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# European Network of Migrant Women

A migrant-women-led feminist, secular, non-partisan platform that advocates for the rights, freedoms and dignity of migrant, refugee and ethnic minority women and girls in Europe.

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## Posts

- [Welcome to NAWAL: Narratives of Asylum, Women and Liberation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/08/welcome-to-nawal-narratives-of-asylum-women-and-liberation/) - Nawal is a two-year, European Union–funded project spanning six countries. It aims to expose the links between colonialism and migration from a feminist perspective. Nawal places migrant and refugee women's own experiences and testimonies at the centre. Led by the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), in partnership with Olympe (France), P de Potência (Portugal),
- [The ‘Ethical’ Porn Boogeyman](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/07/theethicalporn/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download Do you know the mirror game? The one where you say something three times in front of a mirror, and it grants you a wish - but it never reveals the price until the ‘thing’ is too close to touch you, but then there is nowhere to hide? Liberal/Choice feminism propagates this
- [Open Letter: ENoMW Calls for the Rejection of Ukraine's Bill No. 15294](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/07/ukraine-bill-15294-womens-rights-pornography/) - ENoMW Letter - July 16, 2026 The European Network of Migrant Women informed LIBE, FEMM, AFET committees as well as the Delegation to the EU–Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee of the issue and respectfully asks the European Parliament to call on the Verkhovna Rada to reject Bill No. 15294 at second reading and request an assessment
- [Submission on the Guidelines on the trusted flagger  mechanism under Article 22 of Regulation (EU)](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/07/digital-services-act-trusted-flaggers-violence-against-women/) - The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s draft guidelines on the implementation of Article 22 of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which establishes the trusted flagger mechanism. While the guidelines provide operational clarity, they insufficiently reflect the complex realities of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in
- [MOTERIS: Over 200 Women's Rights Organisations Call for Dedicated EU Funding for Women's Rights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/07/moteris-over-200-womens-rights-organisations-call-for-dedicated-eu-funding-for-womens-rights/) - Press Release More than 200 women’s rights organisations and platforms across Europe have issued a joint letter to Members of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Together, they are calling for dedicated and visible funding for women's rights, equality between women and men, and the prevention of violence against women and
- [Statement on the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders in Tunisia](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/06/enomw-statement-women-human-rights-defenders-tunisia/) - ENoMW Statement The European Network of Migrant Women is deeply concerned by the ongoing pattern of arrests, judicial harassment, and intimidation targeting women human rights defenders in Tunisia. The persecution of advocates, including Sihem Ben Sedrine and Saadia Mosbah, represents a grave assault on fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. Although women played a
- [Call for External Proposal Evaluator — RIZA Project Cycle 2](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/06/externalproposalevaluatorriza/) - Riza is launching a call for an External Proposal Evaluator (Grant Agreement No. 101187804). The Evaluator will carry out Stage 1 assessments of applications, ensuring eligibility, admissibility, and relevance, and will provide independent recommendations to the Selecting Committee. Applications are open until 10 July 2026 and must be submitted to riza@migrantwomennetwork.org with the subject line:
- [Modern Politics of Linguistic Colonialism](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/06/modern-politics-of-linguistic-colonialism/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download Language is purposeful. Every word has within it, the history, politics and cultural weightage of the region and its people. So when words cross borders, carried over by funding groups, academic and social media channels, it arrives as a sum total. While the English language has been a great vehicle for transmitting
- [ENoMW at Council of Europe Annual Conference](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/06/enomw-at-council-of-europe-annual-conference/) - ENoMW at CoE Event On 9 June, ENoMW attended the Council of Europe Gender Equality Commissions’ Conference on Women forging lasting peace: Dismantling barriers to gender-inclusive conflict resolution and peacebuilding The discussions focused on the meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding, conflict-related sexual violence, intimate partner violence against women and the impact of technology-facilitated violence and disinformation on women
- [ENoMW Position on Women in Peacebuilding – Council of Europe Conference](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/06/women-peace-security-ukraine-enomw-reflections/) - ENoMW Position Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to have devastating and disproportionate consequences for women and girls, including displacement, conflict-related sexual violence, and heightened insecurity. Despite the central impact of the war on their lives, there remains a serious lack of meaningful participation of women leaders and feminist civil society in decision-making processes concerning peace
- [European Network of Migrant Women's Activity Report 2025](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/05/european-network-of-migrant-womens-activity-report-2025/) - We’re excited to share our 2025 Activity Report! It highlights our key actions, projects, and advocacy work from the past year. Take a look to see what we’ve been up to! Download here Powered By EmbedPress
- [European Network of Migrant Women's Activity Report 2024](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/05/enomwactivity-report-2024/) - We’re excited to share our 2024 Activity Report! It highlights our key actions, projects, and advocacy work from the past year. Take a look to see what we’ve been up to! Download here Powered By EmbedPress
- [Welcome to RIZA: Empowering Migrant Women Across Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/04/welcome-to-riza-empowering-migrant-women-across-europe/) - RIZA — meaning "root" in Greek — is a European Union–funded project that places grassroots civil society organisations (CSOs) at the centre of upholding the fundamental values of the European Union: human dignity, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. These values, embedded in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights,
- [The Anti Racism Movement - Part I](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/05/the-anti-racism-movement-part-i/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download Europeans, specifically Portuguese, were among the first to traffic enslaved Africans to Lisbon, Lagos and Seville between the 1440s and the 1500s. Before the plantation systems took shape, enslaved Africans were forced to work as domestic servants, labourers in the fields of southern Portugal, and also in the copper mines. Then, in
- [Statement on the European Parliament Vote on a Consent-Based Definition of Rape](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/05/statement-on-the-european-parliament-vote-on-a-consent-based-definition-of-rape/) - ENoMW Statement The European Network of Migrant Women welcomes the European Parliament’s vote in favor of a consent-based definition of rape, as it aligns EU standards with international human rights law requiring that sexual acts be based on freely given consent. However, legislative approaches centered exclusively on the concept of consent raise legal and practical
- [The Fragmentation of Women's Bodies](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/05/the-fragmentation-of-womens-bodies/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download The fragmentation of women's bodies. A mouth. A pair of legs, usually in high heels. breasts. A mouth with red lipstick. Fragments of our bodies that we see daily, and it seems nobody seems to bother constructing a person around them. This has a name: fragmentation of women’s bodies. And although it
- [MOTERIS: Resisting the Prostitution System’s Backlash](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/05/moteris-resisting-the-prostitution-systems-backlash/) - MOTERIS Blogpost The Importance of Transnational Unity to Protect Women’s Civic Space To protect women’s rights, women’s rights organisations (WROs) must build international alliances capable of resisting the backlash that seeks to normalise the violence of the prostitution system. On April 13, 2026, the French National Assembly hosted the 10th anniversary of the 2016 abolitionist
- [MOTERIS: The Case of the Magyar Homeopathic Cure and Hungarian Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/moteris-the-case-of-the-magyar-homeopathic-cure-and-hungarian-women/) - MOTERIS Blogpost Yesterday, around 9pm, the streets of Budapest were filled with people; mostly young women and men, high school and university students, young workers, IT people and bricklayers coming home from Austria or London to vote, celebrating the landslide two-thirds victory of the opposition party, Tisza. It is led by a new contender against
- [#FreeFromProstitution Video Campaign](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/05/freefromprostitution-video-campaign/)
- [Submission on the EU Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action (GAP IV)](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/submission-eu-gender-equality-action-plan-gap-iv/) - Equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of European Union law and a core objective of EU external action. The forthcoming EU Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action 2028–2034 (GAP IV) represents a critical opportunity to move beyond declaratory commitments and establish a coherent, human rights-based, women’s rights
- [EUROPE, DROITS DES FEMMES ET MIGRATIONS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/04/europe-droits-des-femmes-et-migrations/) - S'inscrire à l'événement EUROPE, DROITS DES FEMMES ET MIGRATIONS Evénement sur les droits des femmes migrantes autour des élections européennes rassemblant candidates, expertes, activistes et concernées. Lire notre manifeste pour les élections européennes
- [Le Manifeste pour les élections 2024](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/04/le-manifeste-pour-les-elections-2024/) - VERS UNE EUROPE DE JUSTICE, D’EGALITE ET DE DIGNITE POUR TOUTES LES FEMMES En juin 2024, les citoyen-nes européen-nes voteront pour décider de la nouvelle composition du Parlement européen. Les résultats des élections façonneront les futures politiques de l'Union européenne qui auront un impact direct sur la vie des filles et des femmes migrantes résidant
- [Statement on the Ongoing Debate on the Burka and Women’s Rights in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/enomw-statement-burka-womens-rights-europe/) - ENoMW Statement The European Network of Migrant Women feels compelled to address the debate on the burka, asserting that it is widely recognised as a symbol and instrument of control tied to systems that restrict women’s autonomy, visibility, and participation in society. This practice is not about personal choice but represents a form of Male
- [Assisted Suicide and the Limits of Choice](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/assisted-suicide-and-the-limits-of-choice/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download Assisted Suicide and the Limits of Choice “I can’t take this family anymore, I can’t take the pain anymore” With the approval of Noelia Castillo Ramos’s request to end her own life, the Spanish government is moving into a dangerous territory: deciding how to handle lives broken by violence. As opposed to
- [Submission on EU Response to Organised Crime](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/enomw-eu-fight-against-organised-crime/) - This consultation supports the evaluation and impact assessment of Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA regarding the effectiveness of current rules in the fight against organised crime. The assessment indicates that organised crime increasingly exploits systemic gaps in migration and labour laws, specifically affecting the vulnerabilities of women and girls. High-threat networks have adapted by using digital
