16.12.2022

THE ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTED A DECLARATION PROMOTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

The Romanian Parliament adopted a declaration promoting the full and equal participation of women in Romania in the development, financing and implementation of relevant programs, initiatives and public policies.

The declaration was supported by 235 deputies, 24 voted "against" and five - "abstained"; three deputies did not vote.

The text of the declaration highlights the need to implement a legal framework promoting equal access to mandates of political representation or professional responsibilities and management positions. The declaration also calls for the elimination of all forms of gender inequality – including violence against women and girls, early or forced marriage, lack of employment equity and the gender pay gap or unequal participation in personal and public decision-making.

In addition, the Romanian Parliament welcomes the initiatives to set a quota for representation in candidate lists in local, parliamentary and European elections, finding it appropriate to increase efforts to ensure real parity in the participation of women at local, national and European levels.

At the same time, the adopted declaration calls on all political and institutional actors to help increase the participation of women in all activities and at all levels of decision-making.

The Romanian Parliament also endorses inter-institutional dialogue on gender-sensitive education and promotes inclusion and equality, the declaration added.