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    EWL launches European Women’s Voice ’Women in Decision-Making, Talent at the Top’

    With contributions of Italian Minister Minister Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Prof. Dr. Ute Klammer, Fiona Buckley and many others

    Posted on 21 February 2014 |

    EWL launches European Women's Voice 'Women in Decision-Making, Talent at the Top'

    [Brussels, 21 February 2014] This European Women’s Voice issue aims to contribute to a better insight in a gender equal and sustainable model for society in which equal sharing of political and economic power is a fundamental principle, translated into tangible policies and actions.
    The countries in focus are Croatia, Ireland and Italy. It intends to provide a stimulus for discussion on how women’s organisations can advocate for parity legislation and foster women’s participation on Boards. (...) Read more

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    EWL looks back on inspiring seminar in the EP in Brussels ’My MEP is Just Like Me?/!’

    Posted on 20 February 2014 |

    EWL looks back on inspiring seminar in the EP in Brussels 'My MEP is Just Like Me?/!'

    [Brussels, 21 February 2014] Last Tuesday, February 18, the European Women’s Lobby organised a seminar on gender equality and diversity in European political life, hosted by MEP Claude Moraes.
    The EWL would like to thank all panellists for their participation and contributions to the main event of the 50/50 campaign “No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality”.
    Among others, US Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez and Brussels politican Zakia Khattabi called for more women from ethnic (...) Read more

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    European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva signs Joint Declaration on parity democracy

    Posted on 20 February 2014 |

    European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva signs Joint Declaration on parity democracy

    [Brussels, 21 February 2014] European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, responsible for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, signed this week the Joint Declaration of the 50/50 Campaign. She thereby expressed her support for the demands of the European Women’s Lobby: the equal representation of women from diverse backgrounds in all EU institutions. The 50/50 Campaign “No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality”, supported by a cross-party Alliance of a (...) Read more

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    Launch of the 50/50 Campaign Lobbying Kit

    Posted on 20 February 2014 |

    Launch of the 50/50 Campaign Lobbying Kit

    [Brussels, 20 February 2014] The European Women’s Lobby is delighted to inform you about the launch our 50/50 Campaigns’ “No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality” Lobbying Kit ahead of the EU elections in May.
    After we launched it at the beginning of February we had to take it out of all EWL online media due to technical problems. We are happy that we can relaunch it today!
    This Kit serves on the one hand as an Action Kit, facilitating your engagement, and on the other hand as a (...) Read more

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    EWL defends women’s right to decide over their lives and their bodies

    Posted on 20 February 2014 |

    EWL defends women's right to decide over their lives and their bodies

    [Brussels, 19 February 2014] Together with a wide range of European and Spanish NGOs, the European Women’s Lobby took part in the Conference on "Sexual and Reproductive rights in the EU. Set-back of rights in Spain" to defend women’s right to decide over their lives and their bodies.
    The Conference, organised by the Spanish PSE Delegation, was opened by Ms. Elena Valenciano, vicepresident of the PSOE, Ms. Zita Gurmai (MEP and President of PSE-Women) and Ms. Iratxe García (MEP).
    Irene (...) Read more

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    EWL High Level Seminar ’My MEP is Just Like Me?/!’ - 18 February 2014 EP Brussels

    Seminar on gender equality and diversity in European political life, European Parliament, Brussels

    Posted on 14 February 2014 |

    EWL High Level Seminar 'My MEP is Just Like Me?/!' - 18 February 2014 EP Brussels

    [Brussels, 14 February 2014] The European Women’s Lobby is pleased to announce its next event in the framework of the 50/50 campaign and the European Political Mentoring Programme at the European Parliament in Brussels, on 18 February (16.15 – 18.15).
    The seminar, hosted by MEP Claude Moraes (S&D), moderated by members of the Core Group, aims at promoting the active participation of women as voters and candidates in the European Parliament elections of May 2014 in order to have a more (...) Read more

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    ONE BILLION RISING BRUSSELS 2014: The heart of Europe beats for justice!

    Posted on 14 February 2014 |

    ONE BILLION RISING BRUSSELS 2014: The heart of Europe beats for justice!

    [Brussels, 14 February 2014] One Billion Rising for Justice Brussels 2014 has been a great success! Despite the rain, the cold and the transport strike, a committed crowd of people have risen, danced and spoke out to end violence against women and demand justice for its victims. Thank you all for taking part again in this amazing global campaign of ONE BILLION RISING (OBR), initiated by V-Day.
    In front of the Palais de Justice we made the heart of Brussels beat for justice! There was live (...) Read more

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    The European Parliament rises for justice and for 2016 to be the EU Year to End Violence against women

    Posted on 13 February 2014 |

    The European Parliament rises for justice and for 2016 to be the EU Year to End Violence against women

    [Brussels, 11 February 2014] In the framework of the ONE BILLION RISING (OBR) for Justice Global Campaign 2014, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has organized a unique event in the European Parliament, co-hosted by MEP Isabelle Durant, to raise awareness on violence against women and to ask for 2016 to be the European Year to End Violence against women.
    Members of the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, EESC, UN Women and the EU Anti trafficking Coordinator have rised demanding (...) Read more

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    18 myths on prostitution: read and share EWL awareness raising tool!

    Posted on 12 February 2014 |

    18 myths on prostitution: read and share EWL awareness raising tool!

    [Brussels, 27 January 2014] In the framework of its campaign ‘Together for a Europe free from prostitution’, and at the eve of a vote on a report on prostitution in the European Parliament, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has developed a leaflet answering to the most frequent assumptions on prostitution. 18 myths are therefore looked at from a gender equality and women’s rights perspective. From “It is the oldest profession in the world” to “We must combat trafficking, but prostitution has (...) Read more

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    EWL and partners call for post-2015 agenda to strengthen gender equalitable peacbuilding and conflict prevention

    Posted on 10 February 2014 |

    EWL and partners call for post-2015 agenda to strengthen gender equalitable peacbuilding and conflict prevention

    [Brussels, 10 February 2014] The European Women’s Lobby has cosigned a joint open letter which was delivered to the co-chairs and members of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to strengthen gender equitable conflict prevention and peace-building in SDGs. More than 50 organizations from all around the world have signed the letter. You can read below the background and main points of the letter, from the website of the Women’s International League for Peace and (...) Read more

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