Traduction de «égalité et autonomisation » (Français → Anglais) :

c.Lead by example: strengthen gender equality and women's empowerment within the EU and increase accountability, by ensuring coherence with the overall EU gender equality policy.

As regards the horizontal issues, such as anti-discrimination, protection of Roma children and women, poverty reduction and social inclusion and empowerment, the Council recommendation underlines the importance of the practical enforcement of the Racial Equality Directive (Council Directive 2000/43/EC) on the ground and draws the attention of the Member States to make use of the relevant case law of the European Court of Human Rights as additional reference to identify illegal provisions and practices.

Regrets that the Commission does not put enough emphasis on the gender dimension of poverty; believes the EU must invest in the specific needs of women and design social protection packages that address the challenges faced by women; emphasises that gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) are essential to the attainment of international development goals; highlights the fact that the economic and political empowerment of women is not only a driving force for gender equality but is also fundamental to achieving overall economic growth in developing countries and reducing poverty; urges the Commission to ensure that gender equal ...[+++]ity and the empowerment of women will be mainstreamed in all EU development policies and programmes through its 2010 Gender Action Plan;

having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2008 on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development Cooperation (8),

Advocates policies and measures aimed at eradicating violence against women in every walk of life by promoting the human rights of women, combating gender stereotypes and all forms of discrimination in society and the family, not least in education, training, the media and politics; maintains that specific policies should be developed which promote gender equality, empower women, better educate individuals – including through awareness-raising campaigns – and promote lifelong learning strategies and specific measures for women;

Points out that it is still essential to pursue the current roadmap’s six priority areas of action, and calls on the Commission to introduce further concrete measures in order to ensure that the strengths of the existing roadmap can be further developed and thus visibly influence national and regional level instruments for achieving equality and women’s empowerment;