- [Submission on Strengthening of the European Child Guarantee](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/european-child-guarantee-migrant-refugee-girls-enomw/) - ENoMW Submission Migrant and refugee girls in the EU face multiple, overlapping disadvantages that limit their access to essential services and opportunities, leaving them disproportionately excluded from education, childcare, nutrition, housing and safe participation. This submission from the European Network of Migrant Women highlights the urgent need to strengthen the European Child Guarantee for this
- [Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls on Violence against Older Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/violence-older-migrant-women-europe-enomw/) - ENoMW Submission Violence against older migrant and refugee women in Europe remains significantly underreported, under-recognised, and insufficiently addressed. This phenomenon is driven by the intersection of sex-based inequality, age discrimination, and migration-related vulnerabilities, often resulting from cumulative disadvantage across the life course. Structural Inequalities and Lifelong Economic Marginalisation Structural inequalities and lifelong economic marginalisation, including
- [Submission to Consultation on the Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Fighting Housing Exclusion](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/housing-exclusion-eu-womens-homelessness-enomw/) - ENoMW Submission Housing exclusion in the EU must be recognised as a structural issue driven by housing shortages, rising costs and systemic inequalities, rather than individual vulnerability. Women—particularly single mothers, women with disabilities, elderly women, migrant women and survivors of violence—are disproportionately affected, yet they remain underrepresented in data and policy. Hidden Homelessness and Structural
- [Virginia Woolf’s Dream: Can Women Have a Room of Our Own Today?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/virginia-woolfs-dream-can-women-have-a-room-of-our-own-today/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download On March 28, 1941, a renowned British author, feminist thinker, and a relentless advocate for women’s right to a space of her own, Virginia Woolf, took her own life. This week, we remember her work, and whether Woolf’s metaphor for women’s autonomy in practice has been realised in law. In 1928, Virginia
- [ENoMW Letter on Ukraine Civil Code Drafts: Women’s Rights and Child Protection at Risk](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/04/enomw-letter-on-ukraine-civil-code-drafts-womens-rights-and-child-protection-at-risk/) - ENoMW Letter The European Network of Migrant Women expresses serious concern regarding proposed Drafts of the Civil Code of Ukraine (№14394, №14394-1, №14394-2) that risk undermining women's rights, child protection, and Ukraine's commitments under international human rights law. These amendments represent a coordinated assault on the fundamental principle of equality between women and men, signaling
- [Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - Lessons on Migrant Women's Labour](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-lessons-on-migrant-womens-labour/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download March 25, 2026 marks the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire; a disaster that took the life of 146 workers, 123 of whom were young female workers in New York City. The youngest victims were two fourteen year old Italian immigrant girls. While the daughters slogged to pay rent and
- [EU Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/eu-strategy-on-combatting-trafficking-in-human-beings/) - ENoMW Submission ENoMW Submission on the EU Anti-Trafficking Strategy: Re-Centring Sex-Based Violence The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) has submitted its assessment of the current EU Anti-Trafficking Strategy, analysing it from a women’s rights perspective, with particular attention to migrant women and trafficking for sexual exploitation. Across all pillars, ENoMW identifies a central weakness:
- [EU Persons with Disability Strategy.](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/eu-persons-with-disability-strategy/) - ENoMW Submission ENoMW Recommendations on the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2030 The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) calls for the enhanced EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities up to 2030 to explicitly address the specific challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities, including those who
- [Submission to the European commission on the rules about FRONTEX](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/12/submisson-to-european-border-and-coast-guard/) - ENoMW Submission European Network of Migrant Women’s Submission to the Consultation on European Border and Coast Guard: Update on EU Rules The European Network of Migrant Women is pleased to submit its contribution to update on EU Rules on European Border and Coast Guard. The planned revision of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex)
- [Contribution to EC Digital Fairness Act](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/10/contribution-to-ec-digital-fairness-act/) - The European Network of Migrant Women - Contribution to the Digital Fairness Act consultation The European Network of Migrant Women is pleased to submit its contribution to the open consultation on the Digital Fairness Act. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by manipulative digital practices, including addictive design, dark patterns, influencer marketing, and exploitative advertising.
- [Ensuring EU Action on Cyberbullying Protects Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/ensuring-eu-action-on-cyberbullying-protects-women-and-girls/) - Cyberbullying and Violence Against Women and Girls A feminist perspective on digital safety and equality Cyberbullying is not only a youth issue but a critical dimension of violence against women and girls (VAWG). It mirrors and amplifies structural inequalities, reinforcing male violence against women and power imbalances. For migrant women, these risks are compounded by
- [Submission to the European Commission on the EU Civil Society Strategy](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/submission-to-the-european-commission-on-the-eu-civil-society-strategy/) - The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) is proud to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the forthcoming EU Civil Society Strategy. Our submission is grounded in EU law and international human rights standards, highlighting the urgent need for a concrete and enforceable framework that safeguards civic space, guarantees meaningful participation, and addresses the
- [Submission to the Public Consultation on the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/07/submission-to-the-public-consultation-on-the-gender-equality-strategy-2026-2030/) - The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) has submitted a detailed contribution calling for a decisive shift from aspirational commitments to concrete implementation of the EU Gender Equality Strategy. Grounded in EU law and international human rights frameworks, the submission highlights the urgent need for transparency, accountability, and proper resourcing. Across all eight principles of
- [ENoMW Response to Council of Europe Draft Recommendation on Accountability for Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/05/explanatory-memorandum/) - ENoMW has submitted proposed amendments to the Council of Europe’s Draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on Accountability for Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls. The submission is supplemented by an explanatory memorandum which explains the rationale behind the amendments the ENoMW has proposed. These amendments, grounded in ENoMW’s women-led and survivor-centred approach, aim
- [ENoMW at the European Economic and Social Committee](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/enomw-at-the-european-economic-and-social-committee/) - Event Invisible Work and Visible Impact The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) was represented at the European Economic and Social Committee on the occasion of International Women’s Day, contributing to discussions on the theme “Invisible Work and Visible Impact.” Speaking on behalf of ENoMW, Project Manager Frohar Poya highlighted the experiences of migrant women
- [ENoMW Statement: Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation in Digital Spaces in the EU](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/eu-child-sexual-abuse-detection-framework-statement/) - ENoMW Statement Recent discussions between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union regarding the extension of the temporary framework for the voluntary detection of child sexual abuse material online concluded without an agreement. This absence of a compromise is deeply concerning, as the current framework is set to expire on 3rd of
- [Presentation on EU law evolutions](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/internalwebinarpresentation/) - EU law evolution Download
- [Get Close to Opera](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/12/get-close-to-opera-training-week-25-02-01-03-matera-italy/) - Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union Twitter: @getclosetoopera #getclosetoopera | info@getclosetoopera.eu Embedding Women’s Rights & Equality Perspective into Arts Education Methods to work with people from diverse (cultural) backgrounds This training module was developed by the European Network of Migrant Women, in the frames of the Erasmus+ funded project, Get Close to
- [TOOLKIT Women’s Rights and Equality in Arts Education](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/01/toolkit-womens-rights-and-equality-in-arts-education/) - Embedding Women’s Rights & Equality Perspective into Arts Education Methods to work with people from diverse (cultural) backgrounds This module is designed first of all to take participants through basic concepts related to women’s rights and feminism. Through exploring gender stereotypes, it also aims to analyse how gender roles and expectations are socially constructed, not
- [Epstein’s Trafficking Architecture: Eastern Europe and the Balkans](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/epsteins-trafficking-architecture-eastern-europe-and-the-balkans/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download A lot has been talked about the horrors that continue to surface from the recently released Epstein Files. Men in positions of power shown to be complicit to some of the most unspeakable crimes, especially involving sexual abuse of children. Despite clear proof of email exchanges between Epstein and his vassals, response
- [Digital Violence Against Women: Addressing Non-Consensual Sexual Manipulation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/digital-violence-against-women-ai-deepfakes/) - ENoMW Event The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) co-organised, together with Por Ti Mujer, an event examining the growing risks that digital technologies and artificial intelligence pose to women and girls. The discussion highlighted the importance of understanding digital violence as an extension of “offline” male violence against women and girls, rather than as
- [Strengthening a Sex-Based Approach to Violence Against Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/strengthening-a-sex-based-approach-to-violence-against-women/) - Press Release The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) welcomes the European Union’s continued commitment to advancing equality between women and men. At the same time, the Network considers that the Strategy would have benefitted from a clearer and more explicit sex-based approach to understanding and addressing inequality. Ensuring that European policy reflects the material
- [The Women’s Day We Need](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/the-womens-day-we-need/) - IN DEFENCE OF RADICAL FEMINIST PRINCIPLES FEMINIST PULSE Download Every year, on March 8th, the world indulges in a day-long, curated mass hallucination. A giant boulder of manufactured “empowerment” hits us in the form of high-gloss portraits of achievers and leaders; airbrushed corporate and sports icons; skeletal “models” who completely miss the point of “my
- [Survey on addressing trafficking in human beings in asylum and reception](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/survey-on-addressing-trafficking-in-human-beings-in-asylum-and-reception/) - ENoMW Submission Significant challenges persist in asylum and reception settings across the European Union, particularly in relation to the identification and protection of women victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. Main challenges stem from gaps between policy commitments and operational realities. Frontline implementation faces structural barriers that prevent safe disclosure, accurate identification, and durable protection.
