European Women's Lobby

🌍 How can feminist values shape a more just and inclusive world? Join inspiring voices - the esteemed guests H.E. Mary Robinson, Dina Loghin, Soon-Young Yoon, and Nicole Ameline alongside moderators Kerstin Löffler, Jill Follows, and Dr. Sibylle von Heydebrand - for our online panel during the IAW XL Congress. 🗓 Date: November 23, 2025 🕘 PST: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 🕛 EST: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 🕕 CET: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🕥 IST: 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM 🕦 ACST: 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM (Nov 24) ✨ Together, we’ll explore strategies for feminist action in uncertain times. 🔗 Registration link in the comments! International Alliance of Women (Alliance Internationale Des Femmes) looks forward to welcoming you! #FeministValues #GenderEquality #WomenLeadership #FeministAction #GlobalWomen #WomenEmpowerment #FeministMovement #WomenInPolicy

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸? ✊♀️🇪🇺 Today, the FEMM and SOC Expert Commissions of CESI met in a hybrid format within the #PillAct project to discuss the latest developments and ongoing challenges in gender equality, employment, and social affairs. Our discussions were enriched by contributions from: • Karen Vandekerckhove (Head of Unit for Gender Equality at the European Commission), who presented the new EU Gender Equality Strategy 👩⚖️ • Filip R.V. Tanay (Head of Unit for Strategic, Legal and Interinstitutional Coordination), who shared updates on employment and social affairs 🏛️ We were also pleased to welcome: • Mary Collins, Secretary-General of the European Women's Lobby, who highlighted the persistent challenges in closing gender gaps 💬 • Stefan Gran, Social Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU, who discussed upcoming changes in the European Works Councils Directive 🏢 This event fostered meaningful exchange and strengthened our shared commitment to advancing women’s rights and social rights across the EU. CESI is proud to support and contribute to this ongoing dialogue — and looks forward to the next steps. 💼✨ #GenderEquality #SocialRights #WomenInLeadership #EU #Employment #SocialAffairs #EqualPay #Inclusion #Diversity #CESI #EuropeanUnion #EmpowerWomen #SocialDialogue

A new report by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights reveals how anti-gender groups across Europe raised $1.18 billion to target reproductive rights, sex education and LGBTQ+ rights. But there is a way forward towards greater #GenderEquality. Philanthropists, foundations, public donors and corporates can respond by funding, protecting, and standing with women’s and LGBTQ+ movements who are building the just and fair Europe of tomorrow.

⚡️ Les cyberviolences constituent une menace directe pour la démocratie ! Qu’il s’agisse de fake news, harcèlement, menaces, diffusion d’images intimes ou de deepfakes générés par l’intelligence artificielle : nos sociétés sont attaquées de toutes parts et visent notamment les responsables politiques. Ces violences détruisent des vies et elles visent en particulier les femmes ! J’ai moi-même été victime de cyberviolences en tant que députée et je sais combien cela peut-être difficile à vivre. Et que cela nuit à l’engagement public des femmes. 🤐 Or, faire taire les femmes, c’est affaiblir la démocratie. Nous devons agir. C’est pour quoi je suis engagée pour renforcer la sécurité en ligne de toutes et tous. ➡️ Je me bats pour que les plateformes prennent leurs responsabilités. Elles ne doivent pas exposer mais protéger et assurer que les contenus haineux et non consentis soient supprimés définitivement de la circulation. C’est ce que j’ai pu exposer aujourd’hui en intervenant auprès d’Osez le Féminisme, la La CLEF (Coordination française pour le Lobby Européen des Femmes) et European Women's Lobby #politique #députée #assembléenationale #horizonsleparti #StopCyberviolences #HaineEnLigne #IA Piques Celine Alyssa Ahrabare Haut Conseil à l'Egalité entre les femmes et les hommes

🔒 With the EU’s new Multiannual Financial Framework under negotiation and growing focus on security and defence, concerns are rising about what these shifts mean for women’s security and the EU’s gender equality commitments. We are proud to announce that, for our webinar "Security" for Whom?, we will also be joined by Anna Elomäki, from Tampere University, Elisabeth Klatzer, from the European Gender Budgeting Network, Anastaesia Mondesir, from Gender Associations, Nela Porobić Isaković, from Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF, and Mary Collins, the General Secretary of European Women's Lobby. Join us on October 29 from 10 am CET for an open, strategic dialogue bringing together gender equality advocates, academics, and GRB experts to explore these critical questions. Register here: bit.ly/47jJxj3 The webinar is co-hosted by the Gender Budget Watchdog Network, European Gender Budgeting Network, and European Women's Lobby #GenderBudgetWatch Supported by Austrian Development Agency and Sida

I’m truly honoured to be a meber of the European Women's Lobby and part of the three-member committee of its Greek delegation. Celebrating the organization’s 35th anniversary, I felt proud to belong to a community of women who support, advocate, and change the world with consistency and conviction. It was a joy and a deeply moving moment to share this celebration with such remarkable women as Mika Ioannidou, Aglaia Robokou, Eliza Vozemberg , Elena Rapti , Sofia Voultepsi, Fani Petralia, Mariz Koutsouradi, Eleonora Meleti, Marianna Nathanail , Sophia Efraimoglou - Kounenaki , Calypso Goula ,Maria Stratigaki, Olympia Anastasopoulou Women whose vision, strength, and action continue to inspire us all — united and strong.