The Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Development in the European Parliament (EPWG)
The Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Development (EPWG) is a dynamic all-party group in the European Parliament. Established in 1991, the EPWG represents a cross-section of the European Union Member States and the Parliament's political groups. The EPWG is composed of a six-member Bureau and a President.
In accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, September 1994), the EPWG advocates the support of gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights and the response to HIV/AIDS as the basis for sustainable social and human development and poverty eradication.
We hope that this website will help you find out more about the EPWG and will also increase the dialogue between politicians and the people who deal with these issues.
New on the website
- New EPWG Newsletter nr. 3- April/May 2008
- UK Parliament votes to retain abortion limit at 24 weeks
- EPWG Event: 13 May Expert Lunch 'Fractured Lives in Situations of Fragility: Is Aid Effective?'- Report, recommendations and list of participants available
- Historic report calling for decriminalisation of abortion adopted by the Council of Europe
- 4 March 2008: EPWG Hearing on " Abstinence: The Politics of Denial" Summary Report available
- EP: DEVE Committee approved a report on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Development
- Parliamentary question on Visa Waiver Programme and HIV positive persons
- EPWG January: Newsletter
- Upcoming Conference on Reproductive Health in Emergencies, June 18-20, Uganda
- Final European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid signed
- Joint EU-Africa Strategy and Action Plan adopted
