WAVE Urges Romania to Safeguard Women’s Rights Amid Institutional Reforms
The WAVE Network stands in solidarity with our Romanian members and all women and girls in Romania amid deeply concerning developments affecting their rights and safety. Following our 27th WAVE Conference in Bucharest (September 22–23, 2025), WAVE voices its concern…
27th WAVE Conference 2025 Recap: Feminist Solidarity and Collective Action
Dates: 22–23 September 2025Location: Bucharest, RomaniaTheme: Feminist Solidarity and Collective Action: Reclaiming our Power to End Violence Against WomenOrganised by: The WAVE Office, in cooperation with Romanian WAVE Member Organisations A.L.E.G. Association for liberty and equality of gender (Asociatia pentru…
Keeping the Promise: Access, Justice, and Care on International Safe Abortion Day
On this International Safe Abortion Day, the Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network calls on governments and institutions to turn commitments into action so that all women and girls can access safe, affordable, and legal abortion without stigma, barriers, or…
WAVE Fempower Magazine 2025
The WAVE Fempower Magazine 2025 is out now! This year’s edition, “Feminist Solidarity and Collective Action: Reclaiming our Power to End Violence Against Women,” highlights the strength and unity of feminist movements across Europe. In a time of rising anti-feminist…
WAVE Calls for a Strong EU Civil Society Strategy to Safeguard Democracy and Women’s Rights
The WAVE Network warns that democracy and civic freedoms in Europe are under mounting attack. Smear campaigns, restrictive laws, financial insecurity, and the rise of anti-rights movements threaten the independence of civil society—especially feminist organisations and women’s human rights defenders….
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…
