EWL Editorial: The Spanish Presidency of the EU and Male Violence against Women, 23 June 2010
EWL Article: Barroso II and Women's Rights, 14 June 2010
Media Advisory: Launch of European Network of Migrant Women, 18 June 2010 in Brussels
Media Advisory: EWL High-level Conference on 'Feminisms in the 21st Century'
European Protection Order key to protect women victims of violence, 02 May 2010
NGO coalition calls for calls for 2012 to become European Year of Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity
Women in the EU - Some facts, figures and quotes
Campaigners call for urgent action to launch the new UN women's agency, 01 March 2010
Women’s organisations dispute ‘good news’ of nomination of nine women to new Commission and point to gender stereotyping in the distribution of the portfolios
Open letter to the EU Heads of Government ahead of the 19 November Brussels European Council
Press Briefing: EWL letter to MEPs on Women in EU Top Jobs, 19.11.2009
Press Briefing: Women in EU Top Jobs
Women in Top Jobs! MEPs and EWL demonstrate in front of Council
The new UN Special Representative on women in armed conflict should be a woman, says European Women’s Lobby
Is democratic representation of both women and men too much to ask for in 21st Century Europe?
Open letter to the EU Heads of State and Government ahead of the 29-30 October Brussels European Council
Press Release – EWL 50/50 Campaign for Democracy
More Women in the European Parliament, What about EU Top Jobs?
Press Release - EWL 50/50 Campaign for Democracy
European Elections 2009: Most Political Parties Lagging Behind in the Road towards Gender Equality!
Rape is not a Game
The Amazon.com online sale of a Japanese rape simulator computer game called “RapeLay” has sparked strong reactions both amongst NGO’s and the press.
Failure of the European Parliament to vote on the Estrela report
European Women's Lobby on the failure of the European Parliament to vote on the Estrela report relating to pregnant workers, women who have recently given birth and/or breastfeeding.
International Women’s Day 2009
Full recognition of women as actors for change in Europe – nothing less!
Employers sanctions directive: Migrant workers, not employers, will pay the price of their exploitation
Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of a report by Mr. Fava MEP on EU legislation aiming to introduce sanctions for employers of irregular third country nationals. ENAR, EWL, PICUM and SOLIDAR have been encouraged to see
European Anti-trafficking Day . The EU must step up efforts to eliminate sex trafficking
October 2008- Press release. Trafficking in women and girls for sexual exploitation remains the most dominant form of trafficking in Europe today, and the EU must step up efforts to target traffickers and the sex industry.
New Maternity Leave Directive: European Women’s Lobby Calls for 24 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave for All Women in the European Union
October 2008 - The EWL welcomes the new Commission’s proposal to amend the current European Directive on safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding.
50/50 No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality.
September 2008 - High level women decision-makers gathering in Brussels support new Campaign to improve democracy and reach equality
Civil society organisations and trade unions warmly welcome the European Commission’s decision to propose a single anti-discrimination directive
June 2008 - On 16 June 2008, Commissioner Barrot confirmed to the European Parliament in
Strasbourg that the European Commission will propose a cross-cutting directive aimed at
combating discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, religion/belief and sexual
orientation in areas outside the field of employment.
No Modern European Democracy without Parity
May 2008 - Following the Call for Action made by the European Commission Vice-President, Margot Wallström to European decision-makers, political parties, social partners and civil society to engage in an active campaign to increase the presence of women in decision-making at EU level, the European Women’s Lobby
International day against Homophobia 2007
Homophobia is supposedly outlawed in the European Union - and still gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender persons are discriminated
in all countries in the EU.
Open Letter from the European Women’s Lobby to José Manuel Barroso( International Day on Families)
Open Letter from the European Women’s Lobby to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
We are families!
On the occasion of the International Day of Families, 15 May 2007, four social NGOs are reminding the EU that any definition of families should reflect the diversity of families which exist in European societies.
International Women's Day - 8 March 2007
In 2007, the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All, gaps between women and men and inequalities still persist in the economy, the political sphere and the private sphere. These gaps need to be closed and women's life experiences need to be integrated.
Migrant Women in Europe Speak Oot
The European women’s lobby will be holding a public seminar “Equal Rights, Equal Voices – Migrant women in the European Union” in Brussels.
International Migrant Day: Time to take migrant women visible in Europe
At the occasion of International Migrant Day, EWL stresses the urgent need to make migrant women visible and to develop a gender-specific approach to EU policies and legislations in the fields of immigration and integration. EWL recalls that all women should have equal access to their fundamental rights.
Joint Communication to the Press on the First Open Forum on Demographic Change
The European Older People’s Platform, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and the European Youth Forum (YFJ) stress the need to include non-governmental organisations as one of the key stake holders in addressing the challenges and the future of the demographic changes.
Zero tolerance for rape in Congo - EU mission has a duty to protect women against all forms of abuse
While European troops are being sent to Congo, medica mondiale and the European Women's Lobby urge the EU mission to take additional measures to guard against the sexual exploitation and abuse of Congolese women and girls by EU soldiers and humanitarian personnel.
World Refugee Day - Women Asylum Seekers
The right to asylum is an individual right and this includes women's right to asylum on the basis of their own experience of persecution. On World Refugee Day, the EWL reminds EU Member States of their obligations to provide measures for women asylum seekers.
European Spring Council Conclusions
EU Heads of State and Government reaffirm that gender equality is a fundamental right, a common value of the EU, and a necessary condition for the achievement of the EU objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion.
International Women’s Day 2006 - Prostitution is not a game
Prostitution is not a game: Football World Cup in Germany 2006 EWL calls on all men, organisers, footballers and fans, to take a stand against the sexual exploitation of women in prostitution
Women's sexual exploitation at sports events
High Score for EU Ministers for refusing the sexual women’s exploitation at sports events. The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the EU Council of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA)’s decision of 21/2/06 to take action against trafficking in women for prostitution during major sports events.
« Back
|
