;


### a. whereas the covid-19 crisis and its consequences have clear gender perspectives; ### a. whereas the covid-19 crisis and its consequences have clear gender perspectives and has highlighted existing inequalities with regards to gender equality and women's rights;


### b. whereas covid-19 affects different groups in society in different ways and to varying degrees; ### b. whereas covid-19 affects different groups in society in different ways and to varying degrees , including women and men , young people , older people , persons with disabilities , victims of gender based violence and domestic violence , people from different socio-economic backgrounds , children , single parents , and minority groups including roma;


### c. whereas official mortality figures show that men have a higher death rate from the virus , while women are more at risk of contracting the virus due to their disproportionately high representation among frontline workers; ### c. whereas official mortality figures show that men have a higher death rate from the virus than women , while women are more at risk of contracting the virus due to their disproportionately high representation among frontline workers;


### d. whereas as a result of the cancellation or postponement of ‘non-essential’ health services , a delay arose in accessing critical care for urgent complaints; ### d. whereas as a result of the cancellation or postponement of ‘non-essential’ health services , a delay , and sometimes barriers , arose in accessing critical care for urgent complaints , including sexual and reproductive health;


### e. whereas reports from member states during the confinement period revealed a worrying increase in domestic violence; ### e. whereas reports from member states during the confinement period revealed a worrying increase in domestic violence including physical violence , psychological violence , coercive control and cyber violence; whereas domestic violence is not a private issue but a societal concern;


### e. whereas reports from member states during the confinement period revealed a worrying increase in domestic violence; ### e. whereas reports from member states during the confinement period revealed a worrying increase in domestic violence; particularly affecting specific groups of women including women with disabilities;


### g. whereas in many essential sectors the work that women do is poorly paid; whereas horizontal and vertical labour market segregation in the eu is still significant , with women overrepresented in less profitable sectors; ### g. whereas in many essential sectors the work that women do is poorly paid; whereas horizontal and vertical labour market segregation in the eu is still significant , with women overrepresented in less profitable sectors; whereas 30% of women work in education , health and social work , compared to 8% of men , and 7% of women work in science , technology , engineering and mathematics compared to 33% of men1a.


### i. whereas covid-19 has exposed a long-standing problem in care provision in the eu; ### i. whereas covid-19 has exposed a long-standing problem in care provision in the eu; whereas care needs to be viewed holistically along a continuum , from childcare to after school care , to care for those with disabilities to care for older persons;


### j. whereas the closure of schools and workplaces has increased non-paid work within the home for women; whereas women usually spend 13 hours more each week than men on unpaid care and housework27 ; whereas the covid-19 crisis has been an opportunity for men to become more involved in care responsibilities; ### j. whereas the closure of schools and workplaces has increased non-paid work within the home for women; whereas women usually spend 13 hours more each week than men on unpaid care and housework27; whereas remote working is not a substitute for childcare; whereas the covid-19 crisis has been an opportunity for men to become more involved in care responsibilities; whereas timely transposition and effective implementation of work-life balance directive with flexible working arrangements is critical to tackling the aforementioned issues;


### k. whereas a disproportionate and extreme burden has been placed on single parents; ### k. whereas a disproportionate and extreme burden has been placed on single parents , with a serious risk of poverty for the 6.7 million single-mother households in the eu1a;


### l. whereas certain sectors of society such as older women , women with disabilities , roma women , lgbtqi+ women and refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable to the virus or its consequences; ### l. whereas certain sectors of society such as single parents , the majority of whom are women , victims of violence , older women , women with disabilities , roma women , lgbtqi+ women and refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable to the virus or its consequences given the measures taken and existing infrastructure deficiencies;


### l. whereas certain sectors of society such as older women , women with disabilities , roma women , lgbtqi+ women and refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable to the virus or its consequences; ### l. whereas certain groups of women such as older women , women with disabilities , roma women , lgbtqi+ women and refugees and migrants are particularly vulnerable to the virus or its consequences;


### n. whereas budgets and the allocation of resources must take into account the different needs and circumstances of men and women; ### n. whereas the provision of services should be based on data-driven identification of needs , with budgetary resources allocated based on this research; whereas budgets and the allocation of resources must take into account the different needs and circumstances of men and women;


### 1. stresses the need for a gender-sensitive approach in relation to all relevant aspects of the response to the covid-19 crisis; ### 1. stresses the need for a gender-sensitive approach in relation to all relevant aspects of the response to the covid-19 crisis to preserve and protect women’s rights throughout the pandemic and post crisis period and to enhance gender equality;


### 2. underlines the need to apply the lessons from this crisis to future policy development and implementation and in preparing responses for all stages of future crises; calls on the commission to facilitate the creation of a standing network for sharing best practices between member states on how to tackle the gender-related aspects of covid-19; ### 2. underlines the need to apply the lessons from this crisis to future policy development and implementation and in preparing responses for all stages of future crises; calls on the commission to facilitate the creation of a standing network for sharing best practices between member states on how to tackle the gender-related aspects of covid-19; calls on the council to establish a dedicated configuration on gender equality and a formal working party in order to deliver common and concrete measures to address the challenges in the field of women’s rights and gender equality and ensure that gender equality issues are discussed at the highest political level;


### 2. underlines the need to apply the lessons from this crisis to future policy development and implementation and in preparing responses for all stages of future crises; calls on the commission to facilitate the creation of a standing network for sharing best practices between member states on how to tackle the gender-related aspects of covid-19; ### 2. underlines the need to apply the lessons from this crisis to future policy development and implementation and in preparing gender-sensitive responses for all stages of future crises; calls on the commission to facilitate the creation of a standing network for sharing best practices between member states on how to tackle the gender-related aspects of covid-19;


### 4. calls on the member states and eige to regularly gather sex- and age-disaggregated data on covid-19 and the socio-economic impact of the virus; stresses that recovery measures must be informed by sex-disaggregated data; ### 4. calls on the commission , eurostat , the member states and eige to regularly gather sex- and age-disaggregated data on covid-19 and the socio-economic impact of the virus; stresses that recovery measures must be informed by sex-disaggregated data , with special attention to areas where data is scarce and incomparable , such as violence against women and the provision of different types of care services when compared with demand for such services; emphasises that such data must be systematically produced and be publicly available;


### 4. calls on the member states and eige to regularly gather sex- and age-disaggregated data on covid-19 and the socio-economic impact of the virus; stresses that recovery measures must be informed by sex-disaggregated data; ### 4. calls on the member states and eige to regularly gather sex- , disability and age-disaggregated data on covid-19 and the socio-economic impact of the virus; stresses that recovery measures must be informed by sex-disaggregated data;


