Im Namen der Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments, die die zweite Ausgabe der Woche gegen Rassismus und für Vielfalt unterstützen, möchte wir Sie herzlich einladen, an den Online-Veranstaltungen teilzunehmen. Heute, am 21. März ist der internationale Tag gegen Rassismus. Anlässlich des heutigen Tages veranstalten das Europäische Netzwerk gegen Rassismus und einige Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments, darunter […]

Der Internationale Weltfrauentag am 08. März 2023 stand in diesem Jahr unter dem Motto: „Für eine integrative digitale Welt: Innovation und Technologie für die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter“. Passend zum Weltfrauentag findet derzeit vom 06. Bis zum 17. März die 67. Tagung Kommission zum Status der Frau (Comission on the Status of Women/CSW) im Hauptsitz der […]

Der Internationale Weltfrauentag 2023 steht dieses Jahr unter dem Motto: „Für eine integrative digitale Welt: Innovation und Technologie für die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter“. In diesem Zusammenhang möchte ich darauf hinweisen, dass der Schutz von Frauen und Mädchen auch den Schutz von älteren und marginalisierten Frauen umfassen sollte. Sie werden nämlich oft vergessen, wenn es um […]

Brussels. Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, MEP and the President of the European Parliament, Mrs. Roberta Metsola. Jan. 26, 2023. © Daina Le Lardic, European Parliament. In the presence of Israel's President Issac Herzog, the European Parliament commemorated the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camps in Brussels and marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust. January 27, 1945 marks [...]

At the invitation of Green City Councilor Uschi Schmidt, I was able to take part in the celebrations for the Orthodox Christmas Festival in Herzogenaurach last Sunday and speak a word of greeting. Many refugees from our region took part in this celebration: Ukrainians, Somalis, Afghans and Nigerians. Regardless of religious affiliation, we celebrated the Orthodox Christmas together. Thus, citizens together [...]

The International Day of Migrants, which has been proclaimed by the United Nations, focuses particularly on the problems faced by migrant women. Refugee migrants in particular find themselves in a difficult situation between conditions in their home countries that are contrary to human rights and war, and the sometimes inhumane practices of the immigration authorities in the countries of destination. TheUkraine war calls us once again to defend our [...]

We, the Greens, strongly condemn the fact that individual members of the EU Parliament have given cause to suspect them of corruption. Nothing other than a complete clarification and finally "zero tolerance for corruption" can now be the goal of the processing of this scandal, which is also related to the visit of European parliamentarians to the Qatari embassy. We all [...]

The violent clashes in Belgium that took place after the Morocco-Belgium match are strongly condemned, and rightly so. These are criminals, rioters, which can be found in all countries of the world. They are hooligans who roam the streets, and in this case they are destroyers of public property. Unfortunately, we regularly witness their violence after [...]

Le Parlement européen a célébré, mardi 22 novembre à Strasbourg, ses 70 ans d'existence, en présence de la présidente de la Commission Européenne, Mme von der Leyen et des commissaires et des députés des 27 états membres de l'Union Européenne. 7 ans après la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, l'Europe envisageait une réconciliation à l'échelle du continent [...]

The European Parliament celebrated its 70th anniversary on Tuesday, November 22 in Strasbourg in the presence of the President of the European Commission, Mrs. von der Leyen, Commissioners and Members of Parliament from the 27 member states of the European Union. 7 years after the war, Europe wished for a cross-continental reconciliation, so in 1952 the Joint Assembly [...]

Yesterday was African Youth Day 2022 and I especially remember my trip to Turin this month for the African-European Youth Conference 2022, which took place on October 22nd and 23rd. I am very happy to have been part of this conference. An important exchange between different generations of Africans and people from the [...]

I am pleased to invite you again this year to the Black History Weeks of the City of Erlangen 2022! From November 5 to November 8, 2022, the eighth Black History Weeks of the City of Erlangen, which I initiated in 2015, will take place. They will present a series of events on the history [...]

The war calls us not to forget our humanistic values, which are expressed in solidarity with all those fleeing Ukraine. All refugees, without exception, deserve the same respect. And yet there is the hidden racism that comes out in the different treatment of refugees. Many Africans who have become [...]

The child benefit affair is unprecedented in its scale. Thousands of families were accused of fraud by the tax authorities. African or Black families from the former colonies were pursued by the authorities, who demanded the immediate repayment of child benefits that these families had legally received. Many families could not bear to be labeled as fraudsters by the state [...].

On Oct. 18, 2022, I spoke at the plenary session about the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on migration flows to the EU. For African people in Ukraine, the situation is particularly dramatic. The fact that many African students from Ukraine have been detained and prevented from fleeing at the borders of the European Union exposes the [...]

Mahsa Masini, who was killed in the prime of her life, has entered the history of her country as a symbolic figure. She has awakened the national consciousness expressed in this wave of revolt, uniting an entire people. With the same vigor, the Iranian people are rising up and rejecting the oppression of the regime. Why [...]

