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
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’s statement on the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Victims’ Rights Directive (VRD) – Directive 2012/29/EU
Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE), the largest European Network of Women Specialist Services (WSS)[1] representing more than 1,600 women’s organisations through 170 members based in … Read more
Ukraine information across Europe
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