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EWL welcomes European Parliament resolution calling the EU to access the Istanbul Convention

EWL delivers more than 180 thousand signatures urging the EU to rise up against violence

Posted on 17 December 2019 |

[Brussels, 10 December 2019] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) warmly welcomes the adoption of the new European Parliament resolution calling for concrete EU action to end Violence against women and girls, including the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention. Voted on 28 November, four days after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,this resolution has been adopted by a large majority of the members of the European Parliament. This shows the extensive support (...) Read more
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Loud and United to end Violence against women and girls 2019

EWL members engagement through Europe during the 16 days of activism

Posted on 16 December 2019 |

[Brussels, 10 December 2019] European Women’s Lobby members across Europe have raised their voice LOUD and UNITED during the 16 days of activism campaign to end violence against women and girls from 25 of November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence until the 10 December 2019, International day for Human Rights. Over this period, EWL member organisations have been calling for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention (including at EU level) and/or its adequate (...) Read more
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The 2019 Women of Europe Awards: the WINNERS

Posted on 5 December 2019 |

[Brussels, 05 December 2019] Last night, the European Movement International which is a full member of the EWL. While the awards are presented to individual or groups of women, the aim is to recognise and celebrate all women and girls in Europe, in all their diversity. EWL President Gwendoline Lefebvre said, “The Women of Europe awards are a great opportunity to honour, thank and amplify the voices of fantastic women coming from all across Europe who are shaping our future. The Awards (...) Read more
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A holistic approach on combatting violence against women and girls

#HerNetHerRights trainings across Europe

Posted on 30 October 2019 |

[Brussels, 30 October 2019] Throughout October 2019, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and members held multiple #HerNetHerRights training sessions across Europe, for women’s civil society, social justice and political organisations in Belgium, Germany, Turkey and Wales.
Originally developed as a pilot project within the context of the EWL European elections campaign, #HerNetHerRights II: Prevent, Protect, Promote is a training session aimed at politically engaged women such as women (...) Read more
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Women’s Rights in the Western Balkans: event in Brussels

Posted on 29 October 2019 |

[Brussels, 29 October 2019] On 6 November, EWL is co-hosting an event with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation on women’s rights in the Western Balkans.
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation also shows that progress on gender equality has stalled and that there is a regression in some fields. EWL also published a report in November 2018 on Integrated policies - Integrated approach: A regional analysis of policies and legislation on violence against women and the Istanbul Convention. The report (...) Read more
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Reviewing the past - preparing for the future

EWL at Finnish Presidency Gender Equality Conference 2019

Posted on 22 October 2019 |

[Brussels, 22 October 2019] On September 30, 2019 the current Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Finland, organised a conference to analyse the challenges, priorities and operational policies of EU gender policy for the next five years based on the UN’s review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing +25).
As political leaders gathered under the auspices of the Finnish Presidency to push forward the agenda on equality between women and (...) Read more
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WomenObject! Week of Action to End Sexual Exploitation

14-18 October 2019

Posted on 9 October 2019 |

[Brussels, 9 October 2019] We have witnessed much progress on many aspects of equality between women and men, something that is inspired by women’s resilience and their fight to push for more equality all over the world. However, we are also witnessing a very general backlash in many parts of the world, including Europe, on various issues such as women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, and violence against women. There is still not a single country in the world where women are (...) Read more
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Solidarity with EWL’s UK National Coordination

Posted on 18 September 2019 |

[Brussels, 18 September 2019] In June 2019, European Women’s Lobby (EWL) members came together in Brussels for our annual European Women’s Forum (EWF), which is included our General Assembly. The event gathered more than 100 feminist activists forfour days of strategising, sharing and mobilising for women’s rights.This year, at our General Assembly, EWL members approved a motion to make some additions to EWL’s Internal Rules – one of these additions guaranteed continued full membership for (...) Read more
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Violence against Women Politicians: A reflection on the #HerNetHerRights training for the EWL 50/50 European election campaign

Posted on 6 August 2019 |

[Brussels, 6 August 2019] With the European parliamentary elections concluded, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) is conducting a reflection on the various activities women all across Europe engaged in, in order to campaign for true, fair parity democracy in the European institutions.
For women across Europe, the elections were a welcome sign of progress as the results clearly show that many citizens are striving for a feminist, sustainable Europe, with now 41% of MEP’s being women. The EWL (...) Read more
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No means No: The modification of article 336 of the Greek penal code

Posted on 1 July 2019 |

*Pictures from Alexia “Tsouni [Athens 08 June 2019] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and the Coordination of Greek Women’s NGOs for the EWL express their satisfaction about the historical decision made by the Greek Government to modify the penal code to introduce a consent-based definition of rape. “This a landmark decision that will help to protect and give access to justice and reparation to women and girls in Greece. The government proposal responds to the longstanding demand and lobbying (...) Read more