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First Women of Europe Awards go to Margrethe Vestager & Adela Ionela Dinu

Posted on 14 December 2016 |

[Brussels, 14 December 2016] On December 1, together with the European Movement International (EMI) we held the first Women of Europe Awards ceremony at the Women’s Rights House of Brussels, Amazone asbl.
The Women of Europe Awards is a new EMI-EWL initiative, building upon the national awards of several National European Movement Councils. The Awards were handed out to honour women striving to advance the European project in their professional or private capacity. The role of women in the (...) Read more
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‘Economics as if People Mattered’, an evening with Julie Nelson

12 January 2017 - Join the Full Circle // discount for EWL subscribers

Posted on 14 December 2016 |

[Brussels, 16 December 2016] Join Full Circle & Julie Nelson on Thursday 12 January for an evening talk in Brussels on ‘Economics as if People Mattered’.
Julie Nelson is a leading feminist economist based at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA. Her work looks at gender biases in conventional economic, revealing pathways towards healthier understandings of economic life. Avoiding misleading bias, she rethinks the relationship between self-interest (often thought to be appropriate (...) Read more
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’Movements, Borders, Rights’ 170 feminist activists gather in Brussels

#feministperspectives

Posted on 13 December 2016 |

[Brussels 16 December 2016] "Feminism must be more political in confronting the current multiple crises". This is the key message of the international conference “Movements, Borders, Rights? Feminist Perspectives on Global Issues in Europe” which took place in Brussels 24-25 October 2016. The Conference was organised by Women In Development Europe+ (WIDE+) and the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF), Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLS) and Friedrich (...) Read more
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Join EWL at "Last girl first" in India! 2nd World Congress against the sexual exploitation of women and girls

Posted on 9 December 2016 |

[Brussels, 8 December 2016] In January 2017, the European Women’s Lobby will be in India! We will participate to the 2nd World Congress against the sexual exploitation of women and girls, organised by CAP International and its Indian member organisation, Apne Aap. We will also co-host a workshop on Youth movements for the abolition of prostitution.
Entitled "Last girl first", the Congress will take place in New Delhi, from 29 January to 31 January 2017. It will gather 250 civil society (...) Read more
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Factsheet - EU ratification of the Istanbul Convention: A vital opportunity to end violence against women and girls

European Coalition to end violence against women and girls

Posted on 25 November 2016 |

[Brussels,10 November 2016] The European Coalition to end violence against women and girls has launched a factsheet in support of the EU signature and ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, the Istanbul Convention.
More than 25 European civil society networks (see full list below) have joined forces in this European Coalition to End violence against women and girls (VAWG), convened by the European Women’s (...) Read more
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Donate now! Support our Glass Ceiling Emergency Fund

DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR THE GLASS CEILING

Posted on 23 November 2016 |

[Brussels 23 November 2016] 2 weeks ago, the US was on the verge of shattering the world’s largest glass ceiling with the election of it’s first female President. Instead, an openly misogynistic and racist white man was elected, threatening to halt and reverse women’s rights nationally and globally.
The US now joins Britain and a growing number of European countries in embracing and promoting dangerous alt-right nationalism. Women’s rights are under threat. Our very lives are at risk.
The (...) Read more
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HERstory: Launch of Ad Venture Student Competition

Posted on 10 November 2016 |

[Brussels, 10 November 2016] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) is happy to be partnering with the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) and its European Institute for Commercial Communications Education (edcom) for the launch of a call for entries for the tenth annual advertising student competition, Ad Venture.
Students in the field of commercial communications are challenged to create a campaign which uses the Herstory of women’s rights as well as the positive past steps (...) Read more
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St Nicolette X FemTALK Celebrating feminisms through the arts

Save the date! 7 December 2016 #Brussels

Posted on 9 November 2016 |

[Brussels 9 November 2016] Keep your calendars free! 7 December 2016! Since 2011, we have been celebrating St Nicolette as a way of looking back on the successes and achievements of the women’s movement. This year, in collaboration with the City of Brussels Egalité des Chances, we seek to combine this exciting event with FEMtalks.
This festive evening will consist of showcasing feminist art across Europe. Expect emerging and established artists and/or activists who push the boundaries of (...) Read more
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Women of Europe Awards 2016

Discover the nominees!

Posted on 9 November 2016 |

[Brussels 9 November 2016] Tired of hearing about the founding FATHERS of Europe? We are very happy to announce the launch of the Women of Europe Awards 2016, a new initiative by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby. The awards will be handed out to honour women striving to advance the European project in their professional or private capacity. The role of women in the European project remains largely unrecognised, and the awards will highlight the contribution (...) Read more
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Racist, homophobic, sexist remarks: NGOs call on Commissioner Öttinger to resign

Posted on 8 November 2016 |

[Brussels 8 November 2016] In an Open Letter to the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, European NGOs European Women’s Lobby, ILGA-Europe, European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association and ENAR - European Network Against Racism voice out their dismay concerning the racist, homophobic and sexist remarks by Commissioner Öttinger during a speech last week. [See video (...) Read more