By Months: Heljo Pikhof
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
10.2025
4 Speeches
The focus regarding social issues centers on internal security and crime prevention, positioning citizens' safety in direct opposition to the government's business plan. Concern is also raised about the strain on the healthcare system, particularly the shortage of mental health services, which are slated to be utilized by Swedish prisoners requiring complex treatment. It is stressed that this development comes at the expense of the mental well-being of Estonian children.
09.2025
28 Speeches
The primary social issues are educational inequality, emphasizing the need for differentiated funding and support services so that a child's background does not determine their educational path. He/She also addresses public health and mental well-being, advocating for time off to counter excessive overworking. Furthermore, he/she calls for a more robust approach to the issue of euthanasia and criticizes the weakening of internal security in Southern Estonia due to the transfer of Swedish prisoners.
06.2025
36 Speeches
The main social issue is educational inequality, which is tied to income and location, requiring free foundational education and support services for inclusive schooling. He/She emphasizes children's mental health problems and school bullying. Additionally, he/she addresses public safety concerns (micromobility devices, police shortages) and the state's responsibility in supporting vulnerable individuals who have fallen victim to fraud.
05.2025
7 Speeches
The social sector is focusing on issues related to elderly care and the social safety net. The speaker criticized the Reform Party's stance on using pensions to pay for nursing home placement and voiced concern that legislative amendments could cause thousands of people to lose their entitlement to unemployment allowance. He/She stressed the necessity of ensuring that people will continue to receive either unemployment insurance benefits or subsistence benefits going forward.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The primary social issue revolves around achieving work-life balance and securing the rights of employees concerning leisure time and paid leave. Although the proposal is being introduced on a day linked to Christian tradition (Easter Monday), the focus remains squarely on social justice and guaranteeing adequate rest for all workers.
03.2025
1 Speeches
The social issue examined is the public's sense of security, anxiety, and fear of war, which is treated as a direct consequence of the government's hesitant and contradictory conduct regarding national defense.
02.2025
10 Speeches
In the social sector, the primary focus is on the mental and physical health of young people, which is threatened by the excessive use of smart devices and social media. Solutions proposed include improving awareness, teaching digital literacy, and establishing a clear national framework for schools to regulate the use of smart devices. Emphasis is also placed on the example set by parents and the role of youth work in directing young people toward other activities.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The primary social theme is adult education and lifelong learning, which is seen as a crucial factor in improving people's well-being and ability to cope in a rapidly changing society. The text emphasizes the need to provide quality learning opportunities throughout the entire lifespan.
12.2024
4 Speeches
The main social issue is education and the reduction of inequality, focusing specifically on the problem of school dropouts, learning gaps, and insufficient proficiency in the Estonian language. The politician is calling for equal treatment of women in parliamentary procedures, thereby highlighting the issue of gender equity. Reform of the education system is viewed as a means of mitigating social and economic problems within society.
11.2024
19 Speeches
The speaker is a strong advocate for women's rights, demanding accountability for men regarding pregnancy and abortion issues, and criticizing the practice of blaming women. In the field of education, the speaker supports extending compulsory schooling until age 18, emphasizing the need for systemic support and the prevention of NEET youth (those Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
09.2024
2 Speeches
The administrative side of science and education is being addressed as a social issue through the modernization of the Estonian Academy of Sciences Act. There is also a strong emphasis on civil security and improving the population's defense capability through new construction requirements.
06.2024
9 Speeches
Pikhof strongly advocates for the protection of children from pornographic content, stressing that this aligns with the constitution and EU values. In the field of education, he highlights the high dropout rate of young people with special educational needs (SEN) from vocational education and asks what measures are being taken to improve their situation.
05.2024
6 Speeches
The primary social focus is on early childhood education, which is viewed as fundamental to children's development and a crucial tool for mitigating social inequality. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of ensuring accessible and high-quality education for all children, as well as providing early special educational support through speech therapists and special educators. Furthermore, there is support for increasing the salaries of kindergarten teachers as a means of valuing their work.
04.2024
11 Speeches
The main social issue concerns the education and integration of Ukrainian war refugees, where opposing viewpoints exist regarding temporary, Ukrainian-language instruction (aimed at eventual return) versus an immediate transition to Estonian-language instruction (aimed at integration). It is emphasized that remaining in Estonia without integration leads to "ghettoization," and that the state must ensure social guarantees for creative professionals.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The primary social issue is the lack of social guarantees for freelance creative professionals, a situation widely regarded as unfair. The speaker strongly advocates for improving the social safety net via creative remuneration, which would grant them health insurance and pension contributions. Additionally, the government is expected to approve "rolling health insurance," a measure that would generally improve the circumstances of people with irregular incomes.
02.2024
12 Speeches
Strong support for providing social guarantees (health, pension, and unemployment insurance) to freelance creative professionals, viewing this as the solution to a pressing issue. It expresses firm support for universal health insurance for all Estonian residents, emphasizing that uninsured individuals (5% of the population) result in higher medical costs later on.
01.2024
9 Speeches
The primary social issue is the income-based education gap, the widening of which is considered a serious problem, especially in rural schools. The speaker supports implementing measures to compensate for social background (the "background equalizer measure") to mitigate the disadvantage resulting from families' socio-economic situation. Furthermore, the appreciation of the teaching profession in society is emphasized.