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    European Women’s Voice - Spring 2011

    Posted on 17 June 2011 |

    The EWL in June 2011 published the inaugural edition of its e-magazine, the European Women’s Voice. The fist issue of this thematic publication was dedicated to Violence against Women, and its dissemination corresponded with the Annual Conference of the EWL on this same theme.
    Editorial by Rada Boric, member of the Executive Committee of the EWL
    It is a great pleasure for me, on behalf of all members of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), to introduce to you the very first edition of the (...) Read more

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    Preventing Undocumented Women and Children from Accessing Health Care: Fostering Health Inequalities in Europe

    March 2011

    Posted on 19 March 2011 |

    undocumented migrant women access to healthcare report ep hearing dec 2010
    This report highlights the presentations and discourse which took place during the public hearing on 8
    December 2010, in the European Parliament on “Preventing Undocumented Women and Children from
    Accessing Health Care: Fostering Health Inequalities in Europe”. The event was coordinated by the European
    Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), European Women’s Lobby (EWL), Médecins du Monde (MdM), and the
    Platform for International (...) Read more

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    FEM21 - 21st Century Feminist (2010)

    The EWL@20 Anniversary Magazine

    Posted on 25 October 2010 |

    On the ocasion of its 20th anniversary, the EWL has released a magazine exploring the meaning of feminism in the 21st Century. With a wide variety of contributions addressing a range of topical issues, this magazine makes a fascinating read.
    TABLE OF CONTENTS:
    Editorial
    The European Women Lobby: 20 years of Feminist Activism
    I’m not a feminist, but..., by Gaby Hinsliff
    The ‘New Feminists’: interview with Kat Banyard
    Letter: Living Feminism as a Young 21st Century Woman
    If you’re (...) Read more

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    Lobbying Kit: Towards a Strong Council of Europe Convention on All Forms of Male Violence against Women (May 2010)

    Posted on 2 May 2010 |

    The Council of Europe is preparing a Convention on ‘preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence’. This Convention has the potential to have an immense impact on the lives of women within the Council of Europe Member States, and will constitute a first step towards political recognition of structural violence perpetrated by men against women through the adoption of a legally-binding human rights instrument. Throughout the process of its elaboration and adoption, the (...) Read more

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    Intergenerational Solidarity: The Way Forward (2010)

    April 2010

    Posted on 18 April 2010 |

    Intergenerational Solidarity: The Way Forward (2010)

    In April 2008, supporting the suggestion made by this
    coalition1, the Slovenian Presidency of the European
    Union announced that it was proposing to declare
    29 April European Day of solidarity and cooperation
    between generations. The first EU Day was offi cially
    launched on 29 April 2009.
    To mark the second European Day and as a
    contribution to the 2010 European Year against
    Poverty and Social Exclusion, the coalition decided
    to publish a joint brochure to demonstrate the
    relevance of (...) Read more

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    An Invisible Crisis? (2010)

    Women’s poverty and social exclusion in the European Union at a time of recession

    Posted on 1 March 2010 |

    In October 2009, Oxfam and the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) commissioned research to explore and analyse the hidden impact of the current economic recession on women’s poverty in EU countries. The research was conducted with EWL member organisations, and supplemented with other research and information available at the end of 2009.
    Oxfam and EWL conclude that the research gives a snapshot of the current position of women in poverty, reinforcing what is already known about the persistent (...) Read more

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    Protecting All Women from Discrimination (February 2010)

    Posted on 3 February 2010 |

    The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has been actively involved in the recent discussions
    concerning the European Commission’s 2008 proposed Anti-discrimination Directive which
    seeks to extend anti-discrimination legislation beyond employment on the grounds of religion
    or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation.
    Although sex-based discrimination is not included
    in the proposed Directive, the EWL welcomes it as an important step towards protecting women
    from discrimination on other (...) Read more

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    From Beijing to Brussels - An Unfinished Journey (February 2010)

    Posted on 3 February 2010 |

    The global movement for women’s rights in 2010 marks 15 years of activism on the basis of the shared framework and vision enshrined in the groundbreaking Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). In Europe, this year also represents a milestone for thousands of women’s associations from across the region as it marks 20 years since the foundation of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL). Over the last two decades, the EWL has acted as a forum for increased exchange, cooperation and integration, allowing (...) Read more

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    Annual report 2008

    February 2009

    Posted on 4 February 2009 |

    Importantly, 2008 saw the launch of the EWL 50/50 Campaign for
    Democracy, aiming at ensuring the equal representation of women and
    men in European decision-making. This highly publicited campaign has
    attracted a lot of support already and will be the spearhead of the EWL
    activities in view of the European elections of June 2009.
    Throughout 2008, the EWL continued its crucial work in supporting policies
    and legislation aiming at ensuring women’s economic independence,
    an issue currently (...) Read more

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    Annual report 2007

    February 2008

    Posted on 4 February 2008 |

    In 2007, the EWL was at the forefront of the
    public policy debate in relation to the legal
    protection of women against discrimination.
    The EWL was particularly active in the
    framework of the European Year on Equal
    Opportunities for All and in the emerging
    debate on flexicurity. For those issues and
    many others, the EWL was in active dialogue
    with the European Commission and
    other European (...) Read more

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