By Plenary Sessions: Heljo Pikhof

Total Sessions: 2

Fully Profiled: 2

2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the social sector, the central topic is education reform and the extension of compulsory education, which aims to reduce school dropout rates (affecting 1,200–1,500 young people) and support NEET youth. Concerns are being raised regarding the shortage of support specialists, their resulting heavy workload, and issues surrounding children's school readiness. The issue of critically restricting the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections is also being addressed.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The central social theme is the right to abortion and responsibility for unwanted pregnancies, emphasizing gender equality in the sharing of that responsibility. The speaker fully supports pregnancy prevention and stresses that children must be raised with care and love. They oppose the view that a child must be born in any case, particularly when the conditions for a caring upbringing are lacking.