Progressive politicians from every level – European, national, regional and local – gather today with young socialists, women’s campaigners and progressive thinkers to push for gender equality and an end to violence against women.
Meeting in Valencia, Spain, the Party of European Socialists (PES) is joining forces with the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament (S&D), PES Women, the Young European Socialists (YES) and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS).
Today, representatives begin two days of activity focused on the fight for gender equality.
This afternoon #ProgressivesSpeakUp: School of Young Local and Regional Politicians kicks off. It will bring 50 young progressives together to discuss practical policy solutions that can be put in place to improve gender equality in Europe, including from the perspective of employment, rights, climate, education, welfare and participation in politics. Find out more about the event.
PES Women will also hold its statutory meeting in Valencia today to discuss actions and priorities for 2023 and beyond.
Tomorrow, a public event will take place: It’s women’s time! Ending gender inequality and violence in every place. More information is available on the website of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions.
PES Executive Vice-President and Vice-President of the European Parliament Katarina Barley will take part alongside President of the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions Christophe Rouillion, Vice-Mayor of Valencia Sandra Gómez, Vice-Secretary General of the PSOE in Valencia Ana Dominguez, President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament Iratxe García Pérez, President of the Regional Government of Valencia Ximo Puig i Ferrer, YES President and MEP Alicia Homs Ginel, President of the European Committee of the Regions Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President PES Women Zita Gurmai, and many others.
