New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President von der Leyen pay tribute to women on the frontline in the COVID-19 crisis.
MEPs and national parliamentarians will discuss womenâs key role in fighting the pandemic during an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on Thursday morning.
The annual inter-parliamentary meeting marking International Womenâs Day gathers MEPs and national MPs to discuss gender equality and womenâs rights issues. This yearâs theme is ââWe are strong: Women leading the fight against COVID-19ââ.
After an introductory word by the Chair of the EP Womenâs Rights Committee, Evelyn Regner (S&D, AT), opening speeches will be delivered by EP President David Sassoli, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, followed by a keynote speech by the President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The use of sexual services provided by trafficking victims must be criminalised and harder measures to tackle its proliferation are needed, Parliament says.
Need for targeted actions to advance gender equality in national recovery and resilience plans
The most vulnerable groups of women must be supported
MEPs examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and proposed measures to protect women s rights and enhance gender equality during and after the crisis.
In a report adopted by 485 votes in favour, 86 against and 108 abstentions on Thursday, MEPs stress the need for a gender-sensitive response to all aspects of the COVID-19 crisis in order to enhance gender equality and to protect women’s rights during the pandemic and post-pandemic period.
New services needed to protect victims of domestic violence