### 5. emphasises that women must be part of the decision-making process in enacting and lifting measures in crises , as well as in the design , adoption and implementation of recovery plans , so that their specific needs and circumstances are fully and appropriately taken into account; ### 5. emphasises that women , including from the most discriminated groups , must be part of the decision-making process in enacting and lifting measures in crises , as well as in the design , adoption and implementation of recovery plans , so that their specific needs and circumstances are fully and appropriately taken into account;


### 5. emphasises that women must be part of the decision-making process in enacting and lifting measures in crises , as well as in the design , adoption and implementation of recovery plans , so that their specific needs and circumstances are fully and appropriately taken into account; ### 5. emphasises that women must be part of the decision-making process in enacting and lifting measures in crises , as well as in the design , adoption and implementation of recovery plans , so that their specific needs and circumstances are fully and appropriately taken into account , and effective and targeted measures planned;


### 8. urges the member states to ensure access to essential aspects of women’s and men’s healthcare unrelated to covid-19; urges member states to operate according to who guidelines in these areas; ### 8. urges the member states to ensure access to essential aspects of women’s and men’s healthcare unrelated to covid-19: cancer screening , maternal and neo-natal healthcare and urgent care for those with heart attacks and strokes; urges member states to operate according to who guidelines in these areas;


### 9. underlines the need for the member states to protect access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr); emphasises the importance of safeguarding the supply chain of products essential to srhr; ### 9. underlines the need for the member states to protect access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) including contraception and other crucial services; highlights the need for member states to exchange best practices as regards new methods in delivering srhr related care and ways of addressing gaps in the provision of services; emphasises the importance of safeguarding the supply chain of products essential to srhr such as pregnancy tests , condoms , oral contraceptives , and hiv tests;


### 11. calls on the member states to boost mental health support initiatives during and after this crisis , in view of the stress , anxiety and loneliness brought on by lockdown , as well as of economic concerns and domestic violence , taking into account the differential impact on women and men; ### 11. calls on the member states to boost mental health support initiatives during and after this crisis , including an eu wide mental health campaign , in view of the stress , anxiety and loneliness brought on by lockdown , as well as of economic concerns and domestic violence , taking into account the differential impact on women and men;


### 12. urges the member states to analyse the increase in domestic violence as a result of covid-19 and to take account of it in response plans , as well as for future emergencies , with particular attention to exemptions to confinement rules , the preservation of safe access to shelters or alternative accommodation with sufficient capacity , police and justice services , emergency courts for the issuing of appropriate restraining and/or protection orders , online services , as well as emergency funding to support services , non-governmental organisations (ngos) and civil society organisations (csos); invites the member states to share national innovations in addressing domestic violence; ### 12. urges the member states to analyse the increase in domestic violence as a result of covid-19 and to take account of it in response plans , as well as for future emergencies , with particular attention to exemptions to confinement rules , the preservation of safe access to shelters or alternative accommodation with sufficient capacity , police and justice services , emergency courts for the issuing of appropriate restraining and/or protection orders , online services , support services including for example via phone , email and text message , as well as emergency funding to support services , non-governmental organisations (ngos) and civil society organisations (csos); calls on the member states to ensure that support services take a coordinated approach to identify women at risk of domestic violence; invites the member states to share national innovations in addressing domestic violence to better identify and promote efficient practices;


### 12. urges the member states to analyse the increase in domestic violence as a result of covid-19 and to take account of it in response plans , as well as for future emergencies , with particular attention to exemptions to confinement rules , the preservation of safe access to shelters or alternative accommodation with sufficient capacity , police and justice services , emergency courts for the issuing of appropriate restraining and/or protection orders , online services , as well as emergency funding to support services , non-governmental organisations (ngos) and civil society organisations (csos); invites the member states to share national innovations in addressing domestic violence; ### 12. urges the member states to analyse the increase in domestic violence as a result of covid-19 and to take account of it in response plans , as well as for future emergencies , with particular attention to exemptions to confinement rules , the preservation of safe access to shelters or alternative accommodation with sufficient capacity and accessible to women and girls with disabilities , police and justice services , emergency courts for the issuing of appropriate restraining and/or protection orders , online and accessible services to all victims , including those with disabilities , as well as emergency funding to support services , non-governmental organisations (ngos) and civil society organisations (csos); invites the member states to share national innovations in addressing domestic violence;


### 13. calls on the commission to promote awareness-raising , information and advocacy campaigns tackling domestic and gender-based violence , particularly in relation to newly created prevention measures and flexible emergency warning systems , in order to encourage reporting; ### 13. calls on the commission to promote awareness-raising , information and advocacy campaigns tackling domestic and gender-based violence in all its forms such as physical violence , sexual harassment and cyberviolence , particularly in relation to newly created prevention measures and flexible emergency warning systems , in order to encourage reporting; for the european commission to work with technology platforms in the scope of the digital services act to address illegal online activities including online violence against women in all its forms , as the internet is and will continue to be widely used since the beginning of the pandemic , for work , education and entertainment;


### 14. calls on the council to urgently conclude the eu’s ratification of the istanbul convention on the basis of a broad accession without any limitations , and to advocate its ratification by all member states; ### 14. calls on the council to urgently conclude the eu’s ratification of the istanbul convention on the basis of a broad accession without any limitations , and to advocate its ratification and swift implementation by all member states;


### 15. calls on the commission to add violence against women to the list of criminal offences in the eu , and to propose a directive to tackle gender-based violence so as to put in place a strong legal framework , to coordinate the sharing of best practices between the member states , to promote accurate data collection , to assess the impact of covid-19 on the provision of key services to victims , and for sufficient funds to meet the daphne specific objective and other related programmes taking into account current needs; ### 15. calls on the commission to add violence against women to the list of criminal offences in the eu , and to propose a directive to tackle gender-based violence so as to put in place a strong legal framework , to coordinate the sharing of best practices between the member states , to promote accurate data collection , to accurately measure the extent of the violence and to consider the possibility to conduct forecasts , to assess the impact of covid-19 on the provision of key services to victims , and for sufficient funds to meet the daphne specific objective and other related programmes taking into account current needs;


### 16. calls on the member states to ensure the provision of effective , affordable and quality medical and psychological support for victims of gender-based violence , especially in times of crisis where such support should be deemed essential; ### 16. calls on the member states to ensure the provision of effective , accessible , affordable and quality medical and psychological support for victims of gender-based violence , especially in times of crisis where such support should be deemed essential;


