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"Mr President, women have always done the unseen work: doing the housework and providing emotional support; things that you cannot buy and for which you cannot hire somebody in. However, we have not valued it.
Women are now entering the labour market. However, we continue to be at risk of poverty, a situation which is worsening in the context of the economic crisis. I voted for this initiative as it is our obligation to eradicate poverty among women. This can be done by strengthening legislative instruments and measures so as to be able to reduce the pay gap between men and women.
We must implement active employment policies in women’s favour and revise social protection systems, with special consideration for older women and those with disabilities.
Let us promote the entry of women into the labour market, as they bring increased profits, and let us reduce the gender pay gap, because that will increase gross domestic product by 13%, as a number of studies are showing.
It is a matter of justice, but it is, above all, an opportunity for competitiveness in Europe."@en1
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