- [Concerns over proposed legalisation of pimping in Romania](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/03/concerns-over-proposed-legalisation-of-pimping-in-romania/) - ENoMW Letter to ESC of Romania It came to our attention that there is a legislative proposal underway in Romania to legalise pimping. We are shocked that such proposal was developed without any proper scrutiny as to its consequences, and without proper broad consultation with feminist organisations in Romania. Romania is the country of origin,
- [Letter to European Parliament on New Asylum & Migration Fund](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/11/letter-to-european-parliament-on-new-asylum-migration-fund/) - Last call: The future Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Making the case for humane, transparent and effective use of EU resources for asylum and migration in the Union As the European Union (EU) co-legislators are stepping up their efforts to reach an agreement on the next Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), the undersigned organizations
- [Taliban’s Blueprint For The Ultimate Female Erasure](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/feministpulse-femaleerasure/) - FEMINIST PULSE Download August 2021 marked the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan. Since then, the nation has undergone a rapid, unprecedented, systemic collapse of civil liberties that onlookers in the upper echelons of wealthy nations have characterised as “gender apartheid”. Over the past five years, what originated as “temporary” suspensions of education
- [INSPIRE PROJECT Smart Village Labs](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/01/inspire-project/) - ENoMW ROLE Bringing expertise on migrant women’s needs—ensuring they are included in solutions that work for them. With support from our member organisations working directly with migrant women on the ground, we will help identify barriers, shape better services, and create opportunities that fit real-life challenges.
- [MOTERIS: Legalising Pimping of Women and the Erosion of Women’s Civic Space](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/moteris-legalising-pimping-of-women-and-the-erosion-of-womens-civic-space/) - MOTERIS Blogpost While it would hardly come as a surprise that women experience astonishing amounts of sexual violence in public spaces, states tend to minimise how much that acts as a deterrent to venture out. Findings show that one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence during adulthood. As a direct consequence of
- [Statement on Child Protection in Ukraine](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/statement-on-child-protection-in-ukraine/) - ENoMW Statement Child Protection in Ukraine: Concerns over Proposals to Lower the Age of Marriage and Consent Russia’s war against Ukraine has resulted in severe demographic consequences, including a significant decline in birth rates. However, demographic challenges cannot justify measures that weaken established child-protection safeguards. Serious concerns have been raised regarding legislative proposals that would
- [Staff & Board Meeting 2026](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/02/staff-board-meeting-2026/) - ENoMW Event ENoMW Board and Staff Meeting in Valencia: Strengthening Our Strategy Last week, the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) gathered in Valencia for a joint Board and Staff meeting, kindly hosted by our member organisation Asociación Por Ti Mujer. Bringing together the board and staff in person provided an important opportunity to reflect
- [Input to the Asylum Report 2026](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2026/01/input-to-the-asylum-report-2026/) - ENoMW Submission Input by civil society organisations to the Asylum Report 2026 At EU level, some of the most significant policy developments affecting migrant and asylum-seeking women have taken place in the field of asylum and migration, particularly through the adoption of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. In its latest submission, ENoMW analyses
- [Briefing for French High Council](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/12/briefing-for-french-high-council/) - ENoMW Briefing France's High Council on Equality between Women and Men On 18 December 2025, our Network, represented by our Co-President Adama Sira Le Blay made a briefing before the French High Council on Equality between Women and Men. The briefing can be downloaded in English and Frech below. Download English Briefing Here Download French
- [ENoMW Denounces Legal Threat from Pornfilmfestival Berlin as Attempt to Silence Feminist Critique](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/04/enomw-denounces-legal-threat-from-pornfilmfestival-berlin-as-attempt-to-silence-feminist-critique/) - We will not be silenced.The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) stands firm in the face of legal intimidation by Pornfilmfestival Berlin, which has demanded the removal of our feminist critique of the pornography industry. This is not just about us - it is about the broader right to challenge systems of exploitation and violence.