### 18. emphasises that there is a need to re-examine the nature and location of work after the crisis; emphasises that working from home is not a substitute for childcare; points out that flexible work as agreed with employers allows women and men to work from home or from local working co-working spaces , making it easier to balance care responsibilities and to spend more quality time with their families; ### 18. emphasises that there is a need to re-examine the nature and location of work after the crisis; emphasises that working from home is not a substitute for childcare; points out that flexible work as agreed with employers allows women and men to work from home or from local working co-working spaces , making it easier to balance care responsibilities and to spend more quality time with their families; notes that this approach has the potential to boost rural areas and infrastructure;


### 18. emphasises that there is a need to re-examine the nature and location of work after the crisis; emphasises that working from home is not a substitute for childcare; points out that flexible work as agreed with employers allows women and men to work from home or from local working co-working spaces , making it easier to balance care responsibilities and to spend more quality time with their families; ### 18. emphasises that there is a need to re-examine the nature and location of work after the crisis; emphasises that working from home is not a substitute for childcare and providing accommodation at the workplace; points out that flexible work as agreed with employers allows women and men to work from home or from local working co-working spaces , making it easier to balance care responsibilities and to spend more quality time with their families;


### 19. calls on the commission to collect data on the provision of different types of care to feed into a study examining the care gap , with a view to a european carers strategy; notes that the strategy must respect the competences of member states , but would aim to improve cooperation and coordination , with benefits for informal and formal carers and the people they care for; stresses that cooperation at european level , together with the efficient use of eu funds , can contribute to the development of quality , accessible and affordable care services; ### 19. calls on the commission to collect data on the provision of different types of care including childcare , care for older persons and persons with disabilities , as well as the carer’s gender , age and employment status , to feed into a study examining the care gap , with a view to a european carers strategy that takes a holistic and life-long approach to care , taking into account the needs of those who are cared for and the carer; notes that the strategy must respect the competences of member states , but would aim to improve cooperation and coordination , with benefits for informal and formal carers and the people they care for; stresses that cooperation at european level , together with the efficient use of eu funds , can contribute to the development of quality , accessible and affordable care services;


### 20. encourages the member states to encourage men to take up flexible working arrangements , as a disproportionate number of women usually avail themselves of such arrangements; urges the member states to fully transpose and implement the work-life balance directive and calls on the commission to monitor it effectively; ### 20. encourages the member states to make every effort to encourage men to take up flexible working arrangements , as a disproportionate number of women usually avail themselves of such arrangements; urges the member states to fully transpose and implement the work-life balance directive and calls on the commission to monitor it effectively; encourages member states to address work-life balance deficiencies by going beyond the standards laid down in the directive , particularly given the necessity to address circumstances exposed by covid-19 measures and their consequences as regards medical protocols in facilities , including childcare facilities;


### 22. stresses that equal pay for equal work between women and men must be a guiding principle for the commission , parliament and all member states when designing response measures to the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present binding measures on pay transparency by the end of 2020 in order to effectively address gender pay and pension gaps; ### 22. stresses that equal pay for equal work between women and men must be a guiding principle for the commission , parliament and all member states when designing response measures to the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present measures by the end of 2020 for a harmonised european framework for pay transparency , with the appropriate coordination of best practices in the member states , giving due consideration to the unique circumstances of europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises and the various labour market models that exist in the eu;


### 22. stresses that equal pay for equal work between women and men must be a guiding principle for the commission , parliament and all member states when designing response measures to the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present binding measures on pay transparency by the end of 2020 in order to effectively address gender pay and pension gaps; ### 22. stresses that equal pay for equal work between women and men must be a guiding principle for the commission , parliament and all member states when designing response measures to the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the commission’s commitment to present binding measures on pay transparency by the end of 2020 in order to effectively address gender pay and pension gaps , as economic indicators suggest that these gaps are further widening as a consequence of the pandemic;


### b. whereas developing countries are more exposed and whereas the poorest and already most vulnerable populations in these countries are even worse affected , because their dwellings tend to be located in areas more prone to flooding , landslides , drought , etc. , because they lack the means to increase their resilience and because they tend to live from agriculture , fishing and other activities based on natural resources , the presence of which may decrease or even cease; ### b. whereas developing countries are more exposed and whereas the poorest and already most vulnerable populations in these countries are even worse affected , because their dwellings tend to be located in areas more prone to flooding , landslides , drought , etc. , because they lack the means to increase their resilience and because they tend to live from agriculture , fishing and other activities based on natural resources , the presence of which may decrease or even cease; whereas climate change impacts will increase the already high number of people worldwide in need of humanitarian assistance;


### 1. recalls that the world is badly off track to reach the agreed objective of limiting global heating to well below 2 °c above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °c; is alarmed by the impacts of this on developing countries; condemns the failure of world leaders to take adequate action and calls for the eu to make its european green deal an example of such action; ### 1. recalls that the world is badly off track to reach the agreed objective of limiting global heating to well below 2 °c above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °c; is alarmed by the impacts of this on developing countries; urges world leaders to take the appropriate and necessary action and calls for the eu to make its european green deal an example of such action;


### 2. calls for the new gender action plan for external relations (gap iii) to include for the first time gender equality and climate change as priority areas , to develop related indicators and to guarantee sufficient resources to deliver on this objective; ### 2. calls for the new gender action plan for external relations (gap iii) to pay special attention to gender equality and climate change within all four pivotal areas , to develop related indicators and to guarantee sufficient resources to deliver on gap's objective;


### 3. stresses that women are powerful agents of change and calls for eu development programmes to promote their meaningful participation at all levels , as their inclusion is crucial to climate resilience and to ensuring long-term climate solutions; ### 3. stresses that women are powerful agents of change and calls for eu development programmes to promote their meaningful participation at all levels , also in decision-making , as their inclusion is crucial to climate resilience and to ensuring long-term climate solutions;


### 3. calls for a specific budget line under the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument for actions to limit and manage the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries; ### 3. calls for earmarking within the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument for specific actions to limit and manage the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries;


### 4. calls on the commission to design a concrete action plan to deliver on the commitments of the renewed gender action plan agreed at the 25th conference of the parties to the united nations framework convention on climate change (cop25) and to appoint a permanent eu gender and climate change focal point , with sufficient budget resources , to implement and monitor gender-responsible climate action in the eu and globally. ### 4. calls on the commission to design a concrete action plan to deliver on the commitments of the renewed gender action plan agreed at the 25th conference of the parties to the united nations framework convention on climate change (cop25) and to further strengthen the implementation and monitoring of gender-responsible policies in climate;


