Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-10-25-Speech-2-429-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-10-25"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20111025.25.2-429-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-10-25-Speech-2-430-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Vilija Blinkevičiūtė2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; FEMM (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2009-09-29--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-10-07--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted in favour of this report and am pleased that the European Parliament has paid much attention to single mothers, whose numbers in Europe are unfortunately increasing dramatically. Currently, five per cent of European women are single mothers. When discussing single mothers, we also must not forget single fathers, but in Europe, 85% of single parents are single mothers. I would like to stress that during the economic recession, in nearly all parts of Europe, women who are bringing up children on their own have been worst hit by poverty. In terms of the risk of poverty, it is very important to understand that children cared for by single mothers experience greater poverty than children growing up in traditional families, in which both parents usually work. We also should not forget that not all single mothers can work full-time if their children are very young. We also need to take into account the number of children being brought up by a single mother. So that single mothers can balance their career and family, they need to enjoy flexible working conditions, such as distance working and part-time work, and should be given the opportunity to work flexible hours. Single-parent families should enjoy tax deductions and should be reimbursed for the cost of medical treatment. We also need to set up family centres and initiate special training programmes for single mothers. Priority should also be given to single mothers when obtaining places in nurseries and kindergartens."@en1

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