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Press Releases
The European Parliament calls to step up the fight against violence

Posted on 16 September 2021 |

The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the European Parliament’s historic milestone in the fight against violence against women and girls in Europe.
By voting in favor of a Report recommending to the Commission to include gender-based violence among EU crimes in Article 83(1) TFEU (2021/2035(INL)) with an absolute majority and 427 Votes in favour, the European Parliament sent a progressive signal that the European Commission cannot ignore. This report is indeed a very important step (...) Read more
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Stop feminization of poverty

Posted on 7 June 2021 |

Statement from the Emergency Motions Committee, the Swedish Women’s Lobby and 28 other EWL organizations
Women’s economic independence is a right in itself but also a precondition to realizing women’s human rights in all other areas. It is also a vaccine against exploitation of women’s bodies and men’s violence against women. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities and the unfair distribution of resources and wealth; particularly between women and men. Especially concerning is the increase of (...) Read more
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The European Women’s Lobby’s response to the EU Summit on Belarus: EU must ensure justice and democracy for Belarus women

Posted on 20 August 2020 |

[Brussels, 20 August 2020] Following the [EU summit video conference->https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2020/08/19 of yesterday, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the EU leadership support to the Belarus peoples’ right to determine their own future and calls for immediate investigations and sanctions of women’s rights violations. The EWL also calls on them to ensure that women, like opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and those leading peaceful (...) Read more
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European Women’s Lobby rejects any attempt to backtrack on women’s and girls safety in Poland

Posted on 28 July 2020 |

[Brussels, 28 July 2020] The European Women’s Lobby is deeply concerned and appalled by the recent initiatives in Poland considering withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention.
“This Convention is an essential stepping stone in establishing legally binding standards for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is the most comprehensive instrument we have in (...) Read more
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European Women’s Lobby’s reaction to the launch of the European Commission “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025” 5 March 2020

Posted on 5 March 2020 |

Brussels, 5 March 2020 - Ahead of International Women’s Day, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) welcomes the Strategy on Gender Equality presented today by the European Commission as its key political framework for promoting equality between men and women in the EU. EWL shares the European Commission’s conclusions on the serious threats to the rights of women and girls in Europe: women and girls make up more than half the population of the EU but still face systemic discrimination, (...) Read more
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International leaders come together for a Europe free from prostitution

Posted on 22 October 2019 |

For immediate release
European Women’s Lobby 22 October 2019 — Brussels, Belgium
The sex trade cannot go unchallenged. We will work to ensure the next generations are supported to live a life free of abuse, violence and exploitation”
Hundreds come to Brussels demanding action be taken to tackle prostitution across Europe
Five years since the European Parliament recognised prostitution as a form of violence against women; activists, policy makers and survivors of prostitution call for (...) Read more
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G7 Summit: Our call to world leaders

Posted on 26 August 2019 |

The European Women’s Lobby joins ONE Campaign and other organisations working on gender equality and human rights in this open letter addressed to the world leaders gathered for the G7 Summit in Biarritz. We call them to take actions for gender equality, including through ambitious financial, policy and legislative commitments.
[Brussels, 26 August 2019]
Dear leaders,
Four years ago, the world came together to adopt the most ambitious goals humanity has ever set, the Global Goals, set to (...) Read more
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EWL position on Ursula von der Leyen’s Election

Posted on 31 July 2019 |

The European Union finally enters the 21st century as first ever woman President of the European Commission is elected “It is crucial this significant moment marks a turning point for progress towards the Europe we want” European Women’s Lobby calls for renewed commitment to equality at all levels following promises of parity leadership
[Brussels, July 2019] For the first time in European history, a woman – Ursula von der Leyen – was elected as the President of the European Commission on 16 (...) Read more