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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

February 5, 2021

PES Women: 2021 must be a turning point for gender equality and women’s rights

Meeting online for the first time this year, the PES Women Executive reiterated its call and commitment to place women’s rights and gender equality at the centre of European politics in 2021.

December 8, 2020

Progressive women strike back against gender-based violence

PES Women and its national member organisations are committed to fighting for a Europe where everyone, no matter their gender, can lead a life free from violence, today’s online conference reiterated.

November 26, 2020

PES hails European Parliament resolution supporting Polish women’s rights, calls for assessment on Rule of Law

The Party of European Socialists hails the resolution approved with a broad majority by the European Parliament supporting Polish women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) against the attacks from state institutions, from the PiS-led government to the judiciary. The PES believes that violations of fundamental rights are a Rule of Law issue and, as such, a matter of EU competence.

November 21, 2020

Progressives united in drive to eradicate gender-based violence

Europe’s progressives will do whatever it takes to end gender-based violence, a joint livestream made clear today.

November 19, 2020

PES Women publishes progressive blueprint to build a feminist economy for Europe

Building on the long-standing commitment of the PES family to close gender gaps in the labour market, PES Women has put forward detailed proposals for an economic system of equality that works for both women and men.