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PES Women

PES Women
PresidentZita Gurmai
Vice President
  • Elke Ferner
  • Sonja Kovac
  • Rosario Gamboa
  • Emmi Lintonen
Founded1992 (1992)
HeadquartersRue Guimard 10
1040 Brussels
Belgium
IdeologySocial democracy
Mother partyParty of European Socialists
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Websitewomen.pes.eu

PES Women is the women's wing of the Party of European Socialists (PES). The organisation campaigns for Women's rights and gender equality across Europe.

History

The organisation was formed in 1992 when the Party of European Socialists was officially formed as a European party. Before becoming an integral part of the new organisation, it was known as the PES Women Standing Committee[1]. In 2014, PES Women celebrated 20 years[2].

The purpose of PES Women as described by previous organisation presidents is to ensure that women have a voice and have an increased contribution to politics. It is to ensure that women are part of the decision-making process in European politics[3]. The organisation has women association members both within and outside the European Union including: the United Kingdom - Labour Women's Network. Norway and Switzerland[4].

Organisation

The leadership is made up of PES member parties from across Europe[5].

Position Name
President Hungary Zita Gurmai
Vice-President Germany Elke Ferner
Vice-President Croatia Sonja Kovac
Vice-President Portugal Rosario Gamboa
Vice-President Finland Emmi Lintonen

References

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