Nuremberg. 9/24 Nuremberg Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the honor to share with you a cozy moment of conviviality. It is my pleasure to participate in your event. I have just arrived back in time from Addis Ababa, where until yesterday I met with the members of the delegation of the Development [...]

Total-Energie et autres investisseurs mènent 2 mégaprojets qui violent les droits humains de plus de 100.000 personnes en Afrique de l'est. Pour les populations ces gisements de pétrole sont plus une malédiction qu'une source de développement. Cet oléoduc géant chauffé à 50 degrés traverse la Tanzanie et l'Ouganda, engendre des dégâts environnementaux dans la flore [...]

Je suis profondément touchée par le décès tragique d'un jeune réfugié de 16 ans, un mineur non accompagné, d'origine sénégalais, survenu le 8 août 2022 à Dortmund. Une fois de plus, je pleure avec la communauté Noire en Allemagne, car l'un d'entre nous a été victime d'un accident tragique. Mes sincères condoléances vont à sa [...]

The death of Mohamed Lamine Dramé has caused great consternation in Germany. The mayor of the city of Dortmund took part in the funeral prayers at the Dortmund mosque on Friday. He regretted the outcome of this tragic accident and assured that everything will be cleared up. The funeral of teenager Mamadou Lamine Dramé, scheduled [...]

A 16-year-old refugee from Senegal was shot dead by the police in the western German city of Dortmund on August 8. Mohamed Lamine Dramé, an unaccompanied minor was being catered for in a youth residential group. Days before his death, he had sought in-patient treatment due to psychological problems. On August 8, a guardian called [...]

I am deeply shocked and stunned by the shooting of the 16-year-old boy from Senegal by the Dortmund police. Once again, I grieve with the Black community in Germany for one who was taken from us far too young. My condolences go especially to the parents and all those close to the boy. On Monday, August 8 [...]

My speech in the plenary of the European Parliament on Monday, 4 July What is the state of European migration policy? After the events in Melilla, one has to say: despicable, shameful and to some extent: medieval. There is no justification for the excessive use of force at Europe's external borders, which left at least 23 [...]

My speech in the plenary of the European Parliament on Tuesday 5 July 2022 Thank you, Mr President, The negotiations on the post-Cotonou agreement are based on a common ground and focus on the specific needs of the regions: Democracy and Human Rights, Sustainable Social and Human Development with ACP countries. Today we have the opportunity to implement our project, [...]

My speech in the plenary of the European Parliament on 5 July 2022 The feminisation of poverty in Europe has taken on worrying proportions, not least due to the pandemic. Since the mid-1970s, women's studies have been operating with the thesis that poverty is female. More than half of single mothers live in poverty and work [...]

During the last session in Strasbourg on 10 June 2022, we debated many current issues. I took the floor on the events that took place in Nigeria on Pentecost Sunday.The Pentecost drama in Nigeria is once again fuelling fears of an outbreak of violence in the country, which is divided between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south [...]

Europe Day was celebrated on 9 May. It was celebrated in Bavaria with numerous events in almost all cities. In Munich, the Democracy Wheel was set up and I was able to talk to citizens. In Lauf, I was a guest of the Christoph-Jacob-Treue Gymnasium, which is an "Ambassador School of the European Parliament", and in Erlangen I opened the premiere of the [...]

The Russian offensive in Ukraine and in besieged cities has forced millions of women to flee, exposing them to sexual abuse and other atrocities. Many single women and girls are forced to cross the border in the hope of escaping the war. In the midst of bombing and fighting, a [...]

Today (Thursday 5 May), Members of the European Parliament will vote on a resolution on support for women and girls affected by the war in Ukraine. Intelligence reports describe how rape, sexual harassment and torture by the Russian army are increasingly being used as a weapon of war against civilians in Ukraine. 90 per cent of [...]

At the last session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 5 April 2022, the Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, assessed the situation in Afghanistan before opening the debate, during which many MEPs spoke. On 6 April 2022, MEPs voted on a draft resolution on the [...]

26.03.2020 in Erlangen Dear friends, Dear people from Erlangen, Dear people from all over the world, the reason why we have gathered here today to protest against unspeakable injustice is a terrible one: For four weeks now, war has been raging in Europe. In a country in Europe that is about 850 km away from Erlangen [...]

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The world observes 21 March every year to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa, when police opened fire on youth during a peaceful demonstration against apartheid laws, killing 69 people. With the proclamation of this international day in 1966, the [...]

International Women's Day this year is marked by the dramatic events we are witnessing: the military aggression in Ukraine. Alongside the Covid crisis and climate change, which have highlighted gender inequalities, the war reinforces these inequalities, of which women are the victims. The pandemic has led to an increase in violence in [...]

For more than thirty years I have been committed to women's rights. Now I stand before the images and news of this inconceivable time and its Ukraine and ask myself: Who cares about men here? Does the call for equality stop when it comes to war? Are role clichés being recycled, used and upheld within a fortnight - [...]

