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 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
Towards an Inclusive Gender Equality Strategy: WAVE’s priorities beyond 2025
The European Commission’s Roadmap for Women’s Rights, launched in March 2025, lays the foundation for the next Gender Equality Strategy, highlighting past progress in combating … Read more
Ensuring Safety in Child Custody, Contact, and Visitation Matters: Training Guidelines for Victim-Centered Judicial Practice
These guidelines provide an essential framework for delivering a training/workshop developed as a part of the WAVE Safeguarding and Empowering Children Project. The training/workshop consists … Read more
Press Release: WAVE relaunches Europe’s largest database of Women’s Specialist Services
Vienna, 10 March 2025 – As the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the most visionary agenda for … Read more
