Awareness in Action: Collective Accountability and Change with AwA*
Awareness is a term we hear often, especially in discussions around gender-based violence. But what does it really mean? Too often, “awareness-raising” is touted as…
My Voice, My Choice: Advancing Safe and Accessible Abortion across Europe
Access to safe and legal abortion remains a critical issue in the fight for women’s rights, intersecting deeply with the broader struggle to end violence…
The Hague Mothers: Voices of Resilience for the Protection of Children
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty designed to “secure the prompt return of children wrongfully removed…
Together Against Violence in Austria and Moldova
Improving service provision for survivors of violence against women in the Republic of Moldova and beyond Over the last two years, we have implemented TAVAM…
Femicides in Türkiye: The Feminist Struggle Against Systemic Male Violence
About This article examines the recent surge in public outrage against femicides in Türkiye. Despite increased recognition of gender inequality as the root issue, state…
Amplifying Fempower to Prevent Violence Against Women
We are delighted to present the 2024 WAVE Fempower Magazine, a vital annual publication that aligns with the theme of our annual WAVE Conference. This…
30 Years of the WAVE Network
Today, we represent over 1,600 women’s organisations through more than 180 members across 46 European countries, and we remain the only network in Europe solely…
Preventing Violence Before It Happens: Strengthening Primary Prevention
In order to effectively fight for a world without violence against women and girls, we need a paradigm shift – one that allows us to…
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration to Combat Cyberviolence & Cybersexism: Insights from Youth Activists
It is estimated that one in ten women have already experienced a form of cyberviolence since the age of 15.1 What can and should be…
