As part of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), PES Women and the Progressive Alliance are organising a parallel event titled Beyond the Law – Closing the Gaps in Anti-Discrimination and Gender Justice, addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the fight for gender equality: the gap between legislation and lived realities.
Despite the existence of anti-discrimination laws and gender equality frameworks, women and girls across regions continue to face structural barriers that prevent real access to justice. This discussion will examine the gap between legislation and implementation, linking European policy experience with perspectives from the Global South, and addressing the growing political backlash against women’s rights.
Panel Discussion (moderated by Machris Cabreros, Progressive Alliance Coordinator)
Opening:
–Zita Gurmai, PES Women President
–Lina Gálvez, Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), European Parliament
Panel speakers:
–Sara Douglas, Deputy Regional Director, UN Women Latin America and the Caribbean
–Petra Bayr, President, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
–Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Women and Children Affairs, Ghana
–Anna Sporrer, Federal Minister of Justice, Austria
–Suyen Barahona, Executive Director, Colmena Fund; Human Rights Activist
Closing remarks: Elke Ferner, Vice-President, PES Women; Co-Chair, Progressive Alliance Gender Equality Working Group
Participants are kindly requested to register in advance.
