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OPEN LETTER to the European Heads of States ahead of the European Council on June 20-21

EWL demands concrete actions towards a feminist Europe

Posted on 18 June 2019 |

[Brussels, 18 June 2019] As the European Council meets on 20-21 June where they will notably discuss the EU “top jobs”, we believe it is urgent that they listen to the voices of women’s organisations and commit to ensuring a truly feminist, inclusive and equal leadership. It is time for the European Union to guarantee a robust political strategy for equality between women and men as well as parity among commissioners and the top positions. #WomenforEurope
Our OPEN LETTER to the European (...) Read more
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EWL calls on the adoption of the international standards to end violence against women in the world of work

Posted on 14 June 2019 |

[Brussels, 10 June 2019] The European Women’s Lobby calls on governments and employers to support the International Convention on ending violence and harassment in the world of work with a strong women and intersectional perspective.
This June governments, employers and trade unions are negotiating an international law that aims at creating a consistent international approach to addressing violence and harassment in the world of work with a strong gender perspective that acknowledges that (...) Read more
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Workshop on young women’s engagement at EWL: apply now

Call for applications to attend a workshop on EWL’s young women’s engagement strategy

Posted on 13 June 2019 |

[Brussels , 13 June 2019] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) is looking for candidates to participate in a workshop on EWL’s young women’s engagement strategy taking place in Brussels from 8 to 11 November 2019.
Over the last four years, EWL has been hosting a yearly summer school for young women, the AGORA, gathering young feminists from across Europe to discuss and explore feminism together and learn from each other. After four editions of the AGORA and as EWL enters a new phase of its (...) Read more
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Joint Letter to the EPSCO Council: Let’s move towards swift transposition of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive!

Posted on 12 June 2019 |

[Brussels, 12th June 2019]
As the first legislative proposal to follow the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in November 2017, the Work-Life Balance Directive is an important stepping stone in the consolidation of existing rights and the establishment of new ones for millions of citizens, and as such, it must now be followed up with enforcement and monitoring.
We, a coalition of European networks of NGOs, urge the national governments to move towards swift transposition (...) Read more
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EWL at CSW63 2019

Posted on 31 May 2019 |

[Brussels, 31 May 2019] The annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) took place in New York from 11-22 March 2019. This year’s priority theme social protection, public services and sustainable infrastructures resulted in a 23-page, 51-paragraph outcome document, which was negotiated well into the early hours of the last day. Contentious issues around family, diversity, national sovereignty were challenged but failed to impact on the outcome of the agreement. Social protection, as a (...) Read more
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Gender budgeting in Europe: Building the case with our members

Posted on 31 May 2019 |

[Brussels, 31 May 2019]On the 9th and 10th of May 2019, we gathered in Helsinki, Finland, a group of more than 20 enthusiastic participants and seven experts for the first Capacity Building seminar on Gender budgeting, as part of our project Channelling Resources to Women’s Rights in Europe.
The purpose of this two-day seminar was to demystify gender budgeting and build the capacity of our members in this area. And so, the participants had the opportunity to learn from experts working on (...) Read more
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After the European elections: a Europe for women?

Posted on 29 May 2019 |

[Brussels, 27 May 2019] The newly elected Members of Parliament must rise to the challenge and work towards a feminist, sustainable, equitable Europe
[Brussels, 27 May 2019] The European Women’s Lobby welcomes the recent results of the European elections: we are particularly delighted about the record number of Europeans who mobilised across all 28 Member States to participate in the biggest transnational democratic moment in the world. The results clearly show that many citizens are (...) Read more
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Reflecting on the Democracy Alive Festival

Posted on 21 May 2019 |

[Brussels, 21 May 2019] If you are interested in European politics, care about democracy, human rights, sustainability and feminism, then the Democracy Alive Festival in Texel, was definitely the place to be. People from civil society organisations, influences, decision-makers, trade unions, activists, and citizens, from various different backgrounds attended the three-day festival, which was hosted by European Movement International. With hashtags such as #Demfest and #WomenForEurope (...) Read more
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Open Letter for the Sibiu Summit 2019 on the Future of Europe

Posted on 21 May 2019 |

[Brussels, 21 May 2019] We signed off on a letter addressed to all European Heads of States – shared with at the Sibiu Summit- where we urge them to nominate European commissioners who will support and serve present and future generations, and prioritise environment, quality of life and decent work. We also insisted on the importance a Commissioner made up of at least 50 women, to truly represent all European citizens. This is one of our main demands, as detailed in ourManifesto for a (...) Read more
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#HerNetHerRights Resource Pack and Activist Toolkit: Now Available in three new languages!

Posted on 20 May 2019 |

[Brussels 16 May 2019] The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) is excited to announce the publication of our #HerNetHerRights Resource Pack and Activist Toolkit in three new European languages, with three more translations on the way!
The Resource Pack and Activist Toolkit were developed in 2017 in the context of the original #HerNetHerRights project, which aimed to map the prevalence of online violence against women and girls across Europe. Online violence is a gendered issue, affecting 1 in 4 (...) Read more