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PES Women: Angela Merkel must unblock ’Women on Boards’ Directive
October 6, 2020

PES Women: Angela Merkel must unblock ’Women on Boards’ Directive

Women make up less than 30% of board members and only 8% of CEOs of the largest listed companies in the EU. This gender inequality in economic decision-making is not only unfair, it is a waste of human resources, talent and innovative potential, PES Women said today as it called for the EU’s Women on Boards Directive to be implemented.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women: Women’s rights must take centre stage in new EU asylum and migration pact
September 25, 2020

PES Women: Women’s rights must take centre stage in new EU asylum and migration pact

Gender equality in EU asylum and migration policy is not optional, it is essential. That was the message of PES Women Vice-President Marja Bijl to the PES Migration & Integration Network today, where she called once again for a gender-sensitive and humane EU asylum and migration policy on behalf of PES Women.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women: democratic, female leadership in Belarus can no longer be silenced
September 18, 2020

PES Women: democratic, female leadership in Belarus can no longer be silenced

We stand with all the women leading the democratic opposition in Belarus, this was the conclusion today as PES Women Executive members exchanged with Belarusian activists on the protests and women’s rights in the country.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland
July 27, 2020

PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland

PES Women is deeply worried by the latest move of the Polish ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) and its coalition partners who have announced their intention to withdraw Poland from the Istanbul Convention.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women: EU Council must step up and deliver a recovery for women
July 10, 2020

PES Women: EU Council must step up and deliver a recovery for women

PES Women has set out a series of policies to put gender equality at the heart of Europe’s recovery from COVID-19.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES ministers for gender equality reaffirm commitment to accelerate women’s rights for a truly feminist and equal Europe
July 8, 2020

PES ministers for gender equality reaffirm commitment to accelerate women’s rights for a truly feminist and equal Europe

EU leaders must show a clear commitment to women’s rights and gender equality by creating a forum for intergovernmental exchange at the EU-level, progressive gender equality ministers agreed today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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