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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
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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