The fifth edition of our Africa Week Initiative will take place in Brussels, from Tuesday 8 to Wednesday 9 February 2022. The full programme is available here . S&Ds call...
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...
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...
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...
Agnes Jongerius, S&D MEP and spokesperson on employment and social affairs, said: “At the Social Summit in Porto we have the historic opportunity to make social rights a...
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...
EU-Africa Partnership - A round up of Africa Week 2020 See what were the topics at this year's event, and let's meet next year for Africa Week 2021! Find out more here