Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights

Own-initiative report on the impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights. Amendments address the higher unemployment rate for women, the gender pay gap, austerity measures and cuts to social and health services, childcare and care for dependants, the ESF and gender budgeting, social dialogue and collective bargaining, pensions, and the role of Member States and the Commission in supporting women's participation in the labour market.