Former WAVE intern Marta is now our Project & Research Officer.
“My internship at WAVE showed me how powerful transnational feminist networks are… It strengthened my commitment to feminist research and advocacy.”
Apply for our next internship (Aug/Sept–Dec 2026):
wave-network.org/internships/
At #CSW70 in New York, the WAVE Network and The Advocates for Human Rights will host a panel on how legal systems can harm survivors of gender-based violence instead of protecting them.
📅 10 March | 10:30–12:00
📍 Salvation Army, Lower Level
#AccessToJustice #EndVAWG #CSW70
Thank you, Lea 💜
Lea has been a valued part of WAVE, contributing to our community and key resources including the Country Report and WAVE publications.
We wish her every success on her PhD journey.
#WAVENetwork #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #CountryReport #VAWG
Gender-based violence does not stop at a certain age.
This February in Brussels, Stephanie Futter-Orel facilitated a MARVOW conference panel on older women and violence.
Power and control dynamics apply at every age. Protect all women. 💜
#VAWG #MARVOW
WAVE Network is a signatory to the civil society letter on the #MyVoiceMyChoice European Citizens’ Initiative.
Ahead of the European Commission’s 25 February response, 170+ groups call for action on access to safe & legal abortion care.
Read the letter: shorturl.at/aDMZj
WAVE met with EU Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, in Brussels, hosted by Garance, to exchange on EU policy to end violence against women and the vital role of women’s specialist services across Europe.
#EndVAWG #GenderEquality #WAVENetwork
🌍 Non-profits should be able to operate across borders. 250+ civil society organisations from across Europe are calling on the Commission to allow cross-border collaboration in the EU.
Learn more below and read our open letter here: bit.ly/4radFEw
#SaveECBA
@eucivilsociety.bsky.social
Happy to welcome Human Rights Group “Marem” as a new WAVE member.
Their work supporting women facing violence, especially survivors from the North Caucasus, is powerful and deeply needed. 💙
#WAVENetwork #SupportSurvivors #EndVAW
Something made you stop scrolling.
A familiar face. A remembered headline.
This article asks why some trials become spectacle while others reveal how survivors are really treated.
If you felt a reaction, this piece is for you.
Read more: shorturl.at/Dga38
#TrialByMedia #VAWG #SurvivorVoices
Gentle Reminder: Don't forget to register below! 🚨🚨🚨
So happy to welcome Sexual Assault Recovery Centre “Sisters” (Центр “Сёстры”) as a new WAVE member from the Russian Federation.
Their long-standing work supporting survivors of sexualised violence through helplines, counselling and education is truly powerful 💙
#WAVENetwork #SupportSurvivors #EndVAW
📢 Registration is open!
On 15 January, join the MARVOW 2.0 EU online workshop on strengthening support for older women surviving abuse. Featuring WAVE’s Anca Ciupa.
🕙 10:00–12:30 CET
🔗 marvow.eu/workshop-fro...
#EndGBV #ViolenceAgainstOlderWomen #HumanRights
We’re happy to welcome Foundation “Lara” as our newest WAVE member from Bosnia & Herzegovina. Lara provides specialist support for women and children affected by gender based violence and human trafficking, & works to strengthen protection in their community.
#WAVENetwork #EndVAW #SupportSurvivors
The WAVE Country Report 2025 is out now!
It maps women’s specialist services in 46 countries, with insights on tech-facilitated violence, prevention, shelters and more.
Read the full report here:
wave-network.org/wave-country...
#WAVE #CountryReport2025 #EndVAW #VAW #WomensRights
The Gvt’s VAWG strategy commits to establishing safe reporting mechanisms for survivors. Thank you to everyone who has stood with us in this fight. There is much work ahead of us, but we will hold this Government to their word.
Our full statement here: shorturl.at/EMgpK
Clause 104 will criminalise domestic abuse victim-survivors, separate children from their primary carers, and hand perpetrators more power.
It must be removed.
Victims need protection, not prosecution.
#NoClause104
Human Rights Day reminder:
Women’s rights are human rights.
The work continues.
wave-network.org/bonds-that-b...
#16DaysOfActivism #HumanRightsDay
Women’s shelters save lives. But too many operate with unstable funding.
Our Emergency Fund helps keep them open when survivors need safety most.
Donate here: wave-network.org/donate/
#16DaysOfActivism #SupportWSS #FundShelters
Primary prevention stops violence against women before it starts.
It takes real systemic change and sustained investment.
Support the services that make safety possible.
#WAVE16Days #16DaysofActivism #PrimaryPrevention #WAVEofChange
Forced marriage and marital captivity deny freedom and consent.
Every woman deserves the right to choose and to leave.
Thank you Femmes for Freedom and Shirin Musa for today’s powerful insights.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndVAWG #ForcedMarriage #MaritalCaptivity #WAVE16Days
Women’s shelters are essential safety and support for survivors. This winter, many are under pressure, including in Ukraine and Georgia.
Support the WAVE Emergency Fund.
Donate now so women can stay safe tonight.
🌐 wave-network.org/donate/
#GivingTuesday #16DaysOfActivism #SheltersSaveLives
📢 “Femicide in Europe is not a statistic. It’s a crisis. Women’s rights are under growing pressure - and we need structural change now.”
Read our full interview in Der Tagesspiegel with WAVE Network’s Anca Ciupa. 👇
shorturl.at/o2gEj
#16DaysofActivism
School is in session!
The #EUDirectiveonViolenceAgainstWomen and Domestic Violence is a milestone for survivor rights across the EU. Minimum standards. Stronger protections. Now we need full implementation.
#16DaysOfActivism #WAVE16Days #WAVEofChange
The #IstanbulConvention is Europe’s strongest framework to prevent and combat violence against women. It sets standards for prevention, protection, prosecution, and specialist services, but implementation still varies widely.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndVAWG #16Days #WAVE16Days #WAVEofChange
While the world sleeps, we’re building.
On 25 November, we honour the Mirabal sisters & open the 16 Days of Activism with a focus on women’s specialist services. Shelters, helplines, & women’s centres save lives, but many remain underfunded.
Read our statement: shorturl.at/gWTSG
#16DaysOfActivism
We begin our 16 Days campaign next week. Ahead of the launch, here is one of the events we are supporting.
1 December: international premiere of Mayday Rain at CEU.
Register here: forms.office.com/e/RheUJGfsR2
#16Days #MaydayRain
We’re proud to welcome five new members to the WAVE Network, now 190 organisations strong. Their work strengthens our shared fight for safety, equality, and justice. 💜
#WAVENetwork #EndVAW #FeministSolidarity
✍️ New article by WAVE Youth Ambassador, Juliette Font:
66% of women in European universities experience gender-based violence.
Universities must act, not just report.
Read From Evidence to Action 👉 wave-network.org/from-evidenc...
#EndGBV #YouthVoices #HigherEducation
Latvia’s vote to quit the Istanbul Convention puts women at risk. The president must veto this decision. #IstanbulConvention #EndVAW
📍 Can’t wait to see you again, Brussels!
Next week, WAVE joins EL*C at the European Parliament for the Gender Equality Week 2025.
Together we focus on shared goals: ending violence against women and promoting equality.
#DespiteOurDifferences #WAVENetwork #ELC #throwbackpic #tbt
