Empowering Women: WAVE’s Call to Action for the 2024- 2029 European Institutional Cycle
A Critical Time for Gender Equality Following the European Parliament elections held on Sunday, 9th June 2024, we find ourselves at a critical crossroads in our pursuit of gender equality and the eradication of gender-based violence against women and girls….
Empowering Women: WAVE’s Manifesto for a Feminist Future in the 2024 European Parliament Elections
As we stand on the cusp of the 2024 European Parliament elections, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our ongoing journey towards gender equality and the eradication of gender-based violence against women. Amidst a backdrop of escalating challenges,…
Joint Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) and EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) reaction to the adoption of the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence 2022/0066 (COD)
Today, the Council of the EU officially adopted the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C)[1] and Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network[2] as feminist civil society organisations (CSOs) which advocate for…
WAVE Country Report Factsheet 2023
Drawing on the WAVE Country Report 2023, this factsheet offers a concise overview of the accessibility of women’s specialist services and the adherence to Istanbul Convention minimum standards throughout Europe. With insights gathered from 46 countries, it serves as a…
VIPROM – Victim Protection in Medicine
Domestic violence (DV) may have a serious impact on physical and psychologicalhealth as well as quality of life of victims. Those working in the medical sectoroften meet DV victims, but many do not feel informed sufficiently to identify or tosupport…
WAVE statement on the Commission on the Status of Women – Sixty-eighth session’s Priority Theme
This sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) taking place in New York from March 11th to 22nd 2024 will tackle the priority theme “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women…
Investing in Women, Defeating Femicide: A Bold Declaration for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day 2024, the WAVE Network joins the global feminist collective in a resounding call to Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. Our world confronts pivotal challenges, from geopolitical tensions to escalating poverty and the relentless impacts of climate…
Acceptance with Reservations: WAVE Network’s Stance on the EU Directive Addressing Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence
As Europe’s leading network representing over 1,600 women’s organizations through 179 members in 46 countries, the Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network has consistently led advocacy for comprehensive legislation to protect and support victims of gender-based violence against women. While…
