Every 15 minutes, somewhere in the world a woman dies following complications from an illegal abortion. This is roughly 60,000 deaths each year due to abortion bans. The...
The Socialists and Democrats Group welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the ‘New EU-Africa Strategy’ report. This own-initiative report is a response to the...
In a single-line statement, the European Parliament is declaring the European Union an ‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’. This sentence captures the positive and inclusive message S...
The ban on abortion in #Poland is a human rights violation that puts women’s health and lives at risk. This is unacceptable!
S&Ds: Attack on Polish women is an attack on all European women The Socialists and Democrats are leading a cross party majority to support Polish women whose rights are...
28 September is International Safe Abortion Day. The day was first celebrated as a day of action for decriminalization of abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean in...
The Just Transition Fund is the first key element of the European Green Deal. Socialists and Democrats managed to put citizens’ welfare at the core of the transition to a...
Women must be at the heart of our COVID-19 financial response.
Women are the most vulnerable in this #COVID19 crisis. The coronavirus pandemic deepens existing inequalities in our societies. It exposes an increasing number of women...
On the occasion of Women's Day, we warmly welcome the European Commission's new strategy on gender equality to radically tackle gender-based violence and stereotypes...