Rape and sexual violence are being used as a ‘weapon of war’ by the Russian aggressor. Hundreds of Ukrainian women have been raped by Russian soldiers. Unfortunately, the...
The European Parliament today called for voters to be given a second ballot paper in European elections to give the electorate the opportunity to vote for an EU-wide list...
On this International Women's Day, we focus on the question of unpaid care work. Women perform more than 4 hours of unpaid care work every day. It's time for care work to...
The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan put the lives of many women in danger. For two days, the S&D Group met with Afghan women who fled their country to hear about...
The Socialists and Democrats Group adopted a declaration on strengthening relations between Europe and Latin America, on the occasion of the first Latin America Day, 15...
S&D Group urges Commission and Council to stand up for LGBTI people in Europe and protect their rights. S&D MEPs are urging the Commission and Member States to stand up...
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...
Media and artistic freedom are not empty phrases. They are the cornerstones of a healthy society and a functioning democracy, while the emphasis here is on functioning...
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!