- [WoPAI Calls on UN Women to Recognise Pornography as Digital Violence](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/10/wopai-calls-on-un-women-to-recognise-pornography-as-digital-violence/) - WoPAI Submits Letter to UN Women on the Theme of 16 Days of Activism 2025 “Not Just Deepfakes: Why the UNiTE Campaign Must Address Pornography as Digital Violence” WoPAI, as a global platform created to combat the growing multidimensional backlash against women and girls, welcomes the UNiTE campaign’s focus on digital violence against women and
- [Statement on the Attack on Refugee Accommodation in Ireland](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/11/statement-on-the-attack-on-refugee-accommodation-in-ireland/) - ENoMW Statement ENoMW – the European Network of Migrant Women – expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation following the deliberate arson attack on a residential building managed by International Protection Accommodation Services in Ireland. The building housed asylum-seeking women, men and children, including babies, who were forced to flee for their lives. What We
- [ENOMW Submission to GREVIO on EU](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/12/enomw-shadow-report-to-the-grevio/) - ENoMW Submission We have submitted our shadow report to the GREVIO committee on the EU’s implementation of the Istanbul Convention EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Residence Rights This section examines how the current EU framework fails to provide migrant women fleeing violence with secure or autonomous residence pathways. It highlights the absence of legal safeguards for women whose
- [Addendum to General Recommendation N.30](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/12/addendum-to-general-recommendation-n-30/) - ENoMW Submission Submission to CEDAW Committee ENOMW made a submission to the CEDAW committee, on the Addendum to the General Recommendation N.30 (on Women in Conflict) that the Committee is currently elaborating. You can download the full submission below (our proposed amendments and analysis are in highlighted in red) Download Submission Here Powered By EmbedPress
- [MOTERIS: MEN’S DIGITAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/12/moteris-mens-digital-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - MOTERIS Blogpost Through our EU-funded project MOTERIS, we recognize that men’s violence against women and girls is creating barriers to our ability to enjoy our human rights. Misogyni and threats are expanding beyond the physical sphere. What commonly falls in the shadows of technological progress is the upholding of a tradition that humans have kept
- [English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Greek and Spanish versions of the TOOLKIT: Meaningful Engagement and Integration of Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/04/worldplacestoolkittranslations/) - WORLDPLACES: English, French, Italian, Greek, Portuguese and Spanish versions of the Toolkit on Meaningful Engagement and Integration of Migrant Women Across the European Union, migrant women encounter substantial barriers in accessing and retaining employment, enjoying as a result fewer opportunities for integration.Workplaces are formidable integration hubs; nonetheless, not every workplace is equally accessible to migrant
- [International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/11/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women/) - ENoMW Statement On 25 November 1960, the Mirabal sisters were murdered for resisting a dictatorship. 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧. The forms of violence have changed, but the logic is the same: 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝
- [Inquiry on EU funded activity involving promotion of prostitution.](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/11/eu-funded-activity-involving-promotion-of-prostitution/) - ENoMW Letter to EC ENoMW expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation regarding the virtual workshop “Taller Virtual: Introducción a la Asistencia Sexual” (Virtual Workshop: Introduction to "Sexual Assistance"), held on 29 October 2025, which was publicly presented as funded by the European Union. The promotional material for this event displayed the official EU emblem
- [MOTERIS: When the Personal Meets the Political](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/11/moteris-when-the-personal-meets-the-political/) - MOTERIS Blogpost Moteris means “woman” in Lithuanian. The word comes from méhtēr, Proto-Indo-European for “mother.” The link between “woman” and “mother” is one of humanity’s oldest — and one of its most contested. For centuries, women’s reproductive capacity has been used to justify our subordination. It is not biology that oppresses us, but the structures
- [When Law Protects Pimps: Feminists Expose Belgium’s Legalisation of Prostitution](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/11/when-law-protects-pimps-feminists-expose-belgiums-legalisation-of-prostitution/) - ENOMW Article Public discussion, Brussels – 6 November 2025 Overview On 6 November 2025, Isala ASBL hosted in Brussels a groundbreaking public event on Belgium’s new prostitution law and its consequences for women’s rights. The discussion was co-organised by the European Network of Migrant Women, Université des Femmes, Collectif des Femmes, JUMP, La Voix des
- [EUROPE-AFRICA CRISIS WE DON'T WANT TO NAME - ORGANISED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/10/enomw-position-paper-europe-africa-crisis-we-dont-want-to-name-organised-sexual-exploitation-of-women-and-girls/) - Italy, rose by 21% in comparison to the same period in 2016. These official statistics present a composite number of economic migrants, refugees, as well as the victims of trafficking in human beings. Nationals of Nigeria closely followed by Guinea account for the largest number of the “migrants” utilising the central Mediterranean route to southern
- [Best Practice Principles of Assistance for Trafficked Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/12/best-practice-principles-of-assistance-for-trafficked-women/) - Best Practice Principles of Assistance for Female Migrant Victims of Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation European Network of Migrant Women is delighted we have completed the ASSIST project funded by AMIF fund and coordinated by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, in which the country partners from Germany (SOLWODI), Scotland (JustRight), Spain (SURT) and Italy (BeFree), for
- [CEDAW General Recommendation N38 on Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration: Summary on Sexual Exploitation and Prostitution](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/08/cedaw-genrec-n38-summary/) - SUMMARY [EN & ES] OF CEDAW GENERAL RECOMMENDATION N38: TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL MIGRATION In November 2020 the CEDAW Committee published a groundbreaking General Recommendation N38 titled "Trafficking in Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration": "Article 6 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
- ["What Prostitution Hides" Campaign](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/06/what-prostitution-hides-campaign/) - "What Prostitution Hides" Campaign - Knowledge for Change European Network of Migrant Women supports the “What Prostitution Hides” campaign, funded by the Fonds de solidarité pour les projets innovants, les sociétés civiles, la francophonie et le développement humain of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The campaign focuses on the main actors of the
- [ENoMW at FiLiA 2025](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/10/celebrating-courage-and-persistence-enomw-at-filia-2025/) - European Network of Migrant Women at FiLiA 2025 Celebrating ten years of feminist organising, solidarity and resistance. For over five years, the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) has collaborated with FiLiA, the largest annual grassroots feminist conference in Europe. Every year, this inspiring gathering brings together thousands of women and allies committed to advancing
- [Call for Researchers - Moteris Project](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/call-for-researchers-moteris-project/) - Call for Consultants MOTERIS Project The European Network of Migrant Women, together with the Swedish Women’s Lobby, the Hungarian Women’s Lobby, the Lithuanian Women’s Lobby and the French Coordination of the European Women’s Lobby, is seeking national researchers/consultants to conduct research within the MOTERIS Project, co-funded by the European Union. Assignment Conduct national research on
- [Enhancing Participation of Young Migrant Women in Political Processes](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/10/enhancing-participation-of-young-migrant-and-refugee-women-in-international-political-processes/) - Learn more about the project Changing the System: Enhancing Participation of Young Migrant and Refugee Women in International Political Processes through Intercultural Feminist Action-Research We are happy to have concluded a new collaborative project, led by the Radical Girlsss - the young women group of ENoMW - jointly with the Science Po University in Paris,
- [TEACH DIGITAL: New Project Supporting Migrant Women through Digital Education](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/02/teach-digital/) - Download toolbox research Teach Digital is a new project, funded by Erasmus+ and led by the UK based Go Woman Alliance, aimed at supporting migrant and ethnic minority women's integration though development of digital skills and digital education. Started in December 2020, the project involved several partners in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Lithuania, in
- [COALESCE: psycho-social and labour support for migrant female victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/02/coalesce/) - We are very pleased to start a new project COALESCE, beginning January 2021, funded by the AMIF Fund and led by the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies OF Cyprus , in partnership with Immigrant Council of Ireland, Caritas and Refugee Council of Cyprus, Solwodi in Germany, Klaipeda Centre of Lithuania, Iroko Onlus of Italy and
- [RIDE: Digital Empowerment for Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/04/ride-digital-empowerment-for-migrant-women/) - Start of a New Project RIDE ! We are pleased to announce the start of a new project RIDE, funded by the European Union's AMIF Fund, led by UNITEE (Belgium), and in collaboration with Diesis Coop (Belgium), Litus Novum (Germany, Youth Included (Czech Republic), Simplexis (Greece), Code to Change (Netherlands), Chamber of Commerce of Bulgaria
- [FULFIL: Protecting and Promoting Fundamental Rights of Migrant Women in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/fulfil-fundamental-rights-of-migrant-women/) - FULFIL: Protecting and Promoting Fundamental Rights of Migrant Women in Europe Start of a New Project Building Capacity of Legal Practitioners in Europe to Ensure Migrant Women's Rights European Network of Migrant Women is commencing a new project FULFIL, funded by the CERV Fund of the European Union, in partnership with Olympe Association in France,
- [AGENCY: AMPLIFYING MIGRANT WOMEN POLITICAL VOICES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/agencyevent/) -  AGENCY: VOTE WITH HER is a project of the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), in collaboration with femLENS, as well as several national and local organisations in EU states (Akidwa in Ireland, MONIKA in Finland, Olympe in France, MIGS in Cyprus, Ukrainian Women Union in Greece, Oasis in Belgium, Por ti
- [WorldPlaces Project](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/worldplaces-project-8-march-campaign/) -  We’re the first EU network bringing together two halves of the female working world, those who are accessing a new job market and those who already are part of it. Worldplaces project is aiming at scaling good practices and services to redifine more inclusive labor markets for low-formal skilled refugees and migrant women.
