EU: MEPs request better acknowledgement of the impact of the economic crisis on women

t women are little recognized in anticrisis programs and that the gender pay gap is still present. (Ref. 100137)

Impact of the crisis on women. In the resolution adopted on February 10th, the MEPs point to the crisis’ impact on women and deplore the fact that economic recovery programs are mostly focused on jobs with a majority of men (automotive for example). Yet, they say that “the situation is different in some countries and in some sectors, especially in traditional industries employing la