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European Women’s Lobby

European Women’s Lobby. European Women’s Lobby. Working against trafficking and sexual exploitation of women. Europ ean Women’s L obby. Established in 1990 Membership based women’s organisation from 28 countries + 19 European and International NGOs

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European Women’s Lobby

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  1. EuropeanWomen’s Lobby European Women’s Lobby Workingagainsttrafficking and sexual exploitation of women

  2. European Women’s Lobby • Established in 1990 • Membership based women’s organisation from 28 countries + 19 European and International NGOs • Largest umbrella organisation of women’s associations in the European Union (EU) working on a wide range of issues: VAW, economic and social policies, migration, parity democracy, etc

  3. EWL structure EWL Member organisations in Europe 28 National Co-ordinations of women’s NGOs 19 European Member organisations EWL General Assembly 100 delegates EWL Board of Administration 36 elected members European Policy Action Centre Against Violence Against Women national observatories on VAW EWL Secretariat based in Brussels EWL Executive Committee 1 President, 3 Vice Presidents, 1 Treasurer, 2 members

  4. Work of EWL to combat violence against women • Creation of European Policy Action Centre on Violence against Women (EPAC-VAW) • EU-wide Observatory of NGO experts who share best practices and identify emerging issues • Supporting development of national EWL Observatories on VAW • Conducting research seminars, conferences, campaigns • Working with EU/Global institutions to combat VAW

  5. EWL perspectives on Trafficking • A GENDER ISSUE • A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE, with links to immigration policies • Links between sex trafficking and prostitution

  6. The Nordic Baltic Pilot project • Developing victim-centred and durable models for support women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation • Regional model of inter-agency cooperation

  7. Challenges • Restrictive migration rules and border controls • The sex industry, nourishing the sex trade • Social exclusion • Generality in approach to trafficking • Lack of gender perspective in current law and policy • Cooperation between NGOs and government agencies • Gaps between States and regions in protection of VOTs

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