- [HumMingBird: STUDYING MIGRATION PATTERNS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/01/hummingbird-studying-migration-patterns/) - European Network of Migrant Women is pleased to partner in a new project HumMingBird, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and coordinated by the University of Leuven. The project’s overall aim is to improve understandings of changing nature of migration flows and the drivers of migration, toanalyse patterns and motivations
- [FORUM: Combatting Stigmatisation of migrants and refugees with a particular focus on women and girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/forum-combatting-stigmatisation-of-migrant-and-refugees-with-a-particular-focus-on-women-and-girls/) - We are really excited to start a new project, with the participation of three of our members (Akidwa in Ireland, Forum Femmes Mediterranean in France and La Fate Onlus in Italy), titled FORUM ! The aim of FORUM is to combat the stigmatisation of migrants and refugees, with special attention to the women's situation, through
- [MUMS AT WORK: SUPPORTING MIGRANT MOTHERS' LABOUR INTEGRATION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/05/mums-at-work-supporting-migrant-mothers-labout-integration/) - START OF A NEW PROJECT MUMS AT WORK ! We are very pleased to start the partnership in a new exciting project Mums at Work that aims to increase employability, sustainable income and social integration of migrant mothers, aged 25-40 y.o., in Europe ! The project will provide structured support in the form of personal
- [Radical Girlsss at FiLiA Conference](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/radical-girlsss-at-filia-conference/) - Young migrant women organising for change in hostile times and environments. This year, Radical Girlsss will be at FiLiA – the largest annual feminist conference in Europe, taking place in Brighton, UK on 10–12 October 2025. If you are attending, join us at our panel. PANEL DESCRIPTION The panel aims to spotlight the power, resilience
- [Call for External Proposal Evaluator — RIZA Project](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/call-for-external-proposal-evaluator-riza-project/) - Riza is launching a call for an External Proposal Evaluator (Grant Agreement No. 101187804). The Evaluator will carry out Stage 1 assessments of applications, ensuring eligibility, admissibility, and relevance, and will provide independent recommendations to the Selecting Committee. Applications are open until 1 October 2025 and must be submitted to riza@migrantwomennetwork.org with the subject line:
- [Riza Project: Funding Call Now Open](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/09/riza-project-funding-call-now-open/) - RIZA strengthens the capacity of 33 small projects across EU Member States, prioritising those in isolated contexts with the least access to resources and opportunities. We are pleased to announce the opening of the first funding call (2025), which officially opens on 1 September. APPLY HERE REGIONAL FOCUS 2025 This year we particularly welcome applications
- [Blessing Okoedion on Eradicating Demand to End Trafficking](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/08/blessing-okoedion-on-eradicating-demand-to-end-trafficking/) - For the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, ENoMW has prepared a statement based on the powerful speech of survivor leader Blessing Okoedion at the webinar Eradicating Demand to Eliminate Human Trafficking. From her lived experience, Blessing shows how demand for paid sex drives a system built on violence, exploitation, and erasure — a system
- [Mobilisation for Anti-Prostitution Campaign in Croatia](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/09/mobilisation-for-anti-prostitution-campaign-in-croatia/) - European Network of Migrant Women joint the support to our feminist sisters in Croatia which launched a campaign for the abolition of prostitution. Croatia has one of the most rigid European regulations with harmful and far-reaching consequences for women in prostitution and victims of human trafficking. Although all international documents recognize the link between prostitution
- [FULFIL REPORT IN SPANISH, ITALIAN AND FRENCH](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/11/fulfil-report-in-spanish-italian-and-french/) - Women's Rights Perspective on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Report in English, Spanish, Italian and French We are pleased to share that the report of the FULFIL Project that analyses the EU Charter from Women's Rights Perspective is now available not only in English but also in 3 other languages: Spanish, Italian and French.
- [Women's Rights Perspective on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/05/womens-rights-perspective-on-the-eu-charter-of-fundamental-rights/) - New Report: Women's Rights Perspective on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights As the first legally binding fundamental rights primary legislation of the European Union, the EU Charter is a crucial legal instrument for human rights in the EU, postulating that “equality between women and men must be ensured in all areas’’ (Article 23) and
- [New Report: Undocumented Migrant Women - A Neglected Chapter in Fundamental Rights Protection](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/06/new-report-undocumented-migrant-women-a-neglected-chapter-in-fundamental-rights-protection/) - New Report on Fundamental Rights of Undocumented Migrant Women in Europe Undocumented migrant women are one of the most vulnerable groups, finding themselves at the intersection of multiple forms of systemic discrimination and violence . Even though the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU guarantees protection of fundamental rights for everyone on the territories
- [Report: Mental Health and Wellbeing of Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/10/report-mental-health/) - 7 October 2021 European Network of Migrant Women is happy to share our new report on the Mental Health of Migrant and Refugee Women and Girls, available in English and French, that we created collaboratively with our member organisations, individual migrant women, experts working with and for migrant women. While preparing this report we came
- [REPORT: Young Migrant Women's Political Participation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/06/report-young-migrant-womens-political-participation/) - The centering of comprehensive gender mainstreaming strategies is critical in ensuring the political participation of migrant and refugee women and girls. It is essential in guaranteeing the full enjoyment of their human rights and achieving democracies that are representative. The report identifies the factors that hinder migrant and refugee women’s participation in international decision-making processes
- [Welcome to MOTERIS: Protecting the Civic Space of Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/08/moteris-protectiong-the-civic-space-of-women-and-girls/) - On 5–6 August 2025, women’s rights organisations from across Europe met in Stockholm to launch MOTERIS, a new EU-co-funded initiative to monitor and protect women’s civic spaces across the EU. Over the next two years, 28 civil society actors in 14 Member States will be supported to strengthen advocacy, safety, and organisational resilience in the
- [Press Release: Strengthening Legal Protections for Migrant Women: Call to Urgent Action in the EU and Launch of Forerunner Case-Law Database](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/10/fulfilevent/) - Strengthening Legal Protections for Migrant Women: Call to Urgent Action in the EU and Launch of Forerunner Case-Law Database Brussels, October 10th, 2024 – Migrant women across the European Union continue to face systemic violations of their fundamental rights, ranging from barriers in accessing healthcare and justice to exploitation and violence. In response, the European
- [ENOMW STATEMENT ON FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/07/enomw-statement-on-female-genital-mutilation-fgm/) - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Violence against Women and Girls. Male control over Female Bodies. Not “Islamic tradition”. Not “private matter”. FGM is a violation of human rights, a form of violence and a serious attack on the physical and moral integrity of girls and women. This practice represents one of the most perverse forms of
- [STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/statement-of-solidarity-with-refugee-women-and-girls/) - On 2-4 June European Network of Migrant Women (ENOMW) held their AGM in Athens, hosted by the Melissa Network – a grassroots initiative that works on capacity building and empowerment of migrant and refugee women and girls. During our meeting, we also visited a refugee camp. We, as a network, reject the term “refugee crisis”.
