WAVE Primary Prevention Publication Translated To Bosnian, German and Turkish
A Life Free from Violence – Primary Prevention as the Key to Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls is a comprehensive publication by the WAVE Network that highlights the essential role of primary prevention in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG)….
Registration for the 27th WAVE Conference “Feminist Solidarity and Collective Action: Reclaiming our Power to End Violence Against Women” is open
The 27th WAVE Conference “Feminist Solidarity and Collective Action: Reclaiming our Power to End Violence Against Women” will take place in Bucharest, Romania from 22-23 September 2025. The first day is open to the general public and WAVE Members, while the second…
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 enough—we need binding EU policies that make violence a Eurocrime, protect the most vulnerable including…
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 on women’s human rights defenders and feminist civil society organisations across Europe and beyond. From…
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), the largest feminist network representing over 1,600 women’s organisations across Europe and committed to defending…
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 waiting for their train. In the aftermath, the Serbian government denied any responsibility for the disaster, failing to hold anyone…
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. At a time when civil society faces mounting political attacks and funding threats across Europe,…
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 WAVE Network marks this significant achievement while reiterating the need for strong, inclusive implementation and…
