At a special event in the European Parliament this Tuesday 9 November from 12.30 to 14.00, the S&D Group leader Iratxe García, together with vice-president Hélene Fritzon...
READ THE CHARTER OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS As female politicians we are very well aware of the incredible amount of sexism and discrimination that surrounds us and shapes the...
We spoke with Afghan human rights defender @PalwashaHassan about what the Taliban take-over means for women and girls, and how they can be supported. Mrs Hassan is one of...
No one is safe until everyone is safe. This was supposed to be the lesson we drew from the Covid-19 pandemic, especially towards developing countries and low income...
The S&D Group welcomed the news that the Commission will propose a law to fight gender violence before the end of the year. Ahead of an important vote tomorrow, S&D MEPs...
Today the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament decided to nominate a collective of 11 Afghan women * for the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought...
Gender equality is one of the European Union’s fundamental values. Gender mainstreaming means actively promoting equality between women and men at all stages and in all...
Ahead of the extraordinary Council meeting this afternoon, where EU foreign ministers will discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the Socialists and...
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...
S&D MEPs are urging the Commission and Member States to stand up for LGBTI people in Europe by acting against the offensive and regressive law that blatantly violate...