ONE BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE
On 14 February 2014, the European Women’s Lobby plans to bring together an excited crowd in front of the Palais the Justice in Brussels to rise, dance and speak out about the urgent need for justic
Europe and the CIS
Ticking clocks - Alternative 2012 Country-Specific Recommendations to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in the Europe 2020 Strategy
This report aims to provide input for the European Commission annual drafting of recommendations to the Member States in socio-economic policies.
Women's Watch 2012-2013
European Women’s Lobby publishes feminist overview of women’s rights and gender equality in Europe!
January 13, 2014
PN MEP hopeful calls for morefemale candidates, Malta
A PN MEP candidate has called for more female candidates for the European Parliament elections.
December 24, 2013
Women MPs 'face sexist gestures' in the Commons
An MP has claimed some Conservatives make lurid hand gestures towards Labour women during debates in the Commons.
Sarah Champion said there was an "insidious" sexist culture in which "some Tories are very good at gesticulating about female assets".
November 18, 2013
Women in democracy? We still have a long way to go, UK
Almost 10 years ago, in early spring 2004, I was one of 14 women appointed to the House of Lords. At the same time, 33 men were appointed.
EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them
These guidelines are based on a solid multilateral acquis, the most recent milestones of which are the UN Secretary-General's in-depth study on all forms of violence against women (2006),