- [IDEAS FOR EUROPE DINNER DEBATE: REFUGEE WOMEN IN EU POLICY AND ACTION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/04/ideas-for-europe-dinner-debate-refugee-women-in-eu-policy-and-action/) - On 31 March we were invited to take part in a dinner debate organised by the Centre Maurits Coppieters, to speak about the situation of migrant and refugee women and girls in Europe and the outcomes of the #WomensVoices project, that was coordinated by the European Women's Lobby (EWL). Our chair, Anna Zobnina spoke at
- [#RIGHTSCON,  29-31 MARCH, BRUSSELS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/04/rightscon-29-31-march-brussels/) - On 30 March, we had a pleasure to take part in the RightsCon 2017, the world’s leading event on the future of the internet, organised by Access Now. ENOMW participated in the summit's stream Empowering at Risk Communities, and spoke at the panel The Digital is the Political: Anti-Oppression Resistance and an Introduction to Migrant
- [ENOMW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS ON ITS WAY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/03/enomw-annual-general-meeting-is-on-its-way/)
- [CSW61 // SEMINAR ON PROSTITUTION IN NEW YORK](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/03/seminar-on-prostitution-in-new-york/) - Wrongly turning sexual slavery into “sex work” goes against empowering women and girls. Any system that is built upon the notion that men have the right to buy women and girls only empowers men. Eliminating the prostitution and pornography industry is necessary in order to achieve gender equality. The women and girls in the prostitution
- [IRELAND PASSES HISTORIC BILL ON PROSTITUTION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/03/ireland-passes-historic-bill-on-prostitution/) - 95% of women in prostitution are vulnerable migrants, and deserve to be exempt from penalties. Ireland follows a string of countries that adopted the Nordic model, such as Sweden, Norway and France, where sellers of sex are exempt but the buyers prosecuted. Read the Full Statement of Turn Off the Red Light Campaign Read about
- [YOUNG MIGRANT WOMEN RESISTING PATRIARCHAL VIOLENCE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/03/yooung-migrant-women-resisting-patriarchal-violence/) - YOUNG MIGRANT WOMEN RESISTING PATRIARCHAL VIOLENCE "The topic of my speech today is about building a feminist generation, that will be a strong feminist generation. It is about the young migrant women who, like all women, are the victims of violence, linked to the fact that we still live in a world where men are
- [UN Human Rights Council: Feminist Coalition Intervention](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/un-hrc-feminist-coalition-statement/) - UN Human Rights Council, Interactive Dialogue of UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls (UNSRVAWG): Oral Statement of Feminist NGOs The statment below, addressed to the UN Human Rights Council States and UNSRVAWG, was delivered during the Interactive Dialogue of UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem at the 56th session of the Council on
- [Report - UNSRVAWG consultation on consent.](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/04/report-unsrvawg-consultation-on-consent/) - Too many legal systems fail to recognise coercion, fear, and power imbalance. Survivors of violence - including migrant women - are left without protection, while perpetrators go unpunished. We demand legal reforms that truly centre survivors and hold perpetrators accountable. Download here Powered By EmbedPress
- [Commentary on CoE Draft Study: Protecting Sex-Based Protections](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/07/commentary-on-coe-draft-study-protecting-sex-based-protections/) - The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) has submitted a detailed Explanatory Memo in response to the Council of Europe’s Draft Feasibility Study on Preventing and Combating Intersectional Discrimination. The memo raises critical concerns about the study’s conceptual and legal approach, particularly the failure to recognise sex as a foundational ground of structural oppression. Grounded
- [Approaches to Address Trauma in Women in Post-Conflict and Migration](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/11/approaches-to-address-trauma-in-women-in-post-conflict-and-migration/)
- [NOT FLOWERS BUT HOPE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/03/not-flowers-but-hope/) - March 8, 1908 at the call of the New York Social Democratic Women's Organization, the first rally for the equality of women was held in America. On this day, more than 15,000 women marched through the city of New York. It was indeed a revolution in the minds of women and the expression of
- [VIOLENCE AGAINST REFUGEE WOMEN: HANDBOOK FOR PROFESSIONALS & TRAINING MANUAL](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/09/violence-against-refugee-women-handbook-for-professionals-training-manual/) - On 17 September we hosted an event "Unseen Victims, Untold Stories: Why Violence Faced by Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Women Remains Invisible in the European Union". The event, co-organised with the Regional Institute for Crime Prevention affiliated with the United Nations, and SOLWODI Germany, funded by the European Union's Rights and Justice Programme, presented the findings
- [CEDAW - WOMEN-CENTERED WAYS OF WORKING WITH MIGRANT WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/09/1196/) - The piece below aims to raise awareness about CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) through imagining her as a real woman. It offers a brief insight into the issues women migrants might be up against and offers suggestions for actions on the ground service providers could take to support
- [JUSTICE FOR NOURA](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/05/justice-for-noura/) - NOURA HUSSEIN HAMMAD 19 y.o. SUDAN SURVIVOR of CHILD & FORCED MARRIAGE HONOUR BASED VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RAPE RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE DEFENDED HER LIFE & DIGNITY SENTENCED TO DEATH on 10 May 2018 DEATH SENTENCE OVERTURNED on 26 June 2018 Brussels, Sunday 13 May 2018 Contact: justicefornoura@yahoo.com and daajisodfa.pr@gmail.com Twitter: @Sodfadaaji @badreldins @AfrikaYM @ENOMW @EqualityNow
- [BRUSSELS CALL: WEEK OF ACTION TO END SEXUAL EXPLOITATION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/brussels-call-week-of-action-to-end-sexual-exploitation/) - “No one gets trafficked because they are vulnerable but because someone benefits from it. If we get rid of profiteers, we can fight against trafficking of women and girls.” – Myria Vassiliadou, European Commission Anti-Trafficking Coordinator at Brussels’ Call The European Network of Migrant Women participated in the European Week of Action to End Sexual
- [Listen: 500 Days Twitter Space Discussion](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/listen-500-days-twitter-space-discussion/) - On 1 January we held the 1st Twitter Space to hear from our Afghan women members and guests about the 500 days of the Taliban rule and the impact it is having on Afghan women and girls. We will continue holding such spaces regularly throughout the year. Listen to 500 Days Discussion Join 500 Days
- [Let Her Learn !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/let-her-learn/) - Let Her Learn ! The Taliban has banned women's public education in Afghanistan. 24 January the world celebrated the International Day of Education, when over 19 million women and girls in Afghanistan are being denied this basic human rights. We are collecting photos from women supporting the global #LetHerLearn campaign that we intend to present
- [100 Days before EU elections: Launch of Vote with Her Website](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/vote-with-her-launch/) - 100 days before the EU electionsAGENCY VOTE WITH HER Campaign and Our Key Demands On 6-9 June 2024 , European citizens will cast their votes in what will determine the future of the European Parliament in the next 5 year. Many migrant women will vote in the 2024 EU elections, however, many will not, as
- [EU Elections 2024: ENOMW Key Demands](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/eu-elections-2024-enomw-key-demands/) - 10 Key Demands from the European Network of Migrant Women to the European Parliament Candidates and their Parties On 6-9 June 2024, European citizens will answer an important question: what Europe do we want to live in? Do we want a Europe where women and girls have equal rights and are free from all forms
- [ENoMW's work: "Combating violence against women and domestic violence" Directive](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/04/enomws-work-combating-violence-against-women-and-domestic-violence-directive/) - European Commission's Proposal for the directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence: ENoMW's Amendment Proposals Last year, the European Commission launched a proposal for a new Directive, titled "Combating violence against women and domestic violence". This Directive lays down the rules to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. It also
- [The European Parliament recognises prostitution as violence against women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/09/elementor-10440/) - The European Parliament recognises prostitution as violence against women. "This is a great step forward for the protection of migrant women and girls in Europe"- Noura Raad, co-president of the European Network of Migrant Women Today, September 14th 2023, marks an important victory for women’s rights in Europe as the European Parliament has adopted a
- [Hague Mothers: Open Letter to The Hague Special Bureau](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/10/haguemothersopenletter/) - HAGUE MOTHERS: OPEN LETTER TO THE HAGUE SPECIAL BUREAU In solidarity with the Hague Mothers, we raise our voices against the grave injustices faced by women victims of male violence under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The current administration of the convention is causing great harm to children and
- [220 organisations ask UN Human Rights Council to hold working group experts accountable](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/10/lettertoohchr/) - 220 ORGANISATIONS ASK UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD WORKING GROUP EXPERTS ACCOUNTABLE On 11th October 2023, European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) sent a letter to the members of the UN Human Rights Council, Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights, its Special Procedures Branch, as well as a number of special procedures themselves.