Europa muss ein neues Gleichgewicht und neue diplomatische Impulse gegenüber Afrika finden, sagt der stellvertretende Vorsitzende des Entwicklungsausschusses des Europäischen Parlaments „Wir wollen eine neue Ebene in unserer Partnerschaft mit Afrika erreichen“. Diese Botschaft wurde seit Beginn der Legislaturperiode mehrfach wiederholt. EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen unterstrich die Bedeutung guter Beziehungen zu unseren Nachbarn für […]

In his speech to the European Parliament on 19 January 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Europe had a duty to offer the African continent a new alliance. The destinies of the two sides of the Mediterranean are linked. At a time when the post-Cotonou agreement is ushering in a period of renewal of the intercontinental partnership, [...]

My speech at the peace demonstration in Erlangen on 27.02.2022 Peace in Europe is no longer a given. It would currently be actionism to claim that security policy issues can be met with quick and easy solutions. Just 55 hours ago, Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, a sovereign state on European soil whose government was democratically elected. [...]

My comment on the EU-Africa Summit and my perspective for this political year "The 6th Summit should be a decisive turning point in EU-Africa relations. An equal partnership should establish a permanent dialogue with the driving forces of African countries and take into account the needs of our partners. Any helper mentality must be abolished and trust in [...]

On 17 and 18 February 2022, the sixth EU-Africa Summit took place against the backdrop of global corona pandemic and political unrest in both Europe and Africa. Nevertheless, expectations on both sides are high, suggesting that the negotiating position will be different. The issues of concern to both partners, namely: migration, the pandemic, the distribution of vaccines, trade relations, peace [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, dear panellists! Thank you for joining us wherever you are. It is my pleasure to open this parallel and virtual event on the margins of the 6th Summit between the African Union and the European Union. The summit between the AU and the EU [...]

Last Wednesday, I was re-elected as 1st Vice Chair of the Committee on Development (DEVE). I would like to thank you very much for the trust you have placed in me. In the last two years we have already been able to achieve a lot. However, there is still a lot to do, such as our partnership at eye level with the countries of the African [...]

With this year's Diversity Council, my party, Bündnis90/Die Grünen - which were also referred to as Bündnis90/Die Weißen in a pointed comment by a journalist a few years ago - is making a claim on itself to deal offensively self-critically with its own deficits. My party is a party that has committed itself programmatically to the issue of diversity, but had to realise [...]

Auf Einladung der in Belgien ansässigen zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisation „Empowering Women International“ reiste ich Ende Oktober in Begleitung meiner Assistentin Amina Nyirahirwa in die Demokratische Republik Kongo (DRK). Zuvor hatten wir Kontakte zu verschiedenen kongolesischen Persönlichkeiten geknüpft, um die Herausforderungen, vor denen die DRK steht, besser zu erfassen. Unsere erste Begegnung führte uns mit dem Botschafter […]

On 24 November, the leaders of the SPD, the Greens and the FDP signed the coalition agreement of Germany's first "traffic light coalition". The title "Mehr Fortschritt wagen" (dare more progress) allows us to hope for a more progressive, more progressive and more modern policy than during the almost two CDU decades. Of outstanding importance for me is first and foremost the very clear and unconditional [...]

A great and inspiring intergenerational experience One of my personal highlights this year was the European Youth Event, an event that took place in Strasbourg from 04.10. - 10.10.2021 and attracts thousands of young people to Strasbourg every two years. Ultimately, the event is intended to establish contact between the often so distant [...]

I am pleased that the Caribbean nation of Barbados succeeded in peacefully breaking away from the Commonwealth of Nations on 30 November. As a newly proclaimed parliamentary republic, Barbados is embarking on a political and social upheaval. The pictures that reach us speak of an upheaval in friendship. The fact that Sandra Mason is now the first female president of a Caribbean state [...]

A week ago, I received my booster inoculation. According to the original meaning of the word "booster", "[a]lso in aerospace engineering and military missiles, a booster [...] is an auxiliary rocket that is deployed at launch and then jettisoned. [...]. Boosters are used to generate additional thrust during launch." Nothing more urgent than an additional thrust into a restart [...].

Dear comrades-in-arms in the fight against female genital mutilation, according to the popular saying, sex is the most beautiful pastime in the world. Menstruation is annoying, but women have to go through it somehow within the framework of their female fertility. Urinating is nothing worth mentioning, it happens quickly, in films you don't even notice that someone is going to the toilet. That should [...]

International Day against Gender-Based Violence on 25.11.2021 Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide. The first survey on violence against women, conducted in 2014 in the Member States of the European Union among a sample of 42,000 women, surprised everyone. Indeed, it revealed that one in three women in Europe [...].

In recent years, significant but still uneven progress has been made in promoting the rights of women and girls. Gender equality is one of the fundamental values of the European Union. However, we note that there are still several obstacles to the empowerment of women and girls. […]