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Vacancy: Internship in Communications for Women’s Rights at the EWL Secretariat (deadline: 13 November 2011)

Posted on 27 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 27 October 2011] The Brussels-based EWL Secretariat is seeking to recruit a full time paid intern with expertise in Communications for Women’s Rights for the first half of 2012, starting 9 January 2012.
To apply, please complete the application form and return it by e-mail to: ewl@womenlobby.org, mentioning in the subject line ‘Application for paid internship’.
NB: CVs and applications sent by post will not be considered. The deadline for applications is 13 November 2011. (...) Read more
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EWL: Trio EU Presidency needs to strengthen its commitment to gender equality

Posted on 26 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 25 October 2011] Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus, the Member States leading the EU from July 2011 to December 2012, have released a joint declaration on gender equality. The EWL calls on the Trio Presidency to back its commitment with concrete proposals and strong leadership and reminds that gender equality is not only an economic question.
The Trio Presidency Declaration, presented at the informal meeting of the Ministers for Gender Equality and Family Affairs on 21 October in (...) Read more
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EWL publishes Barometer analysing National Action Plans on Violence against Women

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 21 October 2011] The European Women’s Lobby is pleased to unveil its 2011 Barometer on National Action Plans (NAPs) on violence against women.
Thanks to the work and expertise of the experts to the EWL Observatory on violence against women, the EWL has produced a strong policy document analysing NAPs on violence against women.
The Barometer aims to take stock of existing NAPs, voice NGO satisfaction with the consultation process held by their government when (...) Read more
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EWL finalises preparations for Board meeting and seminar on "The other half of gender – Masculinities and men’s role towards equality"

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 21 October 2011] Today, 40 EWL Board members from across Europe will descend on Brussels in order to spend the weekend discussing the future orientations of the organisation. Meetings of the EWL Executive and Membership Committee will also take place on the sidelines of the Board. In addition, the Saturday afternoon will be dedicated to the traditional EWL capacity-building seminar, which on this ocasion will also be open to the public. The discussions on the theme of men and (...) Read more
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Launch of Portuguese petition and actions ‘Together for a Europe Free from Prostitution’

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 21 October 2011] On 20 October, the Portuguese National Coordination of the EWL, the Portuguese Platform for Women’s Rights, PpDM.
Federica Rodrigues, from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), presented the IOM’s awareness raising campaigns against trafficking. She screened the IOM’s clip against trafficking in South Africa, which you can watch here. Talking about the link between migration and trafficking in IOM’s (...) Read more
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Czech Republic - Work/Life Balance in Four European Countries: A Selection of Local Specifics

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 20 October 2011] EWL member organisation in the Czech Republic, Gender Studies, have published an article detailing project findings on wor-life balance in their country, Slovakia, Poland and Germany.
Project partners cooperating in the project entitled “Reconciliation of Private and Family Life in the International Context: Transfer of Know-How and Development of a Thematic Network” have shared with us a description of the possibilities for achieving work/life balance in their (...) Read more
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EWL meets with Lynne Featherstone, UK Under-Secretary for Equalities

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 20 October 2011] On Wednesday 19 October, EWL Secretary General, Cécile Gréboval, and EWL Communications and Media Officer, Leanda Barrington-Leach, were invited to the UK Permanent Representation to the EU to meet with Lynne Featherstone, the British junior minister in charge of equalities. On this occasion, the EWL representatives and Ms. Featherstone held a meaningful exchange on UK and EU policies regarding violence against women, the Maternity Leave Directive which is (...) Read more
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EWL President visits women’s organisations in Tunisia

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 20 October 2011] In order to make first contact with civil society in Tunisia, the Heinrich Böll Foundation organised a first mission in Tunisia on 01-06 October 2011. The EWL was invited to join and Brigitte Triems, President of EWL, participated in this mission.
The delegation met with civil society representatives, in particular representatives of women’s organisations, who are very active in this crucial transition period. The mission happened at an important time a few days (...) Read more
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Luxembourg - Statu quo pour les femmes lors des élections locales

Posted on 20 October 2011 |

[Bruxelles, le 20 Octobre 2011] Le Conseil National des Femmes du Luxembourg, membres du LEF, a publié un rapport expliquant les premiers résultats concernant la participation des femmes aux élections locales du 9 octobre 2011 au Grand-duché de Luxembourg.
Aux élections communales du 9 octobre 2011, 1129 sièges étaient à pourvoir dans 116 communes.
16 communes fusionneront en 6 nouvelles communes à partir de janvier 2012: Clervaux : Clervaux_Heinerscheid_Munshausen Vallée de l’Ernz : (...) Read more
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EWL welcomes strong gender perspective in common statement of EU agencies to address trafficking in human beings

Posted on 19 October 2011 |

[Brussels, 19 October 2011] To mark the 5th EU Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October 2011, the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, FRONTEX, EUROJUST, EUROPOL, FRA), in cooperation with the Polish Presidency and the European Commission, organised a conference on the theme "EU Member States and Agencies jointly addressing trafficking in human beings and protecting victims" in Warsaw.
The EWL was invited to attend the conference, which aimed at exchanging views on (...) Read more