- [Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/01/eu2024be/) - Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU: Belgium's approach to prostitution promotes a system of sexual exploitation and violates the rights of the most vulnerable women and girls. On 1 January 2024, Belgium took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for 6 months. To mark the occasion, and at
- [Victims Rights Directive Statement](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/03/victimsrightsdirectivestatement/) - VICTIMS RIGHTS DIRECTIVE STATEMENTS March 2024. The proposed revision of the Victims Rights Directive by the European Commission seeks to prevent the transfer of personal data related to victims' residence status to migration authorities until an initial assessment is completed, a measure supported by the European Network of Migrant Women. Additionally, ENoMW advocates for various
- [EUROPEAN 'PIMP STATES' OPPOSE PROTECTING VULNERABLE WOMEN FROM ABUSE OF PROSTITUTION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/unsrvawg-report/) - EUROPEAN ‘PIMP STATES’ OPPOSE PROTECTING VULNERABLE WOMEN FROM ABUSE OF PROSTITUTION June 2024 21 June 2024, 56th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women presented a groundbreaking report highlighting the pervasive violence against women and girls perpetuated in the system of prostitution. The report unequivocally condemns the
- [Prostitution: The European court of human rights upholds the criminalisation of buyers of sexual acts in France](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/07/echrdecision/) - [PRESS RELEASE] European Court of Human Rights Historic Decision: A Major Step Forward for Migrant Women in the Fight Against Prostitution Brussels, July 25, 2024 The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) celebrates a landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of M.A. and others v France. This ruling upholds
- [ENOMW's Input to the Asylum Report 2024](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/enomws-input-to-the-asylum-report-2024/) - European Network of Migrant Women’s Input to the Asylum Report 2024: Submission to the European Union’s Agency for Asylum (EUAA) On 30 November 2023, the European Network of Migrant Women made a submission to the European Union's Agency for Asylum (EUAA) for their future publication of 2024 Asylum report. In our submission we emphasised the
- [Contributions to development of the Talent pool](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/06/contributions-to-development-of-the-talent-pool/) - Contributions to development of the Talent pool On 13 June 2023, the European Network of Migrant Women made a submission to the European Commission for the EU Talent Pool initiative. In our submission we emphasised the need to address the increasing labour shortage in the EU by utilising the skills and expertise of third-country national
- [ENOMW's input for a comprehensive approach to mental health](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/02/mentalhealthinput/) - ENoMW's Submission to the Call for Evidence : Comprehensive approach to mental health On 15 February 2023, the European Network of Migrant Women made a submission to the European Commission for their future communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health. In our submission we emphasised the forms of violence and discrimination that have particularly
- [COALESCE Survivor Voices: In Time You Will Understand](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/07/coalesce-survivor-voices/) - COALESCE SURVIVOR VOICES: IN TIME YOU WILL UNDERSTAND In the frames of the COALESCE project, and to mark World Antitrafficking Day 2022, we are sharing “In Time You Will Understand” by Armandine Love Saadio, supported by our partner organisation Cyprus Refugee Council within the COALESCE project. Armandine Love Saadio documents the life of a survivor
- [THE FUTURE OF ASYLYM, MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION FUND: JOINT STATEMENT](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/the-future-of-asylym-migration-and-integration-fund-joint-statement/) - Our call for more humane, transparent and effective resources for asylum and migration in the Union 6 November, Brussels [ download statement here ] As EU co-legislators resume discussions on the basis of their negotiating mandates on the Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF) proposal, the undersigned organisations are joining forces to reiterate and highlight key
- [STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION AT THE EU-TURKISH BORDER](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/statement-on-the-situation-at-the-eu-turkish-border/) - STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION AT THE EU-TURKISH BORDER Download statement in FR / ES / PT / EL / EN Brussels, 5 March 2020 We, the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), are alerted by the ongoing situation in the Greek-Turkish border, following Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to open its borders and by the subsequent steps taken by the Greek government
- [Joint Statement Of Concern On Shrinking Civil Society Space And Increasing Private Sector Exclusivity At UN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/08/joint-statement-of-concern-on-shrinking-civil-society-space-and-increasing-private-sector-exclusivity-at-un/) - +46721555036 E-mail maik.duennbier@iogt.org Twitter @maikduennbier List of references: [1] Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform: HLPF 2018 [2] HLPF Side Event by harmful industry front groups: Changing Attitudes [3] Corporations funding the IARD: 11 major alcohol producers [4] Corporations funding the GBC Health: Big Alcohol Big Oil, Big Pharma all in the same boat [5] Example of
- [EU COALITION TO END VAWG: 8 MARCH STATEMENT](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/03/eu-coalition-to-end-vawg-8-march-statement/) - In Europe, 50 women die every week from male domestic violence[1]. 95% of all acts of violence taking place within the home are against women One in three women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15. Every second woman has been confronted with one or more forms of sexual harassment. 75
- [Note on migrant women's access to the care system](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/11/noteeuropeanforum2023/) - NOTE ON MIGRANT WOMEN'S ACCESS TO THE CARE SECTOR AND PUBLIC SERVICES This note summarises the content of ENoMW's presentation during the European Forum 2023 which was held in Madrid. There are many legal and practical obstacles linked to the legal status of migrant women, which prevent or limit their access to healthcare and social
- [ASYLUM SEEKING AND REFUGEE WOMEN: TACKLING THE BARRIERS IN THE ASYLUM PROCEDURES IN THE EU](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/12/asylum-seeking-and-refugee-women-tackling-the-barriers-in-the-asylum-procedures-in-the-eu-policy-recommendations/) - Policy Recommendations The following recommendations are based on the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), which entered into force on 1 August 2014. The Istanbul Convention focuses specifically on protecting asylum seeking and refugee women in its Articles 60 “Gender-based asylum claims” and 61 “Non-refoulement”.
- [Hearing CoE: addressing the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/04/5359/) - On April 12th 2021 our Project Officer Alyssa Ahrabare had the pleasure to brief the Council of Europe's PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons, in order to contribute to the upcoming report on the gender mainstreaming of migration policies. This second briefing succeeds the October 2020 meeting in which ENoMW's Project Officer briefed
- [HumMingBird Briefing Paper](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/02/hummingbird-briefing-paper/) - UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT WOMEN IN EUROPE IN THE POST-COVID PERIOD: CASES OF IRELAND, MALTA AND POLAND AND EU-WIDE IMPLICATIONS In Europe, undocumented migrant women constitute one of the most at-risk groups across several socio-economic domains, with frequent, severe and often tragic consequeces for these women, as well as their children and families. Already in the pre-COVID
- [COALESCE POLICY BRIEF II](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/11/coalesce-policy-brief-ii/) - TRAFFICKING IN MIGRANT WOMEN FOR EXPLOITATION IN PROSTITUTION: ROOT CAUSES, IMPACT ON VICTIMS, BEST PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Nearly 20 years ago, in its Action Plan to Combat Trafficking, Organisation for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) concluded that the ‘root causes of trafficking in human beings, occurring both in countries of origin and destination,
- [FORUM Policy Brief - "For an Equal Europe for All: Migrant Women's Rights are Human Rights"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/forum-policy-brief-for-an-equal-europe-for-all-migrant-womens-rights-are-human-rights/) - In the frameworks of the FORUM project, European Network of Migrant Women is happy to share the “For an Equal Europe for All: Migrant Women Rights are Human Rights” Policy Brief. The Policy Brief sets 6 key issues and 76 recommendations of policies, measures and actions to addressed urgently the migrants and refugees, especially women and girls,
- [Policy Brief: Addressing Women’s Needs in Local Integration Strategies](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/06/policy-brief-addressing-womens-needs-in-local-integration-strategies/) - We are pleased to share our policy brief “Addressing Women’s Needs in Local Integration Strategies”, developed in collaboration with Eurocities and MigrationWork as part of the CONSOLIDATE project. The brief highlights how municipalities are uniquely positioned to adopt a women-centered approach to integration that addresses intersectional discrimination, removes structural barriers, and fosters long-term inclusion. It
- [ENOMW AGM: 1-3 June 2018, Rabat, Morocco](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/07/enomw-agm-1-3-june-2018-rabat-morocco/)
- [SMART VOLUNTEERING FOR MIGRANT WOMEN: REPORT](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/10/smart-volunteering-for-migrant-women-report/) - Volunteering: Perceptions, Experience and Barriers among Migrant Women, NGOs and Private Sector in Six European Countries Volunteering as an integration method has been highly beneficial to any participant and the receiving society. However, there is a lack of knowledge and data about migrant volunteering in European countries. As a multi-agency cooperation project, SMART Volunteering aims to fill
- [ENOMW ACTIVITY REPORT 2017-2018](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/06/enomw-activity-report-2017-2018/) - Download ENOMW ACTIVITY REPORT 2017-2018
- [STUDY: DOES AMIF FUND WORK FOR MIGRANT WOMEN ?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/09/elementor-3515/) - Follow the €€€ for Women and Girls: Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls in the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) European Network of Migrant Women is happy to share the results of the study that provides an overview, an analysis and an evaluation of the use of Asylum Migration and Integration Fund for
- [Submission to Canadian Ethics Committee: Case of PornHub - MindGeek](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/04/submission-to-canadian-ethics-committee-case-of-pornhub-mindgeek/) - Global South and Migrant Women Submission to the Canadian House of Commons Ethics Committee On 1 February 2021, the Canadian House of Commons Ethics Committee launched their investigation into MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub, for hosting videos of child sexual abuse, rape, sex-trafficking, and non-consensually distributed content. The Ethics Committee opened the investigation by
