News & press releases
Closing the gender pay gap 2018: Focusing on pensions
PES Women launches its 2018 Gender Pay Gap campaign today (28 February), on European Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day is the day each year in spring until which women would have to work to earn the same as their male colleagues in the previous year.
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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
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
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 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
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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