Seal the Deal and Adopt the VAW Directive Now
EWL Statement on the urgency of adopting now the EU Directive on combating Violence Against Women and domestic violence
[Brussels, 21 April 2024] Ahead of the last European Parliament Plenary session this week, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) calls on all MEPs to adopt the deal on the Directive on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.
This is the first-ever EU legislation to protect women and girls and respond to the specific needs of its victims.
We want to be very clear: supporting women’s rights means supporting this Directive now.
The negotiation process lasted two years – and a much (...)
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