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Women social entrepreneurs changing Europe // Conference 11.09.2015

Follow the conference via LIVE streaming

Posted on 7 September 2015 |

[Brussels, 7 September 2015] EWL invites you to a dynamic, first-of-its-kind event on women’s social entrepreneurship in Europe! Join EU and national level policy makers, investors, entrepreneurs and experts for the presentation of EWL’s groundbreaking WEstart research, hear first-hand from women social entrepreneurs, and participate in an interactive policy debate with key actors!
FOLLOW THE CONFERENCE LIVE HERE
or via Twitter @EuropeanWomen #WEstart
Friday September 11, 10:00 - 16:00 (...) Read more
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Joint call to support MEP Liliana Rodrigues report on “Empowering girls through education”

Vote will take place in the European Parliament on 8 September 2015

Posted on 3 September 2015 |

[Brussels, 3 September 2015] The European Women’s Lobby and other civil society and human rights organisations call on Members of the European Parliament to support the report by MEP rapporteur Lililana Rodrigues on “Empowering girls through education in the EU” in the plenary vote on 8 September.
This report proposes actions to ensure that all national education systems promote gender equality, raise girls’ profiles and skills and ultimately improve their personal and professional (...) Read more
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Cher.e.s délégué.e.s d’Amnesty International à Dublin, N’abandonnez pas les femmes les plus vulnérables, N’offrez pas une impunité complète aux proxénètes et acheteurs de sexe !

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE INTERNATIONAL, 11 août 2015

Posted on 11 August 2015 |

En votant « oui » à la politique dite de « décriminalisation du travail du sexe », Amnesty international se couperait des mouvements de lutte pour l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, des associations de survivantes de la prostitution, de femmes migrantes, de femmes autochtones, des minorités et des associations de lutte contre l’exploitation sexuelle et la traite des êtres humains. Le Conseil international d’Amnesty est invité à voter une politique sur le “travail du sexe”. Cette politique (...) Read more
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Amnesty International Delegates in Dublin: Do Not Turn Your Back on the Most Vulnerable Women, Do Not Offer Impunity to Pimps and Sex Buyers

WORLD PRESS RELEASE August 11, 2015

Posted on 11 August 2015 |

Voting yes to the decriminalisation of prostitution would be legitimizing an industry predicated on the sexual exploitation of women and children. Such a move would irreparably damage Amnesty International’s credibility on gender equality and with prostitution survivors, women migrants, indigenous women, minority groups and anti-trafficking movements. Amnesty International’s International Council has been invited to adopt a policy on “sex work” which would urge States to repeal (...) Read more
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EWL Beijing+20 in August – Her future: empowering the girl child for the future of women’s rights

Posted on 3 August 2015 |

[Brussels, 3 August 2015] Did you know that one in ten women have experienced some form of sexual abuse before the age of 15? that girls are more at risk of addiction to alcohol and cigarettes, and more at risk of getting eating disorders? that new technologies offer opportunities for girls to speak out?
In August, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) focuses on The Girl Child, as part of its Beijing+20 campaign. Read and share EWL’s factsheet on the girl child, which is part of EWL report “From (...) Read more
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EWL & over 40 NGOs urge Germany to unblock proposed European Equal Treatment Directive

Posted on 23 July 2015 |

[Berlin, 23 July 2015] The European Women’s Lobby today signed a joint appeal to the German Federal Government: "Towards a Consistent Level of Protection Against Discrimination in Europe." over 40 NGOs aim to overcome Germany’s blocking of the proposed European Equal Treatment Directive.
The statement is available in German here See Deutscher Frauenrat, our member’s website for more details in German @Frauenrat
The statement Protection against discrimination is a fundamental right that is (...) Read more
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European Women’s Lobby celebrates 25 years of feminist activism!

Posted on 5 July 2015 |

[Brussels, 5 June 2015] On May 29, the European Women’s Lobby celebrated her 25th anniversary in Brussels with members from all over Europe and many feminist friends!
The EWL would like to thank Charles Picqué, President of the Brussels Parliament for his hospitality and Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Malin Björk, Member of the European Parliament, Nora Kiss, Portuguese Network of Young Alicia Arbid, Arab Women’s Solidarity Association and (...) Read more
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EWL General Assembly in Brussels (30-31 May)

Posted on 5 July 2015 |

[Brussels, 5 June 2015] On 30-31 May 2015, the European Women’s Lobby held an action packed Annual General Assembly in Brussels. Over 100 participants representing our members from across Europe came together to imagine and strategise for a Feminist Europe. As we celebrated our 25 years of feminist activism in Europe, we approved a new Strategic Framework; elected new Board Members from Germany, Portugal and Serbia and approved emergency motions on the peace negotiations in Cyprus, the (...) Read more
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Gender equality is a founding value of the EU, so why the lack of progress?

Posted on 26 June 2015 |

[June 27, 2015] Our Secretary-General Joanna Maycock wrote an opinon piece for the Guardian on the launch of the Gender Equality Index by EIGE. Read it here. Read more
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Finn Mackay – speech to EWL 25th Anniversary, Brussels

Posted on 16 June 2015 |

[Speech given by Finn Mackay, researcher and feminist activist at EWL’s 25th anniversary]
It is a great honour to be here, to celebrate your anniversary with you and to be in such esteemed company.
I’m also proud to represent my country, the UK, while we are still part of the EU…!
I’m please do be able to bring you good news from the UK. Good news about the feminist resurgence that has been sweeping my country since the early 2000s.
Feminist activism is being seen again, on the streets and (...) Read more