The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the European Parliament’s historic milestone in the fight against violence against women and girls in Europe.
By voting in favor of a Report recommending to the Commission to include gender-based violence among EU crimes in Article 83(1) TFEU (2021/2035(INL)) with an absolute majority and 427 Votes in favour, the European Parliament sent a progressive signal that the European Commission cannot ignore. This report is indeed a very important step (...) Read more

EWL national coordination for Spain, LEM España, is hosting a series of lectures on CEDAW titled "CEDAW today."
All sessions will be on Mondays, at 18:00 (CEST, Spanish time) and through Zoom (previous registration is requested). This project has been funded thanks to EWL’s Membership and Activities Support Fund. All sessions will be moderated by de LEM España General Secretary Teresa Nevado.
The first session took place on 13th September with Alda Facio an internationally renowned jurist. (...) Read more