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WAVE Analysis of the European Commission’s Proposal for a Revised Victims’ Rights Directive

October 4, 2023September 23, 2023

Before the summer, the European Commission unveiled a groundbreaking proposal: a comprehensive revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive (VRD), a pivotal piece of legislation established … read article

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)

October 23, 2024September 21, 2023

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 article

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Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

September 11, 2023

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 article

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

October 13, 2023September 4, 2023

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 article

WAVE Newsletter August 2023

August 30, 2023August 30, 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 article

WAVE Newsletter July 2023

July 30, 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 article

WAVE’s statement on the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Victims’ Rights Directive (VRD) – Directive 2012/29/EU

July 26, 2023

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 article

WAVE Statement on the European Parliament adoption of a strong stance on the EU bill on Violence against Women ensuring gendered protection, support, and access to justice for all victims of VAWG and DV

October 23, 2024July 12, 2023

Today’s European Parliament’s adoption of its mandate for negotiations with the Council sends a strong message to Member States ahead of tomorrow’s first round of … read article

25th WAVE Conference ‘Institutional violence and its impact on women’s human rights across Europe’

July 3, 2023

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 article

WAVE Newsletter June 2023

July 1, 2023June 30, 2023

The WAVE Newsletter June 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 article

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