WAVE is…
a network of over 180 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 Calls for Stronger EU Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls in the frame of the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030
The WAVE Network urges the European Commission to move from words to action in tackling violence against women and girls. Fragmented awareness campaigns are not … Read more
WAVE Statement on the Alarming Shrinking Space for Feminist Civil Society and Women’s Human Rights Defenders in Europe
As Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE), a feminist network representing over 1,600 women’s organisations across Europe, we are deeply concerned by the growing restrictions placed … Read more
Statement on the EU Commission Proposal for the Next Multiannual Financial Framework
WAVE welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to more than double the CERV+ budget within the new seven-year EU financial framework. Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE), … Read more
WAVE Statement on the Escalating Repression in Serbia
The current wave of protests in Serbia was sparked by a tragic event on November 1, 2024, when the roof of the Novi Sad train station collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 16 people who were simply … Read more
Standing Up for Civil Society: WAVE and Coalition Call for Open Dialogue with the European Commission
Civil society organisations are the backbone of European democracy, ensuring that the voices of all communities—including the most marginalised—are heard in policy debates and decision-making. … Read more
One Year Since the Adoption of the EU Directive on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence: A Call for Inclusive, Ambitious Implementation
On 14 May 2024, the EU made history by adopting its first-ever Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. One year later, the … Read more
