Joint Statement by Women Against Violence Europe ( WAVE) and the feminist Spanish organisations on the proposed EU European Directive on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence
In a powerful advocacy action, the Women Against Violence in Europe Network (WAVE) and our Spanish allies, including ASPACIA, joined forces to make a resounding statement on gender-based violence at the WAVE Conference. Today, we collectively addressed the Spanish government,…
WAVE Newsletter September 2023
The WAVE Newsletter September 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 happened inside and outside WAVE in the ninth month of the year! This newsletter covers…
Empowering Access: A Strong Call for International Safe Abortion Day
On this International Safe Abortion Day, the Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network stands firmly united in emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen global efforts to ensure universal access to high-quality healthcare services, including safe, affordable, and legal abortion. In…
WAVE statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh humanitarian crisis
The Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network stands united in its condemnation of the severe human rights violations occurring in Nagorno-Karabakh amidst the ongoing Azerbaijani military operation. We call for the immediate protection of all civilian populations, with special emphasis…
WAVE Analysis of the European Commission’s Proposal for a Revised Victims’ Rights Directive
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 in 2012. This directive, established in 2012, has been a cornerstone in setting standards for…
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)
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 (WAVE) Network, representing more than 1,600 women’s organisations and Women Specialist Services (WSS) through 170…
Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse
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 reach out to children. Predators take photos and videos of the abuse they commit in…
Registration for the 25th WAVE Conference ‘Institutional violence and its impact on women’s human rights across Europe’ is open
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. This year’s WAVE conference is organised by the WAVE office together with WAVE Member Fundacion…
