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EWL Director of Observatory on Violence against Women Colette De Troy retires

La lucha continua!

Posted on 16 June 2015 |

[Brussels, 5 June 2015] Last Saturday, the European Women’s Lobby Secretariat and members gave a joyful and moving farewell to the wonderful Colette De Troy who is retiring after 17 years incredible contribution to the work of the European Women’s Lobby in her capacity as Director of the Observatory on Violence against Women.
Read here an interview with her and be inspired!
Who are your favourite feminists? There are so many feminists around the world who inspire me! I certainly first (...) Read more
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The EP joins women’s organisations in calling for an EU Strategy on equality between women and men

Posted on 9 June 2015 |

[Brussels, 9 June 2015] Today, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to adopt an EU Strategy on women’s rights and gender equality, with clear targets and monitoring mechanisms. The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the call of the EP to see women’s organisations involved in the development and evaluation of the Strategy, and financially supported in their work. We also welcome the attention given to the multiple and intersectional forms of (...) Read more
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France : Le suffrage universel date seulement de 70 ans

Posted on 8 June 2015 |

[Communiqué de presse de la Coordination française pour le LEF, Paris, le 29 avril 2015]
Le suffrage universel date seulement de 70 ans
En France, lors des élections, l’abstentionnisme connaît des taux record quel que soit le type de mandat brigué. La politique subit une crise de confiance sans précédent. Les femmes s’abstiennent davantage que les hommes (41% pour les femmes, versus 34% pour les hommes, selon un sondage Le Figaro/Opinion Way en avril 2014 au lendemain des élections municipales en (...) Read more
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EWL Beijing+20 in June - Women as agents of change for a sustainable people-centred world

Posted on 3 June 2015 |

[Brussels, 5 June 2015] Did you know that women tend to travel in a more sustainable way, including because there are less women driving (40% compared to 62% of men)? And that because of their lower incomes, they have greater risk of energy poverty than men?
In June, to celebrate World Environment Day, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) focuses on Women and the Environment, as part of its Beijing+20 campaign. Read and share EWL’s factsheet about Women and the Environment, which is part of EWL (...) Read more
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Who is benefitting from the crime of trafficking? Stop Hypocrisy. Time to act now!

Statement of EWL and partners for the 5th meeting of the EU Civil Society Platform on Trafficking in Human Beings (21-22 May 2015, Brussels)

Posted on 21 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 21 May 2015] As the 5th meeting of the EU Civil Society Platform on Trafficking in Human Beings is about to start, our organisations call on the EU member states and the European Commission to take concrete steps towards the elimination of trafficking in human beings.
While we welcome the work of the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator to put the issue on the European agenda, we see no concrete progress towards the elimination of the pervasive phenomenon of trafficking in human (...) Read more
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The EU is further off-track to deliver an inclusive, sustainable, social and equal Europe

Reaction of social and equality NGOs on European Commission’s Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs) published on 13 May 2015

Posted on 19 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 19 May 2015] The European Union is failing to deliver an inclusive recovery strategy, which is urgently needed to bring the Europe 2020 Strategy back on track - in particular to combat poverty, create quality jobs, invest in early child development, equality for all, including gender equality and ensure environmental sustainability. This is the critical assessment of the Semester Alliance, a broad European coalition bringing together environmental, social and equality NGOs and (...) Read more
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Stop Surrogacy Now!

Posted on 13 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 12 May 2015] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has signed, together with more than 160 personalities and organisations, the statement ’Stop surrogacy now!’, which has been unveiled on 11 May worldwide. Stop Surrogacy Now brings together a worldwide, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse group opposed to the exploitation of women and the human trafficking of children through surrogacy.
The statement has also been published on 12 May in the French newspaper Libération and (...) Read more
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Where are the women? Volunteer as a Panel Watcher in June!

Join @EUPanelWatch and EWL in monitoring Brussels’ panels

Posted on 11 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 11 May 2015] Are you following the @EUPanelWatch twitter account yet? This social media space wants draw attention to the overrepresentation of men on Brussels conferences, panel and debates and contribute to a shift towards more diversity.
@EUPanelWatch monitors the representation of women who, as half the world’s population, also (under-)represent different backgrounds, ages, abilities and orientations and likewise promotes well-represented panels.
The European Women’s Lobby (...) Read more
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SEMINAR 25 years of feminist activism & action Friday 29.05.2015 // 16:00 // Brussels

Posted on 8 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 24 April 2015] The European Women’s Lobby members, President Viviane Teitelbaum and the EWL Team in Brussels are delighted to invite you to a high-level seminar which will gather major actors in the field of women’s and girls’ rights, and will look back on 25 years of feminist action & activism and forward to the future of gender equality in Europe.
Registrations are closed
Practical Friday 29 May 2015 16:00 - 18:00 Venue: Brussels Parliament -
Palais des Glaces - Rue du (...) Read more
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EWL Beijing+20 in May - A fair & equal representation of women in the media in Europe

Posted on 8 May 2015 |

[Brussels, 8 May 2015] Did you know that only 16% of photos in European newspaper show women over 45 years of age (according to the project “You can’t be what you can’t see”). In the EU, women account for only 24% of people that we hear or read about in the news. Moreover, while men are asked to speak as experts, women continue to be considered as victims or readers or watchers belonging to the general public.
In May, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) focuses on Women and the Economy, as part of (...) Read more