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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

European Commissioners Nicolas Schmit and Helena Dalli

EU Care Strategy is a positive first step

European Commissioners Nicolas Schmit and Helena Dalli

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Upending Roe vs Wade threatens women’s rights in the US and all over the world

Upending Roe vs Wade threatens women’s rights in the US and all over the world

The PES and PES Women strongly condemn the United States Supreme Court decision to upend Roe vs Wade, and consequently women’s right to exercise their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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PES celebrates agreement on women on boards Directive

PES celebrates agreement on women on boards Directive

Women are one step closer to claiming their rightful places in Europe’s corporate boardrooms – after 10 years of campaigning, the Party of European Socialists today celebrates the trilogue agreement on the gender balance on boards Directive, commonly known as the women on boards Directive.

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IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space

IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space

Today, 17 May, socialists and social democrats from the Party of European Socialists (PES) are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) by strongly reaffirming their commitment to fight for LGBTI equality in Europe and around the world.

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True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

After celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, PES Women Statutory members met to discuss the latest developments of the war on Ukraine, the gender-sensitive response it requires, and the role of women in politics, in the context of this war and beyond.

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Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence

Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence

Women and children stuck in Ukraine, as well as those fleeing the conflict, are facing multiple crises, PES Women Executive members warned today. Action to prevent gender-based violence, displacement, trafficking, and famine is urgently needed.

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