By Months: Riina Sikkut

The primary social issue is educational inequality resulting from socio-economic background. The speaker strongly supports national measures, such as free school meals, extracurricular activities, and the hiring of support specialists, to improve students' attention spans and academic performance.

The speaker supports a balanced discussion on the topic of assisted suicide and emphasizes the necessity of addressing educational inequality (extracurricular activities, support specialists, full-day schooling). They express concern regarding the impact of bringing in Swedish prisoners on Estonia's internal security and the availability of mental health services (specifically, the obligation to provide Swedish-language services). Furthermore, the speaker stresses the need to strike a balance between the technological capabilities of security agencies (AI, surveillance) and citizens' privacy and trust in how their data is used.

A strong proponent of social welfare (raising the minimum subsistence level) and supporting families (child benefits, abolishing kindergarten fees). Calls for progress in the legislative process concerning the sexual consent law (the "yes means yes" model) and the Gender Equality Act. Supports patient autonomy and the End-of-Life Declaration Act, while emphasizing the accessibility of palliative care.

Gender equality is a core topic; the speaker is a staunch feminist and strongly advocates for gender balance quotas (60:40) in the governing bodies of publicly listed companies and in politics. She emphasizes that Estonia has plenty of competent women who must be given equal opportunities. In education, she focuses on reducing inequality and improving the quality of mathematics instruction.

The speaker is a fierce proponent of gender equality and equal treatment, backing the introduction of quotas aimed at reducing segregation in Estonia. They place a strong emphasis on public health and preventative measures, calling for strict regulation of nicotine products to fight youth addiction. Furthermore, they support patient bodily autonomy and ensuring a dignified end of life.

The main social issue is voting rights, citizenship, and integration, particularly in relation to citizens of aggressor states and individuals with undetermined citizenship. The speaker emphasizes that the current procedure regarding the draft law, which affects holders of grey passports, is harming Estonia's internal peace and the cohesion of society. He raises the question of the government's responsibility in preventing the alienation of these individuals and ensuring their readiness to defend Estonia.