### 4. considers that the strategy must include reducing poverty and inequality in general as a means to reduce risks and harm caused by climate change; ### 4. considers that the strategy must include reducing poverty and inequality and strengthening good governance in general as a means to reduce risks and harm caused by climate change;


### — having regard to the european consensus on development and the un’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the sustainable development goals (sdgs) , in particular goals 1 , 10 , 11 and 13 , ### — having regard to the european consensus on development and the un’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the sustainable development goals (sdgs) , in particular goals 1 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 and 13 ,


### — having regard to the european consensus on development and the un’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the sustainable development goals (sdgs) , in particular goals 1 , 10 , 11 and 13 , ### — having regard to the european consensus on development and the un’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the sustainable development goals (sdgs) , in particular goals 1 , 10 , 11 , 13 and 17


### f. whereas poverty and inequality should be understood in a wide sense that includes deprivation of access to vital resources of all kinds , as well as discrimination , which reduces possible life choices and adaptation capabilities; whereas women , children , elderly people , persons with disabilities and indigenous people are often subject to discrimination; ### f. whereas poverty and inequality should be understood in a wide sense that includes deprivation of access to vital resources of all kinds , and access to education , as well as discrimination , which reduces possible life choices and adaptation capabilities; whereas women , children , elderly people , persons with disabilities , indigenous peoples and religious communities are often subject to discrimination;


### g. whereas women suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change , owing not least to the agricultural tasks they carry out but also to the discrimination they suffer in terms of access to land and services , participation in decision-making and respect when embarking on activities traditionally dominated by men; whereas women are also strongly over-represented among people displaced for reasons related to climate change; ### g. whereas women suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change , owing not least to the agricultural tasks they carry out but also to the discrimination they suffer in terms of access to land and services , participation in decision-making and respect when embarking on activities traditionally dominated by men; whereas women and children are also strongly over-represented among people displaced for reasons related to climate change;


### g. whereas women suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change , owing not least to the agricultural tasks they carry out but also to the discrimination they suffer in terms of access to land and services , participation in decision-making and respect when embarking on activities traditionally dominated by men; whereas women are also strongly over-represented among people displaced for reasons related to climate change; ### g. whereas women suffer disproportionately from the impacts of climate change , owing not least to the agricultural tasks they carry out but also to the discrimination they suffer in terms of access to land and services , participation in decision-making and respect when embarking on activities traditionally dominated by men; whereas women face specific difficulties among people displaced for reasons related to climate change;


### h. whereas the covid-19 pandemic drastically increases vulnerabilities in developing countries both through its direct impact on public health and through its many deepening economic effects; whereas both the pandemic and climate change are eroding public finances while at the same time increasing financing needs , including for social protection and services; ### h. whereas the covid-19 pandemic drastically increases vulnerabilities in developing countries both through its direct impact on public health and through its many deepening economic and societal effects , and impact on access to resources and services; whereas both the pandemic and climate change are eroding public finances while at the same time increasing financing needs , including for social protection and services;


### h. whereas the covid-19 pandemic drastically increases vulnerabilities in developing countries both through its direct impact on public health and through its many deepening economic effects; whereas both the pandemic and climate change are eroding public finances while at the same time increasing financing needs , including for social protection and services; ### h. whereas the covid-19 pandemic drastically increases vulnerabilities in developing countries both through its direct impact on public health and by aggravating already existing economic vulnerabilities ; whereas both the pandemic and climate change are eroding public finances while at the same time increasing financing needs , including for social protection and services;


### i. whereas the governments of developing countries must lead efforts to reduce vulnerabilities , increase resilience and strengthen support capacities , but the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries must radically scale up their actions , given that the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are causing climate change were emitted almost exclusively by them , their emissions remain totally dominant , they possess badly needed resources for effective climate action , and they have made important commitments in this respect; whereas , for all these reasons , the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries have a moral obligation to do much more; ### i. whereas the governments of developing countries must lead efforts to reduce vulnerabilities , increase resilience and strengthen support capacities , but countries being primary responsible for the increase of global greenhouse gas emissions , and the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries must radically scale up their actions in line with their commitments , given that the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are causing climate change were emitted almost exclusively by them , their emissions remain totally dominant , they possess badly needed resources for effective climate action , and they have made important commitments in this respect; whereas , for all these reasons , the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries have a moral obligation to do much more;


### i. whereas the governments of developing countries must lead efforts to reduce vulnerabilities , increase resilience and strengthen support capacities , but the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries must radically scale up their actions , given that the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that are causing climate change were emitted almost exclusively by them , their emissions remain totally dominant , they possess badly needed resources for effective climate action , and they have made important commitments in this respect; whereas , for all these reasons , the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries have a moral obligation to do much more; ### i. whereas the governments of developing countries must lead efforts to reduce vulnerabilities , increase resilience and strengthen support capacities , but the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries must radically scale up their actions , given that they possess badly needed resources for effective climate action , and they have made important commitments in this respect; whereas , for all these reasons , the eu , its member states and other developed and emerging countries have a moral obligation to support developing countries’ mitigation and adaptation efforts , with a focus on vulnerable populations;


### j. whereas developing countries’ payments on their debts drain their capacities to deal with the climate and other crises and to support their most vulnerable populations; whereas international efforts to prevent debt distress and enable orderly debt workout must therefore be intensified; ### j. whereas developing countries’ poor budgetary discipline and payments on their debts limit their capacities to increase the resilience of vulnerable populations against climate shocks; whereas consideration of international efforts to prevent debt distress and enable orderly debt workout must therefore be intensified;


### l. whereas adaptation action should mainly focus on the most vulnerable and should include increasing the resilience of their dwellings , and the infrastructure they depend on , to extreme weather events , improving their food and water security , helping subsistence farmers to adapt their agricultural methods to changes in rainfall and temperature patterns , and helping poor people in increasingly uninhabitable areas to re-settle; ### l. whereas adaptation action should mainly focus on the most vulnerable and should include increasing the resilience of their dwellings , and the infrastructure they depend on , to extreme weather events , improving their food and water security , supporting farmers in the adaptation of their agricultural methods to changes in rainfall and temperature patterns , and providing assistance for people in need to establish decent life condition and to have decent work to contribute to their local re-settlement;


### - the reduction of general vulnerability through poverty and inequality reduction , as well as addressing specific vulnerabilities to impacts of climate change resulting , for example , from the locations of dwellings and the bases of livelihoods , ### - the reduction of general vulnerability through knowledge transfer regarding resilience building , early-warning , disaster prevention and management , rural and urban planning;


### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration , ### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration by recognising environmentally induced migration as a legal base for granting asylum and by providing migration pathways or humanitarian corridors for those facing climate change and sudden-onset disasters;


### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration , ### - recognising that climate change can be one of the root causes of migration and that it is becoming ever more necessary to increase local resilience to the impacts of climate change;


### - die bestätigung dessen , dass die migration als teil der reaktionen auf die auswirkungen des klimawandels immer notwendiger wird , und die bemühung um die weit verbreitete , verbindliche anerkennung dieses umstands sowie das vorschlagen internationaler vereinbarungen für die steuerung der klimamigration , ### - die bestätigung dessen , dass die migration als teil der reaktionen auf die auswirkungen des klimawandels immer notwendiger werden könnte , und die bemühung um die weit verbreitete , verbindliche anerkennung dieses umstands sowie das vorschlagen internationaler vereinbarungen für die steuerung der klimamigration ,


### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration , ### - affirming and seeking widespread understanding that climate change may become one of the main causes of mass migration in near future , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate-induced migration ,


### 6. reiterates its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to significantly increase the adaptation finance they provide and points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage , for which additional resources should be raised; ### 6. reiterates its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to significantly increase the adaptation finance they provide and points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage , for which additional resources should be raised; calls for the engagement of development partners to ensure that funds , as well as public and private investments , are based on a needs-based approach defined in a partnership with vulnerable communities; calls for the involvement and engagement of vulnerable groups in the design and implementation of programmes;


### 6. reiterates its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to significantly increase the adaptation finance they provide and points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage , for which additional resources should be raised; ### 6. calls on the european commission to advance opportunities to leverage alternative funding , from both the public and private sector , and promote blending of funds from different donors to tackle the colossal challenge of climate change; reiterates its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to increase the adaptation finance they provide and points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage;


### 7. calls for climate-related eu gender funding to be scaled up and for urgent gender-based climate action focused on women to be established in the design and implementation of preparedness , mitigation and adaptation programmes; ### 7. calls for climate-related eu funding to be scaled up and action focused on vulnerable groups such as children , women , elderly and disabled people to be established in the design and implementation of preparedness , mitigation and adaptation programmes;


### 7. calls for climate-related eu gender funding to be scaled up and for urgent gender-based climate action focused on women to be established in the design and implementation of preparedness , mitigation and adaptation programmes; ### 7. calls for climate-related eu gender funding to be scaled up and for urgent gender-based climate action focused on women and girls to be established in the design and implementation of preparedness , mitigation and adaptation programmes;


### 8. expresses its support to young people and recognises their valuable contribution in raising global awareness of climate change and the need to empower younger generations; underlines the importance of intercultural dialogue with migrants and refugees in order to raise awareness of climate change and also to combat all racist and discriminatory practices against migrants; ### 8. expresses its support to young people and recognises their valuable contribution in raising global awareness of climate change and the need to empower younger generations; underlines the importance of intercultural dialogue with people from developing countries in order to raise awareness of climate change and also to combat all racist and discriminatory practices against ethnic and religious minorities and against vulnerable groups , including women and girls in conflict zones , elderly and disabled people , and other marginalised groups;


### 9. calls for a common and coordinated international response led by the eu aimed at making progress in the implementation of recognition , protection and support measures for people who are compelled to move within and between countries in the context of disasters and the adverse effects of climate change; encourages the union to analyse and adopt new approaches , considering examples of regulation at regional level such as the kampala convention , and to promote the incorporation of , inter alia , the guiding principles on internal displacement into the domestic laws of eu member states and of third states through bilateral and regional agreements; ### 9. calls for a common and coordinated international response led by the eu aimed at making progress in the addressing of root causes of forced displacement , including climate change , and securing of right of people to stay in their homeland by assisting them in creating decent living and work conditions as well as providing them with essential social services such as education and healthcare;


### a. whereas year 2019 marks 25 years since the international conference on population and development (icpd) in cairo , where the icpd programme of action was adopted by 179 governments declaring a global commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) and marking the consensus in placing individual rights and well-being at the centre of the reproductive health agenda and demographic planning; ### a. whereas year 2019 marks 25 years since the international conference on population and development (icpd) in cairo , where the icpd programme of action was adopted by 179 governments declaring a global commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in line with the beijing platform for action and the programme of action of the icpd and marking the consensus in placing individual rights and well-being at the centre of the reproductive health agenda and demographic planning;


### c. whereas the 25th anniversary is an opportunity to recommit governments and other actors to the srhr agenda , as sexual and reproductive health and rights are still denied in many countries; ### c. whereas the 25th anniversary is an opportunity to recommit governments and other actors globally to the srhr agenda , as sexual and reproductive health and rights are still denied in many countries; whereas the icdp is a universal document , which must be implemented inside the european union as well as outside;


### c. whereas the 25th anniversary is an opportunity to recommit governments and other actors to the srhr agenda , as sexual and reproductive health and rights are still denied in many countries; ### c. whereas the 25th anniversary is an opportunity to reopen dialogue between governments and other actors on the sexual and reproductive health , as sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights are still a controversial issue in many countries;


### g. whereas access to critical sexual and reproductive health care (modern contraception , adequate antenatal care , assistance during childbirth) in most developing countries today is generally lowest among the poorest 20% of households and highest among the richest 20%; ### g. whereas access to critical sexual and reproductive health care (contraception , adequate antenatal care , assistance during childbirth) in most developing countries today is generally lowest among the poorest 20% of households and highest among the richest 20%;


### h. whereas evidence by unesco confirms that curriculum-based programmes on comprehensive sexuality education (cse) contribute to delayed initiation of sexual intercourse , decreased frequency of sexual intercourse , decreased number of sexual partners , reduced risk-taking , and increased use of condoms and other forms of contraception; whereas most adolescents worldwide do not have access to cse; ### h. whereas evidence by unesco confirms that curriculum-based programmes on evidence based , age appropriate sexuality education contribute to delayed initiation of sexual intercourse , decreased frequency of sexual intercourse , decreased number of sexual partners , reduced risk-taking , and increased use of condoms and other forms of contraception; whereas most adolescents worldwide do not have access to evidence based , age appropriate sexuality education;


