Financial independence and economic empowerment are pivotal to survivors’ recovery and ability to extract themselves from situations of abuse. A lack of economic independence can hinder women in reporting and leaving abusive relationships. The problem is compounded by the fact that women - in the EU, as all over the world - are still a …

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Presented by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby The digital sphere can be an empowering space in our society and democracy, as well as a driver of connectivity and democratic participation. At the same time, the online world can become an echo chamber of our society, deepening existing power imbalances and inequalities …

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Presented by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby The annual Women of Europe Awards are jointly organised by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby, building upon the national awards of several National European Movement Councils, to highlight the contribution of women in promoting and advancing European issues, and to …

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ENIL has organised side events as a part of the 13th Conference of States Parties to the CRPD. The aim of this side event is to focus on the role of organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in contributing to the pandemic response. Areas addressed will be persons with disabilities living in institutions, those living …

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Presented by Women in Immersive Technologies The event will bring together experts to discuss how virtual, augmented and mixed technology can be used to connect and empower women. Click here to register About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual …

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Misogyny-based violence is a growing concern in the terrorism and violent extremism sector. In recent years there have been a number of attacks on civilians with misogyny-based motives and increasing links to “involuntarily and voluntarily celibate” (incel and volcel) communities online. There have also been increasing links between these communities with white supremacist and other …

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The closing event of Facebook's campaign around the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence will take stock of the discussions over remaining challenges, best practices and potential solutions to ensure women safety online and offline. The event will feature speakers from UN Women, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Women Lobby and …

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