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True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women
May 13, 2022

True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women

After celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, PES Women Statutory members met to discuss the latest developments of the war on Ukraine, the gender-sensitive response it requires, and the role of women in politics, in the context of this war and beyond.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence
April 8, 2022

Ukraine war: PES Women call for urgent action against trafficking and sexual violence

Women and children stuck in Ukraine, as well as those fleeing the conflict, are facing multiple crises, PES Women Executive members warned today. Action to prevent gender-based violence, displacement, trafficking, and famine is urgently needed.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women and Rainbow Rose: Europe needs a feminist outcry for equality
March 8, 2022

PES Women and Rainbow Rose: Europe needs a feminist outcry for equality

Today – International Women’s Day – PES Women and Rainbow Rose launch their joint campaign “Reclaim your space – a feminist outcry for equality” to draw attention to the inequalities and growing harassment women*, including LBT* women, face across Europe.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES and PES Women praise proposed Directive on tackling gender-based violence
March 8, 2022

PES and PES Women praise proposed Directive on tackling gender-based violence

The proposal for a Directive to eradicate violence against women and domestic violence is a welcome step towards a safer Europe for all women, European socialists said today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES gender equality ministers: CSW66 and French Presidency must be catalysts for women’s rights
March 4, 2022

PES gender equality ministers: CSW66 and French Presidency must be catalysts for women’s rights

Europe must seize its opportunities to create real change for gender equality, ministers and secretaries of state from the Party of European Socialists said today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES Women Gender Equality Network calls for clear link between feminist and environmental policies, ahead of UN CSW66
February 25, 2022

PES Women Gender Equality Network calls for clear link between feminist and environmental policies, ahead of UN CSW66

The fight against climate change and gender inequalities must be a joint one, this was the main conclusion of today’s PES Women Network which focussed on “a progressive model for gender-transformative climate action”.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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