Mission, vision & values
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Mission, vision & values
Posted on 9 February 2022
The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) brings together the women’s
movement in Europe to influence the general public and European
Institutions in support of women’s human rights and equality between
women and men.
We are the largest European umbrella network of women’s associations
representing a total of more than 2000 organisations in 26 EU Member
States, three Candidate Countries, one former EU Member State and one
European Free Trade Association country, as well as 17 European-wide
organisations representing the diversity of women and girls in Europe.
EWL envisions a society in which women’s contribution to all aspects of
life is recognised, rewarded and celebrated - in leadership, in care and
in production; all women have self-confidence, freedom of choice, and
freedom from violence and exploitation; and no woman or girl is left
behind.
Read EWL’s Strategic Framework 2022-2026 Women Changing Europe
Vision
We have a vision of a Feminist Europe, in which all women and girls
enjoy equal rights and participation in power and decision-making
structures across all levels of society. Liberated from all forms of
oppression and exploitation, women and girls have true freedom of
choice, and live lives free from sexism and all forms of violence.
Women’s contribution to all aspects of social, political and cultural
life is recognised, rewarded and celebrated.
Mission
We represent an inclusive, fearless, loud, independent feminist voice
and bring the voices of women and girls into the European political
arena. We act as a catalyst connecting different actors to bring
transformational change at both national and European level.
Representing the diversity of the women’s movement across Europe, we
build consensus and mobilise our members’ collective experience and
expertise to work on major issues affecting women and girls. We strive
to realise women’s rights, equality between women and men and social
justice, leaving no woman and girl behind.
EWL’s 7 core values
- Equality between women and men
- Diversity
- Peace
- Dignity
- Justice
- Respect
- Solidarity
EWL’s 5 key principles
- Women’s rights are Human Rights
- Equality
- Autonomy
- Participation
- Inclusion