FEMM
FEMM Committee ( The Committee on Women ’ s Rights and Gender Equality ) is a committee of the European Parliament that ’ s concerned with protecting Women ’ s rights and gender equality . The committee members are all dedicated to creating a strong European Union where women ’ s rights and values are not only protected but can be fully utilized to further strengthen the economy . Their actions are aimed at supporting women in the positions of political and economic decision making , fighting violence directed at women and promoting conciliation between professional life and family life .
They do this by taking the following actions :
• They promote the equal representation of women and men in political and economic decision making .
• They defend the need to shape strong and voluntary policies for gender equality .
• They stand for the inclusion of women entrepreneurs in places of economic decision making and for initiatives to boost the growth of sectors which contribute to the economic independence of women .
• They vindicate information campaigns which sensitise the public and help to fight against gender stereotypes and discrimination .
• They support the principle of equal pay for work of equal value .
• They are committed to entrepreneurship , small and medium sized enterprises and women as a motor of economic growth , prosperity and job creation .
• They defend measures to improve the conciliation of family and professional life .
• They promote the diversification of careers to encourage full participation of women in the job market .