WAVE is…

a network of over 170 European women’s NGOs working towards prevention and protection of women and children from violence. We build the capacity of our members, advocate for better legislation, conduct research and raise awareness on violence against women and girls.

Capacity Building

training around 350 professionals to support women and girls to be free from violence.

Advocacy for protection and prevention

lobbying and consulting with stakeholders in 50 initiatives every year.

Research and awareness raising

gathering data on the situation women’s specialist services in 46 European countries and disseminating information.

News

WAVE statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh humanitarian crisis

The Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network condemns the horrendous human rights violations in Nagorno-Karabakh amid the Azerbaijani military offensive and calls for the immediate … Read more

Joint EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network’s position on key aspects of the European Parliament and Council of the EU position on the Proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence 2022/0066 (COD) 

The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) representing more than 90 organisations lead and focusing on LBTIQ women and non-binary persons, and the Women Against Violence Europe … Read more

Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

Child sexual abuse is a real and growing danger. More and more often, abusers use the internet to communicate with each other, share materials, and … Read more

Registration for the 25th WAVE Conference ‘Institutional violence and its impact on women’s human rights across Europe’ is open

The 25th WAVE Conference ‘Institutional violence and its impact on women’s human rights across Europe’ will take place in Madrid, Spain from 16-17 October 2023. … Read more

WAVE Newsletter August 2023

The WAVE Newsletter August 2023 is out now! We are happy to share with you that our newest WAVE Newsletter has just been published. Let’s find out what … Read more

WAVE Newsletter July 2023

The WAVE Newsletter July 2023 is out now! We are happy to share with you that our newest WAVE Newsletter has just been published. Let’s find out what … Read more

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