News & press releases
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.
Power to women for European Elections in Pärnu; closing the gender pay gap!
Today, the Social Democratic Party of Estonia (SDE) is hosting this years 3rd event of the Equal Pay Action Days. Between 9 and 21 April different actions and gatherings are organised to raise awareness and mark the Equal Pay Day in Estonia, which is the highest in the EU reaching 30%. Thanks to KADRI, the SDE women’s organisation, the Equal Pay Day as well as an Action Plan by the government were put into place in 2011 and yearly specific recommendations and actions have been put forward to reduce and eventually close the gender pay gap.
Young Bulgarians discuss European elections with PES Women President
On Saturday 29 March, the Youth Union of the Bulgarian Socialist Party met in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia to elect their new board and to discuss the issues affecting young people across the country. PES Women President Zita Gurmai addressed over 700 delegates from across the country, with a clear focus on youth unemployment and gender equality.
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