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"Historically, it is women who are most at risk of poverty – especially single mothers and women over 65 years of age. It is estimated that there is a 36% poverty level for women, compared with 11% for men. In the EU, older women are most at risk – a 22% poverty rate for them compared with 16% for men – because of difficulties they encounter in accessing social security and the pension system.
I voted in favour of this report. The rapporteur is correct in saying that the poverty of women is hidden because women comprise two thirds of the ‘inactive’ population. I welcome what the report says about ensuring that women who care for children, patients, the elderly or the disabled do not suffer because of this caring, which is vital for the family and the community.
There must be proper social welfare provision for those women as they age. I agree that the EU’s 2020 strategy must improve equal representation and participation in the labour market, and fully support reforms of labour and social policies to ensure economic and social equality for women."@en1
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