### i. whereas , while globally the maternal mortality ratio has declined by about 44% since 1995 with progress seen in every region , still about 70 ,000 adolescent girls die of pregnancy or childbirth related causes annually , and still the vast majority of maternal deaths happen in environments with poor resources; ### i. whereas , while globally the maternal mortality ratio has declined by about 44% since 1995 with progress seen in every region , still adolescent pregnancy is a major contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity with about 70 ,000 adolescent girls dying of pregnancy or childbirth related causes annually , and still the vast majority of maternal deaths happening in environments with poor resources;


### k. whereas of all abortions worldwide , only 55% are safe; whereas abortion is still completely illegal in 26 and abortion on request illegal in 131 countries; whereas a backlash against women’s rights over their bodies may be observed in developing countries; ### k. whereas of all abortions worldwide , only 55% are safe , and steps to save mothers’ life should be taken in every country in the world , notably in developing countries;


### n. whereas lgbtiq people continue to suffer from discrimination and violence both inside and outside the european union with some countries keeping in place the laws that criminalize same-sex relationships; ### n. whereas vulnerable groups as women and girls in conflict affected zones , disabled people and lgbtiq people continue to suffer from discrimination and violence both inside and outside the european union with some countries keeping in place the laws that criminalize same-sex relationships;


### o. whereas funding priorities in srhr have been uneven , with publicly funded health services generally offering some family planning , maternal , newborn and child health care and hiv/aids services receiving substantial donor attention , while services for treatment of infertility , reproductive cancers or sexual violence have been far less funded; ### o. whereas funding priorities in sexual and reproductive health care have been uneven , with publicly funded health services generally offering some family planning , maternal , newborn and child health care and hiv/aids services receiving substantial donor attention , while services for treatment of infertility , reproductive cancers or sexual violence have been far less funded;


### p. whereas since 2015 , the global financing facility seeks to encourage national governments to increase their spending in line with the sdg targets on health , but whereas the reinstatement and expansion of the “global gag rule” has had a damaging impact on women’s and girls’ access to comprehensive health care including sexual and reproductive health and rights; ### p. whereas since 2015 , the global financing facility seeks to encourage national governments to increase their spending in line with the sdg targets on health , but further steps are needed to ensure women's and girls' access to comprehensive health care including sexual and reproductive health;


### s. whereas a global monitoring and evaluation mechanism would be indispensable in tracking the governments’ delivery of commitments on the programme of action and the nairobi summit over the next period and ensuring that the health related sdgs are attained by 2030; ### s. whereas global efforts and consensus are needed to ensure that the health related sdgs are attained by 2030;


### u. whereas the implementation of the gap ii represents a key opportunity to channel additional funds to srhr under the pillar on physical and psychological integrity; ### u. whereas the implementation of the gap ii represents a key opportunity to channel additional funds to sexual and reproductive health under the pillar on physical and psychological integrity;


### 2. welcomes the objective of the nairobi summit to mobilize the urgently needed political will and financial commitments in order to finally achieve zero unmet need for family planning information and services , zero preventable maternal deaths , and zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls; to this end , calls on the eu to make adequate financial and political commitments at the summit; ### 2. notes that political will and financial commitments are urgently needed in order to finally achieve zero unmet need for family planning information and services , zero preventable maternal deaths , and zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls;


### 3. reaffirms that people must be central to any demographic policy and health , education and social systems geared towards enabling their self-determined roles in society and respecting their dignity and human rights; that women have a right to decide about whether , when and how frequently to become pregnant; ### 3. reaffirms that a people-centred and rights-based approach must be central to any demographic policy and health , education and social systems geared towards enabling their self-determined roles in society and respecting their dignity and human rights; that women have a right to decide about whether , when and how frequently to become pregnant;


### 4. is concerned that in some countries , the access to contraception implies availability of a single method only; underlines that women and adolescents must not only have access to safe and modern contraceptives , but an informed choice as to which of the methods to use; ### 4. points out that on average , 214 million women in developing countries do not have access to effective contraception , which leads to around 75 million unintended pregnancies annually; is concerned that in some countries , the access to contraception implies availability of a single method only; underlines that women and adolescents must not only have access to safe and modern contraceptives , but an informed choice as to which of the methods to use;


### 5. is concerned that in some countries access to reproductive health services is strongly deterred by prohibitive costs , low-quality care and/or facilities and supplies , discriminatory laws and dismissive treatment are among the barriers and that the highest unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health services are among adolescents , unmarried people , lgbtiq people , people with disabilities , minority ethnic groups , and the rural and urban poor; ### 5. is concerned that in some countries access to reproductive health services is strongly deterred by prohibitive costs , low-quality care and/or facilities and supplies , discriminatory and coercive laws and dismissive treatment are among the barriers and that the highest unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health services are among adolescents , unmarried people , lgbtiq people , people with disabilities , minority ethnic groups , and the rural and urban poor;


### 5. is concerned that in some countries access to reproductive health services is strongly deterred by prohibitive costs , low-quality care and/or facilities and supplies , discriminatory laws and dismissive treatment are among the barriers and that the highest unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health services are among adolescents , unmarried people , lgbtiq people , people with disabilities , minority ethnic groups , and the rural and urban poor; ### 5. is concerned that in some countries access to reproductive health care services is strongly deterred by prohibitive costs , low-quality supplies , discriminatory laws and dismissive treatment are among the barriers and that the highest unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health services are among adolescents , unmarried people , lgbtiq people , people with disabilities , minority ethnic groups , and the rural and urban poor;


### 6. commends the concerted efforts to expand family planning coverage to the hardest to reach women and calls for such efforts to be engaged with all other sexual and reproductive health services: ### 6. commends the concerted efforts to expand family planning programmes and extend coverage to the hardest to reach women and calls for such efforts to be engaged with all other sexual and reproductive health services within and outside the european union;


### 7. emphasizes that cse programmes are basis for development of healthy adults as they provide age-appropriate information about puberty , pregnancy and childbirth , contraception and prevention of hiv and stis; but also about inter-personal relationships , gender equality , consent and prevention of violence , all crucial to young people being able to cultivate healthy self-esteem and relationships; ### 7. emphasizes that evidence based , age appropriate sexuality education programmes are basis for development of healthy adults as they provide age-appropriate information about puberty , pregnancy and childbirth , contraception and prevention of hiv and stis; but also about inter-personal relationships , gender equality , consent and prevention of violence , all crucial to young people being able to cultivate healthy self-esteem and relationships;


### 8. believes that the nairobi global commitment should include a strong emphasis on younger adolescents and sexual education in order to tackle adolescent pregnancy , which is a major contributor to maternal mortality; ### 8. believes that sexual education should provide information to younger adolescents in order to tackle adolescent pregnancy , which is a major contributor to maternal mortality , and to encourage comprehensive family planning;


