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EWL Gender Budgeting Platform: A Tool to Channel Resources into Women’s Rights

Posted on 21 June 2021 |

On 22 June 2021, 14h30-16h30 CET, EWL will hold a launch conference for its gender budgeting platform, a tool to support women’s civil society and to demystify and better socialise gender budgeting across Europe. The event will be livestreamed here below and on our YouTube channel.
Gender budgeting is a method to address gender inequalities. It recognises that budgets impact women and girls’, boys and men’s lives differently and that women face specific obstacles resulting from the (...) Read more
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EWL elects new Board, Executive Committee and President

Posted on 18 June 2021 |

[Brussels, 18 June 2021] From 4-7 June 2021, the European Women’s Lobby held its annual General Assembly and Board meetings online. It was a dynamic few days in which we discussed how to progress in the implementation of our vision of a Feminist Europe. We reflected on the activities of the past year and were are once again reminded of the incredible breadth and depth of feminist activism in Europe today, in spite of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath. We (...) Read more
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A conversation with our new President, Réka Sáfrány

Posted on 18 June 2021 |

Last Monday 7 June 2021, the Board of Administration of EWL elected their new President for 2021-2023: we are enthusiastic to welcome Réka Sáfrány, chair of the Hungarian Women’s Lobby, as our new President. In this interview Reka shares something about her background and her vision for the European feminist movement and EWL.
[*First of all congratulations, Réka! We’re honoured to have you as our President and look forward to getting to know you better. As we all came to feminism through (...) Read more
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100+ Feminists across Europe gathering for EWL’s 2021 General Assembly

Posted on 27 May 2021 |

[Brussels, 27 May 2021] On 4-7 June 2021, EWL members will gather online for our annual General Assembly.
Our annual General Assembly brings together representatives from across EWL’s 48 full member organisations, five supporting members and staff from the EWL Secretariat in Brussels. It is an essential part of the democratic life of our network and a highlight of the year for many of us.
Delegates, observers and staff will meet online over two days of General Assembly on 5 and 6 June. On (...) Read more
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Europe is ready for a future free from sexual exploitation and violence against women and girls, urges coalition

Posted on 21 April 2021 |

[Brussels, 21 April 2021] In an event gathering MEPs, civil society representatives and political champions, the Brussels’ Call coalition launches the Her Future is Equal campaign, calling for the adoption of the Equality Model throughout Europe to eliminate sexual exploitation and protect all women and girls from violence.
An equal Europe is one where everyone, regardless of their sex, circumstance or background has access to the same opportunities and choices in life. This is the (...) Read more
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EWL members meet for bi-annual EWL Board Meeting

Posted on 16 March 2021 |

[Brussels, 16 March 2021] The Board of EWL gathered online during the weekend of 27-28 February 2021 for its bi-annual meeting. For the Board, which includes representatives from EWL’s National Coordinations and European-wide organisations, this is a key moment to discuss current trends and needs of the women’s movement, make plans for the year ahead, and reflect together on common strategies and objectives.
This time, Board Members focused in particular on EWL’s plans and priorities for 2021 (...) Read more
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Women and girls must not pay the price for the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath

EWL Statement for the International Women’s Day 2021

Posted on 8 March 2021 |

“Women’s full, effective participation in public and political life, decision-making and leadership, including in the design and implementation of the EU’s response to this crisis, is crucial to eliminating male violence against women and girls and to ensure all their lived experiences and specific challenges are taken into account.”, stressed Gwendoline Lefebvre, President of the European Women’s Lobby.
On International Women’s Day 2021, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), the largest umbrella of (...) Read more
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EWL stands with our sisters across Poland

Posted on 29 January 2021 |

The EWL has been dismayed to hear of the intention of the Government in Poland to progress its ban on abortion.
We recognise that the vast majority of legal abortions in Poland are for reason of fatal foetal abnormality – i.e., cases where a much-wanted life is lost. Such tragedy should never be compounded by needing to seek back-alley surgery that further risks the health and life of the woman involved. Indeed, Poland has one of the highest rates of illegal abortions in the European Union. (...) Read more
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16 Days of Activism

A look back to events and activities organised by members and partners of the EWL

Posted on 18 December 2020 |

EWL members and partners joined forces with NGOs and women’s organisations around the world to mark the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls.
[Brussels, 15 December 2020] Male violence against women and girls is a long-term systemic issue across the world. It is the most pervasive violation of women’s human rights that has life-long implications for women’s physical and mental health. There can be no peace and security while women fear for their safety in their homes, (...) Read more
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The EWL welcomes the adoption of the 7-year EU budget and the promotion of women’s rights

Posted on 17 December 2020 |

[Brussels, 17 December 2020] Last night, the European Parliament formally rubberstamped the political agreement reached with the European Council on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, including the EU’s €750 billion recovery instrument Next Generation EU. The EWL welcomes this long awaited decision after more than two years of negotiations amidst the increasing challenges to women’s rights by COVID-19 and across Europe.
This is an important win for women and girls in many (...) Read more