News & press releases

Closing the gender pay gap 2018: Focusing on pensions
February 28, 2018

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.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women executive members discuss BSP’s Istanbul Convention stance
February 2, 2018

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.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Irish abortion proposals a major step forward
January 31, 2018

Irish abortion proposals a major step forward

PES strongly supports the campaign in Ireland to allow women access to safe and legal abortion.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women: From gaining to owning power
November 30, 2017

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?

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES highlights true scale of violence against women
November 21, 2017

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.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES supports European Parliament’s call against sexual harassment
October 26, 2017

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.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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