### 9. considers it crucial that the governments who have not yet done so adopt policy measures as a part of the universal health coverage to reduce the number of newborn or maternal deaths and prevent unsafe abortions , through increasing recruitment and training of skilled medical staff and expanding the coverage of essential post-partum and newborn care , comprehensive prenatal and obstetric care and post-abortion care; ### 9. considers it crucial that the governments who have not yet done so adopt policy measures as a part of health coverage to reduce the number of newborn or maternal deaths and prevent unsafe abortions , through increasing recruitment and training of skilled medical staff and expanding the coverage of essential post-partum and newborn care , comprehensive prenatal and obstetric care and post-abortion care;


### 10. underlines that the right of all individuals to bodily integrity and autonomy needs to be protected and access to essential services which give effect to this right needs to be ensured; calls for a comprehensive approach of the essential sexual and reproductive health package; ### 10. underlines that in line with the beijing platform for action and the programme of action of the icpd the right of all individuals to bodily integrity and autonomy needs to be protected and access to essential services which give effect to this right needs to be ensured; calls for a comprehensive approach of the essential sexual and reproductive health package;


### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance the srhr agenda; ### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance the srhr agenda; highlights in this regard that comprehensive relationships and sexuality education (cse) is key to building children’s and young peoples’ skills to form healthy , equal , nurturing and safe relationships , free from discrimination , coercion and violence. , including preventing sexual , gender-based and intimate partner violence;


### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance the srhr agenda; ### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance in the equality of men and women to obtain sdg5;


### 14. strongly believes that that any strategies against gender-based violence should include lgbtiq persons; ### 14. strongly believes that that any strategies against gender-based violence should include vulnerable groups notably women and girls in conflict affected regions , religious and ethnic minority groups and lgbtiq persons;


### 15. is convinced that a mechanism to ensure the accountability for delivering of global and national commitments , as well as the effectiveness of measures , should be one of the results of the nairobi summit; ### deleted


### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality , including in its external action; calls on the eu to secure adequate funding to srhr and family planning in its development cooperation policy and to devise strategies to ensure stable and continuous provision of all required services; ### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality , including in its external action; calls on the eu to secure adequate funding to srhr and family planning in its development cooperation policy , especially in the new neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) and to devise strategies to ensure stable and continuous provision of all required services;


### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality , including in its external action; calls on the eu to secure adequate funding to srhr and family planning in its development cooperation policy and to devise strategies to ensure stable and continuous provision of all required services; ### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality , including in its external action; welcomes the eu efforts to secure adequate funding to sexual and reproductive health care and family planning in its development cooperation policy;


### 18. notes that the eu contributes to srhr through a range of eu instruments such as geographic and regional programmes focusing on gender , health and population development , contributions to global initiatives and un organisations , and grants to civil society organisations; regrets however that it is difficult to quantify accurately how much of the eu funding benefits directly srhr and family planning; calls on the continuous improvement of the methodology which should allow for a better evaluation of the effectiveness of measures as regards srhr in the future; ### 18. notes that the eu contributes to sexual and reproductive health care through a range of eu instruments such as geographic and regional programmes focusing on gender , health and population development , contributions to global initiatives and un organisations , and grants to civil society organisations; regrets however that it is difficult to quantify accurately how much of the eu funding benefits directly sexual and reproductive health and family planning; calls on the continuous improvement of the methodology which should allow for a better evaluation of the effectiveness of measures as regards sexual and reproductive health in the future;


### 19. reiterates its call on the eu , together with its member states , to address the financing gap left by reinstatement and expansion of the “global gag rule” by the us in this area using national funding and eu development funding; ### deleted


### 21. insists that the new neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) should promote gender equality and the empowerment of women , by means of transparent measures which allow for continuous evaluation , including with regard to sexual and reproductive health and rights and that at least 85% of oda-funded programmes should have gender equality as a significant or principal objective (oecd gender marker 1 or 2). ### 21. insists that the new neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) should promote gender equality and the empowerment of women , by means of transparent measures which allow for continuous evaluation , including with regard to sexual and reproductive health and rights in line with the beijing platform for action and the programme of action of the icpd and that at least 85% of oda-funded programmes should have gender equality as a significant or principal objective (oecd gender marker 1 or 2);


### 1. grants the director of the european institute for gender equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the institute’s budget for the financial year 2018 / postpones its decision on granting the director of the european institute for gender equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the agency’s budget for the financial year 2018; ### 1. grants the director of the european institute for gender equality discharge in respect of the implementation of the institute’s budget for the financial year 2018;


### 1. approves the closure of the accounts of the european institute for gender equality for the financial year 2018/ postpones the closure of the accounts of the european institute for gender equality for the financial year 2018; ### 1. approves the closure of the accounts of the european institute for gender equality for the financial year 2018;


### 2. notes the fact that the institute uses certain key performance indicators in relation to operational objectives and management of financial and human resources to assess the added value provided by its activities and to improve its budget management; ### 2. notes the fact that the institute uses certain key performance indicators in relation to operational objectives and management of financial and human resources to assess the added value provided by its activities and to improve its budget management; further notes that the institute fulfilled 98 ,80 % of the single programming document activities in 2018;


### 3. notes with appreciation that the institute implemented its work programme effectively and fulfilled 98 ,80 % of the single programming document activities in 2018; ### deleted


### 4. notes that the institute chaired the justice and home affairs agencies network and coordinated regular updates and information sharing among agencies; notes that at the end of 2018 the institute , with other agencies , agreed to explore possibilities for enhanced interagency cooperation in implementing joint capacity building projects with third countries; ### 4. notes that the institute chaired the justice and home affairs agencies network and coordinated regular updates and information sharing among agencies; notes that at the end of 2018 the institute , with other agencies , agreed to explore possibilities for enhanced interagency cooperation in implementing joint capacity building projects with third countries; commends this cooperation as an example for other agencies worth following; encourages the institute to seek further and broader cooperation with the union agencies; encourages the institute to initiate discussions on the topic of resources-sharing on overlapping tasks among other agencies with similar activities;


### 11. notes the institute’s efforts to ensure a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly working place; observes that while the institute does not have any specific measures in place to reduce or offset co2 emissions , it participates in meetings , consultations and presentations to that end and that it also has parking spaces for bicycles; ### deleted


### a. whereas women are more likely than men to work in the informal economy and whereas their importance for the rural economy is not acknowledged; ### a. whereas women are more likely than men to work in the informal economy , which means that their role and importance in rural areas are overlooked and their importance for the rural economy is not recognised due to their participation in the informal rural economy;


### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the european population); whereas rural areas , in particular remote and less developed rural regions , face specific unresolved challenges; ### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the european population); whereas rural territories are at the heart of our european food production and are an asset for our entire continent; whereas , however , rural areas , in particular remote and less developed rural regions , face specific unresolved challenges , such as demographic decline and access to transport and certain other services;


### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the european population); whereas rural areas , in particular remote and less developed rural regions , face specific unresolved challenges; ### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83% of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30% of the european population); whereas rural areas are essential for the economic , social and environmental functioning of the eu , ensuring food production , security and sustainability and the effective protection of natural resources , biodiversity and cultural heritage;


### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the european population); whereas rural areas , in particular remote and less developed rural regions , face specific unresolved challenges; ### a. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total european territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the european population); whereas rural areas , which are key to reaching the eu targets for 2030 and beyond , and essential for delivering the european green deal , still face specific unresolved challenges , in particular remote and less developed rural regions;


### b. whereas women perform more than one function; whereas women are enablers of the transition to a greener society and economy; ### b. whereas women perform more than one function in the context of their individual family and professional ties and , in this diversity of roles , also make a significant contribution to progress and innovation at all levels of society and to an increase in the quality of life , especially in rural areas; whereas women in rural areas are drivers of the transition to a greener society and economy;


### c. whereas only 30 % of farms across the eu are managed by women; whereas smes are predominant in rural regions; ### c. whereas only 30 % of farms across the eu are managed by women and , if they do , farms tend to be smaller , with lower incomes and less access to financial support; whereas rural regions are dominated by smes;


### 2. calls for the needs of women in rural areas to be addressed through appropriate – and where necessary peripatetic – healthcare , childcare and care for the elderly , thereby promoting women’s social security rights , including maternity leave or pension rights , and women’s access to available eu funds; ### 2. calls for policies to be designed that take into account the needs of women in rural areas , such as adequate , where appropriate , mobile healthcare , childcare and care for the elderly , thereby promoting women’s social security rights , including maternity leave or pension rights , and women’s access to available eu funds;


### 4. calls on the member states to create a ubiquitous and seamless broadband infrastructure , as well as creative housing and work opportunities , and quality jobs that facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life. ### 4. calls for the multitude of opportunities in rural areas to be exploited and for the development of a comprehensive broadband infrastructure to enable creative living and work situations and to create quality jobs that facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life;


### 1. stresses the importance of advancing women’s rights and equality of opportunity between men and women worldwide , which are crucial to the realisation of human rights; emphasises that , in spite of progress , women and girls continue to suffer from discrimination and violence , especially in countries under strict islamic regimes , and that such societies fail to provide them with equal rights under the law and equal access to education , healthcare , decent work and political and economic representation; ### deleted


### 1. reaffirms the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; stresses , in this regard , its strong commitment to addressing first and foremost the challenges to human rights worldwide and reiterates the duty of the eu and its member states to act as a global leader in the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy in line with the founding values of the union; ### 1. reaffirms the universality of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; stresses , in this regard , its strong commitment to addressing first and foremost the challenges to human rights worldwide and reiterates the responsibility of the eu , with the support of its member states to act as a global leader in the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy in line with the founding values of the union , while respecting international law;


### 1. reaffirms the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; stresses , in this regard , its strong commitment to addressing first and foremost the challenges to human rights worldwide and reiterates the duty of the eu and its member states to act as a global leader in the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy in line with the founding values of the union; ### 1. reaffirms the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; stresses , in this regard , its strong commitment to addressing first and foremost the challenges to human rights worldwide and reiterates the duty of the eu and its member states to act as a global leader in the promotion and protection of human rights , freedom and democracy in line with the founding values of the union;


### 2. condemns all violence against women and children and notes the alarming increase in such violence worldwide , in particular during the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the eu’s efforts , alongside those of its international partners , aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and children; ### deleted


### 2. insists that the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be the cornerstone of the union’s external policy; strongly encourages the union , to that end , to strive for a continued ambitious commitment to make the protection of human rights a central part of all eu policies in a streamlined manner and to enhance the consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies in this field; ### 2. insists that the protection of the human dignity of every human being as well as human rights and fundamental freedoms must be the cornerstone of the union’s external policy; strongly encourages the union , to that end , to strive for a continued ambitious commitment to make the protection of human rights a central part of all eu policies in a streamlined manner and to enhance the consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies in this field , while respecting international law;


### 3. calls on global actors to take all necessary legislative and administrative steps and measures to promote a culture of acceptance , mutual respect and human dignity for men and women at all stages of development and aging; ### deleted


### 3. expresses deep concerns at the grave threats to human rights and democracy worldwide , noting that the number of democracies has continued to decline , while the number of authoritarian regimes has grown and nearly 75 % of the world’s population have experienced a deterioration in the situation of human in their country in the past year; underlines with concern the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in an increasing number of places around the world; ### 3. expresses deep concerns at the grave threats to human rights and democracy worldwide , noting that the number of democracies has continued to decline , while the number of totalitarian , authoritarian and dictatorial regimes have grown and nearly 75 % of the world’s population have experienced a deterioration in the situation of human rights in their country in the past year; underlines with concern the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in an increasing number of places around the world;


### 4. calls on global actors and the member states to forcefully tackle the plight of women and girls throughout the world who are subjected to human trafficking and sexual exploitation; supports efforts to rescue and rehabilitate victims and to rigorously prosecute and reform male and female offenders , including by dismantling criminal gangs who prey on those duped into taking deadly journeys to enter the eu illegally; ### deleted


### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights; ### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights;


### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights; ### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some totalitarian , authoritarian and dictatorial leaders have intensified their repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights;


### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights; ### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , authoritarian leaders have intensified repression of political opposition , members of independent civil society , ngos , human rights defenders and the media , fuelled and expanded existing internal and international conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights;


### 5. calls on the member states to promote healthcare practices that benefit women and girls at all stages of development and aging; ### deleted


### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers; ### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations , including sexual and gender based violence , caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu , its member states and civil society in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers;


### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers; ### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; reiterates the need to mount a diplomatic offensive in all the states that abstained or voted against the un general assembly resolutions with a view to explaining the seriousness of the russian aggression and the need for a unanimous response from the international community in the face of this gross violation of international law; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers;


### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers; ### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine and calls for those countries that have remained on the sidelines to speak out and condemn the russian occupation of ukrainian territory; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend freedom , democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers;