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PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid
Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

PES celebrates International Pride Day in Madrid

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PES congratulates Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on a stunning election victory

EU must be a global leader on development, PES ministers reaffirm
November 23, 2020

EU must be a global leader on development, PES ministers reaffirm

Europe must live up to its potential as a driving force for a more just, equal and stable world. This was the conclusion as PES ministers for development met by videoconference today with European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Progressives united in drive to eradicate gender-based violence
November 21, 2020

Progressives united in drive to eradicate gender-based violence

Europe’s progressives will do whatever it takes to end gender-based violence, a joint livestream made clear today.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PES decries gangster threats against Trukish CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
November 21, 2020

PES decries gangster threats against Trukish CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu

The Party of European Socialists decries the threatening remarks from a convicted Turkish criminal, Alaattin Cakici, against the leader of the PES-associate Republican People’s Party (CHP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Alaattin Cakici publicly warned the leader of the biggest opposition party in Turkey to “watch his step” following a political statement by Mr Kılıçdaroğlu.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Progressive leaders, academics and activists call for a European Child Union
November 20, 2020

Progressive leaders, academics and activists call for a European Child Union

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 23 million children in the EU were at risk of poverty and social exclusion. On World Children’s Day – November 20 – PES President Sergei Stanishev joins more than 300 prominent figures from the world of politics, academia and civil society in backing a joint call to reduce inequalities in the EU through investment in children’s early years.

Youth, Education, Inclusiveness
PES Women publishes progressive blueprint to build a feminist economy for Europe
November 19, 2020

PES Women publishes progressive blueprint to build a feminist economy for Europe

Building on the long-standing commitment of the PES family to close gender gaps in the labour market, PES Women has put forward detailed proposals for an economic system of equality that works for both women and men.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity
PSOE, PES and PES Women unite for livestream: Progressives against gender-based violence
November 19, 2020

PSOE, PES and PES Women unite for livestream: Progressives against gender-based violence

Socialists and democrats from across Europe will take part in an online discussion on Saturday (21 November) focused on action to end gender-based violence.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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