Friday, 03 September 2010

Consulting Young Women in 3D: Democracy - Debate - Dialogue

Please help us shape the future!

We are seeking comments and information from young women aged 17-25. This is a consultation for young women to find out what the EU should develop to ensure gender equality throughout Europe and we want to hear from you.

Thank you for responding to this open consultation and playing an active part in the future of developing European equality policies. Please read the privacy statement for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.

The outcome of the consultation will be published. This project has been funded by the European Commission.

Thank you for your help.

1. Are you responding

as an individual on belhalf of an organisation

ADDRESSING KEY CHALLENGES FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN EUROPE

2. In your opinion what are the five challenges or opportunities which will have the most direct impact on young women in the coming decades (compulsory)

(Please pick the 5 most important challenges or opportunities)

Educational opportunities Poverty
Equal pay Increasing decision making
Youth violence Unemployment
Drug abuse Caring responsibilities
Increased mobility Economic independence

2.1 Are there any other issues you would have chosen which are not listed? Please explain:

3. Taking into account the challenges you have identified, what policies should the European Union focus on in addressing gender inequalities. Please choose 5 issues (compulsory).

(Please pick 5 most important issues)

Ensure women get equal pay Help women start businesses
Provide disadvantaged young women with more opportunities Increase opportunities for women in decision making posts including politics, business, government etc.
Improve women's health and wellbeing Encourage women to take non-traditional subjects in school such as science, engineering and IT
Provide opportunities for work / life balance Develop opportunities for young women to safely live, work and travel throughout Europe

3.1 Are there any other issues you would have chosen as a policy priority which are not listed? Please explain:

EDUCATION

4. Are you content with how school or higher education systems in your country respond to girls and women (compulsory)

Yes No  

5. How do you think reforming official education systems to reflect the needs of girls and women in Europe should be carried out (compulsory)

Mainly each of the EU Countries  
Mainly the European Union  
The EU and its member countries  
I don't know  

EMPLOYMENT

6. What could be done to improve young women's opportunities in the labour market?

(Pick 3 most important issues) (compulsory)

Better opportunities to study science / engineer / IT and subjects which have in tehpast more likely to be studied by young men More opportunities for internships and training in the workplace
Better career guidance for girls and young women Better recognition of non-formal learning by employers
Better family / work life balance Better opportunities for equal pay and equal opportunities
Improved childcare provision Other

SOCIAL ISSUES

7. Do you agree that the social integration of young women who face severe difficulties due to poverty, educational problems, unemployment are issues that European countries should work together more closely on? (compulsory)

Yes, I think this should be the main priority for European co-operation It should be a priority but European co-operation should address issues faced by all young women
No, European cooperation should mainly concentrate on the needs of all young women I don't know

DECISION MAKING

8. Do you agree that the need to increase women's participation in decision-making positions is an issue that all European countries should work together more closely on? (compulsory)

Yes, I think this should be the main priority for European co-operation It should be a priority but European co-operation should address issues faced by all young women
No, European cooperation should mainly concentrate on the needs of all young women I don't know

EUROPE AND YOUNG WOMEN

9. Do you think that young women have enough opportunities to play an influential role in society? (compulsory)

  Yes, they have more opportunities No, they lack ways to have their voices heard I don't know
In Europe
At Westminster
In local government
At the Council of Europe

10. What kind of support would young women need from the EU to address gender discrimination?

Please tick one option that is most important to you. (compulsory)

Stronger laws and / or better access to legal counselling Awareness raising campaigns to change any negative public perceptions or social attitudes
Support to social networks for those who experience discrimination Other

ABOUT YOU

1. What age are you?

17 - 20 20 - 25  

2. Are you:

At school In training
At university Unemployed
A carer Employed

3. do you feel you are knowledgable about the European Union?

Yes No  
Please go to Question 4 Please go to Question 5  

4. Where did you get most of your European Union Information?

School University
Newspapers Books
Television / radio Through an organisation I am involved in (such as a local community or youth group)

5. What would make it easier for you to find out about the EU?

6. What country are you from?


Thank you for your help and co-operation