ESF in Malmö 2008

Again an ESF gathering, the focus this time on consequences for women of the Lisbon Treaty in cooperation with a number of other organisations.

Two Seminars in Malmö

Women and the Lisbon Treaty

Precariousness and the undermining of equal opportunities for women by EU economic policies – why does legislation not work?
The Irish voters said No to the Lisbon Treaty – but still the EU countries continue to ratify the treaty. A clear majority of those voting No were women. This did not happen by chance.

For a Feminist Europe!

The consequences of the EU neoliberal priorities have had a strong impact on the women in Europe, both citizens and migrants.
They were the first who involuntarily paved the way for the deregulation of and the transition to a flexible labour market. The majority of the unemployed, poor, and uninsured people living outside of society are women.
The welfare state has been ripped apart, including those services that support women in entering into the labour market and enabling men and women to combine work and family life. These, e.g. are nurseries, kindergartens, children’s education and care, care for the elderly and disabled, and mothers’ support. EU policy must stop the discrimination and segregation of women with handicaps, enabling their complete participation in society.