Por Soraya Rodríguez Ramos

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WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT

A space for reflection and construction of
answers by Soraya Rodríguez Ramos

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First European Directive
AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

This milestone represents a fundamental step forward in upholding the rights
of women and girls in Europe.

There are many women who have been behind the great social conquests and the defence of human rights. Women at the forefront is a space for reflection directed by the Spanish MEP Soraya Rodríguez Ramos, whose objective is to make visible and recognise the role of many women in different areas of political, economic and social life around the world and to contribute to the recognition of the fundamental role of these women in building a fairer and more egalitarian society.

Meet the women at the forefront

Yanelys Núñez Leyva

Cuban human rights activist and women’s activist. Co-founder of the San Isidro Movement, she is exiled in Madrid due to the persecution of the regime.

Alaa Bawaqneh

Alaa Bawaqneh is a Palestinian teacher and activist. She was born and has always lived in the refugee camp of Jenin, where she runs a women’s youth football team.

Justyna Wydrzyńska

Activist and advocate for abortion rights in Poland. She was recently convicted for helping a woman to carry out and abortion during the pandemic.

Randa Siniora

Randa Siniora is the woman at the front of the Women’s Center for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC) and Palestinian human rights activist

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Blog highlights

Towards an egalitarian Europe: Legislative Progress in the European Parliament

Soraya Rodríguez analyses the progress towards an egalitarian Europe in this legislature on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

The Europe that did not love women: The directive against gender-based violence, farther today than ever before

The Council of the European Union maintains a backward position, characterised by a clear lack of commitment and political will to take this important initiative forward.

Review of the Victims’ Rights Directive in the European Parliament initiated

Soraya Rodríguez (FEMM) presented the draft review report of the Victims’ Rights Directive together with Javier Zarzalejos (LIBE).

Latest debates

Soraya Rodríguez in Plenary on the new EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement

Soraya Rodríguez explains and reviews the main developments involved in the new EU-Chile pact.

Soraya Rodríguez on the persecution and repression of human rights defenders in Central America (DROI)

Soraya Rodríguez denounces the epidemic climate of persecution and repression of human rights defenders in Central America.

Soraya Rodríguez on the Green Deal and the 2030 and 2050 targets (ENVI)

Soraya Rodríguez denies that the EU is going too fast in the green transition based on different monitoring indicators.

A project by Soraya Rodríguez

Women at the forefront is a space for reflection led by Spanish MEP Soraya Rodríguez Ramos. Its aim is to make visible and recognise the role of women in different areas of political, economic and social life around the world and contribute to the recognition of the fundamental role of women in the construction of a fairer and more equal society.