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PES calls Spanish Government Abortion U-turn ‘a victory for progressive sense’
September 24, 2014

PES calls Spanish Government Abortion U-turn ‘a victory for progressive sense’

Party of European Socialists President, Sergei Stanishev has welcomed the scrapping of a controversial proposal by the conservative Spanish government to refuse the right to abortion. The Spanish Government u-turn comes after months of pressure from European and global women’s’ rights groups, including PES Women.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
European Socialists Want More Women in Top EU Jobs
August 27, 2014

European Socialists Want More Women in Top EU Jobs

The Party of European Socialists (PES) President Sergei Stanishev today called on Europe’s leaders to guarantee a strong Commission that will bring the progressive change that Europe desperately needs.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women mourn the passing of Barbara Prammer
August 4, 2014

PES Women mourn the passing of Barbara Prammer

Barbara Prammer, President of the Austrian Parliament, former SPÖ-Frauen chairwoman and former Federal Minister for Women’s Affairs, died on the 3rd of August, after a year of long fight against cancer.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women says NO to withdrawal of Maternity Leave Directive.
July 15, 2014

PES Women says NO to withdrawal of Maternity Leave Directive.

PES Women President Zita Gurmai together with her S&D colleagues from the European Parliament today strongly advocated keeping the legislative work on Maternity Leave Directive on the agenda of this new Parliament.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Beijing 20+, “Women, seize the moment and let’s advance”
July 2, 2014

Beijing 20+, “Women, seize the moment and let’s advance”

Zita Gurmai, President of PES Women, attended the Socialist International Women Council in Mexico on 26-27 June, calling for progress, mobilization and action to secure women’s future in the context of the Beijing 20+ Platform for Action.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Socialist International Women Council in Mexico
June 28, 2014

Socialist International Women Council in Mexico

Socialist International Women (SIW) is currently hosting its council in Mexico City . Women from 32 countries gathered to discuss on ‘Declaration and Platform for action Beijing + 20’ and looking at the concrete stepts that have been taken to improve the position of women since the UN Beijing Womens Conference held in 1995.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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