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PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES Women honours outgoing feminist Commissioner Helena Dalli

File photo: PES Women President Zita Gurmai (left) and European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES Women demands greater equality focus in open letter to Commission President

PES Women executive members discuss BSP’s Istanbul Convention stance

PES Women executive members discuss BSP’s Istanbul Convention stance

Today in Brussels, the PES Women Executive discussed the disappointing position of the Bulgarian Socialist Party to reject the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. The discussion took place in the presence of BSP deputy chairperson Denitsa Zlateva.

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Irish abortion proposals a major step forward

Irish abortion proposals a major step forward

PES strongly supports the campaign in Ireland to allow women access to safe and legal abortion.

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PES Women: From gaining to owning power

PES Women: From gaining to owning power

Where does power lie? What is the true role of women in today’s society? In a world which too often puts women’s issues on the back burner, women are increasingly willing to stand up for and protect their rights — but why has this not yet translated into increased political engagement?

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PES highlights true scale of violence against women

PES highlights true scale of violence against women

PES Women’s street protest in Brussels today aims to highlight the true scale of violence against women.

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PES supports European Parliament’s call against sexual harassment

PES supports European Parliament’s call against sexual harassment

The Party of European Socialists strongly supports the cross-party motion on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU which will be voted today in the European Parliament.

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Gender network tackles intergenerational dialogue

Gender network tackles intergenerational dialogue

The Central & Eastern European Gender Network, supported by the PES, tackled intergenerational dialogue and equal rights in its summer school in Cavtat, Croatia, this weekend.

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