- [RIDE: Study on Digital Inclusion of Migrant Women in Six European Countries](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/ride-study-on-digital-inclusion/) - RIDE PROJECT: Preliminary Study on the Inclusion for Digital Empowerment for Migrant Women in SIX European Countries The summary report, which is the study of ‘Inclusion for digital empowerment for migrant women’ in six European countries (Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, and the Czech republic) is a part of the AMIF-funded project RIDE, and it
- [Coalesce Country Reports: Mind the Gap](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/coalesce-country-reports-mind-the-gap/) - 30 July In the frameworks in the COAESCE Project the project partners from Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia and Lithuania published country reports outlining the needs analysis for the integration of female migrant victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation in their six respective countries. You can read MIND THE GAP reports by clicking on the following
- [ENOMW's Submission to European Commission's "Initiative Fighting Human Trafficking – Review of EU Rules"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/09/enomws-submission-to-ec-initiative-fighting-human-trafficking-review-of-eu-rules/) - Submission of European Network of Migrant Women for the European Commission's Initiative Fighting Human Trafficking - Review of EU Rules Submitted on 16 September 2021 View submission: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13106-Fighting-human-trafficking-review-of-EU-rules/F2671019_en The European Network of Migrant Women gathers over 50 grassroots and advocacy organisations working on the ground with migrant women all across Europe. From their experiences and
- [Submission to EU Commissioner for Equality: State of Play on Equal Treatment of Ukrainian Refugees](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/04/submission-to-eu-commissioner-for-equality-state-of-play-on-equal-treatment-of-ukrainian-refugees/) - State of play on equal treatment of Ukrainian refugees, submission by the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) to the Cabinet of Commissioner Dalli Since the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022, European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), through its membership, has been monitoring the situation on the ground, at
- [TOOLKIT: Meaningful Engagement and Integration of Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/10/worldplaces-toolkit-meaningful-engagement-migrant-women/) - WORLDPLACES: New Toolkit on Meaningful Engagement and Integration of Migrant Women Across the European Union, migrant women encounter substantial barriers in accessing and retaining employment, enjoying as a result fewer opportunities for integration. Workplaces are formidable integration hubs; nonetheless, not every workplace is equally accessible to migrant women without formal education and skills. This results
- [Migrant Women and Reproductive Exploitation in the Surrogacy Industry: Joint Investigation by ENoMW and ICASM](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/10/migrant-women-and-reproductive-exploitation-in-the-surrogacy-industry-joint-investigation-by-enomw-and-icasm/) - Migrant Women and Reproductive Exploitation in the Surrogacy Industry: Joint Investigation by ENoMW and ICASM The International Coalition for the Abolition of Surrogacy (CIAMS-ICASM) and the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) have become aware, through national and international media reports and social networks, of the existence of practices that amount to trafficking in human
- [ENoMW Submission to CEDAW Committee 84th Session: General Discussion on Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-Making Systems](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/04/enomw-submission-to-cedaw-committee-84th-session-general-discussion-on-equal-and-inclusive-representation-of-women-in-decision-making-systems/) - Since February 2023 the CEDAW Committee, a body of 23 independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, is working on the new General Recommendation N40 on Women’s Political Participation. This new General Recommendation will focus on CEDAW articles n7 and n8, which protect
- [ENoMW Submission "Nigerian Women: A Social Group in need of International Protection"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/04/enomw-submission-nigerian-women-a-social-group-in-need-of-international-protection/) - Trafficking in human beings for the purposes of sexual exploitation is a violation of human rights that affects disproportionately women and girls. In Western and Southern Europe, it is the most prevalent form of human trafficking. In 2018, 66% of all detected victims of trafficking in human beings were trafficked for sexual exploitation, amongst which
- [ENoMW Submission: Review of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/05/enomw-submission-review-of-the-eu-anti-trafficking-directive/) - ENoMW Submission: Review of EU Anti-Trafficking Directive READ OUR SUBMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- [The 2022 Activity Report is out !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/10/2022activityreport/) - THE 2022 ACTIVITY REPORT IS OUT The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) marked its 10th anniversary in 2022, celebrating a decade of impactful projects aimed at safeguarding the rights of women and girls, particularly migrants. The 2022 Activity Report looks back on a year of work in support of migrant women's rights. The report
- [Afghan Women EU submission to UNSRVAWG’s consultation on prostitution](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/aweuunsrvaw/) - Submission to the Call for input to the report of the UNSRVAWG on prostitution and violence against women and girls in Afghanistan On 31 January 2024, Afghan Women EU (AWE) made a submission to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the Human Rights Council for the report on prostitution and violence
- [ENoMW's submission to UNSRVAWG’s consultation on prostitution](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/enomwunsrvawg/) - Submission to the Call for input to the report of the UNSRVAWG on prostitution and violence against women and girls On 31 January 2024, ENoMW made a submission to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls to the Human Rights Council for the report on prostitution and violence against women and girls. The
- [ENOMW ACTIVITY REPORT 2023 IS OUT !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/08/enomw-activity-report-2023-is-out/) - European Network of Migrant Women's Activity Report 2023 We are very happy to present our 2023 activity report that summarises the activities, projects and actions we carried out in 2023 If you want to know what we were up to in 2023, this will be an interesting read for you ! ENOMW ACTIVITY REPORT 2023
- [Submission to the CEDAW Committee on General Recommendation No. 41 – Gender Stereotypes](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/01/submission-to-the-unsrvawgs-consultation-on-sex-based-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - This submission highlights the structural role of sexist stereotypes in upholding male dominance and perpetuating violence against women and girls. It argues that these stereotypes are embedded in law, media, and social systems, reinforcing discrimination while limiting women’s rights and opportunities. A more effective approach would be to recognise prostitution, pornography, and surrogacy as key drivers of
- [Submission to the UNSRVAWG’S consultation on consent in violence against women legislation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/01/submission-to-the-unsrvawgs-consultation-on-consent-in-violence-against-women-legislation/) - This submission highlights the inadequacy and danger of the use of the notion of “consent” in the definition of forms of VAWG. Focusing on the absence of consent risks reinforcing a system that disadvantages victims while providing perpetrators with additional avenues to evade responsibility. A more adequate way to understand VAWG and effectively protect the
- [Submission to the UNSRVAWG’S](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/04/submission-to-the-unsrvawgs/) - The European Network of Migrant Women has submitted a detailed report to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls as part of the consultation on the human rights implications of surrogacy. Our submission presents a strong feminist position opposing all forms of surrogacy - commercial and so-called “altruistic” - as a practice
- [MANIFESTO 8 MARCH 2019: IN THE FACE OF BARBARISM, FIGHT FOR FEMINISM](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/03/manifesto-8-march-2019-in-the-face-of-barbarism-fight-for-feminism/) - MANIFESTO 8 MARCH 2019: IN THE FACE OF BARBARISM, FIGHT FOR FEMINISM VALENCIANO/CASTELLANO/ARABIC/FRENCH/CHINESE/PORTUGUESE/ENGLISH The feminist movement is back to make history! We have returned to bring the world to a standstill and call out all the discrimination and violence that women suffer every day, everywhere! We women are diverse, but we share the struggle for the
- [Manifesto on Digital Inclusion](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/06/digital-inclusion/) - European Network of Migrant Women has teamed up with our members in Por Ti Mujer and other human rights organisations in the campaign Internet is a Right. During the COVID19 confinement it became very clear there exists a deep digital divide between those have access to internet and are trained to use digital technologies and those who
- [Statement in Response to Discriminatory Remarks at High Level Panel](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/05/statement-in-response-to-discriminatory-remarks-at-eu-level-event-on-migrant-labour/) - During a recent high-level event at a European institution, where we raised the specific challenges migrant women face in the labour market, the session was unfortunately marred by racist and derogatory remarks. These unacceptable comments highlighted the ongoing prejudice that migrant women encounter, highlighting the urgency and importance of our work to challenge discrimination as
- [Women’s Rights Roadmap Statement ](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/03/womens-rights-roadmap-statement/) - ENoMW welcomes the European Commission’s Women’s Rights Roadmap, recognising it as a crucial step toward advancing equality between women and men across the EU. The roadmap addresses key issues such as male violence against women, economic disparities, and women’s underrepresentation in leadership roles. While we applaud these commitments, we also urge the EU to go
- [#GIRLSVOICES: MEETING NEEDS OF MIGRANT GIRLS ON THE MOVE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/12/girlsvoices-meeting-needs-of-migrant-girls-on-the-move/) - Brussels, 28 November 2018 Girls face some of the strongest challenges when making the journey for asylum and a new life, yet as a group, girls’ needs often remains a significant gap in law, policy, funding and service provision. Subsumed under the terms ‘children’ and ‘women and girls’, data specific to the experiences of girls
- [Info-sheets [EN, UA, RU] on Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation for the Women Fleeing War in Ukraine](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/07/sexualexploitation-infosheet/) - Infosheet English - ONLINE Infosheet English - PRINT Брошура українською - ОНЛАЙН Брошура українською - ДРУК Брошюра на русском - ОНЛАЙН Брошюра на русском - ПЕЧАТЬ
- [Statement on the Report “Sex-based violence against women and girls”](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/07/statement-on-the-report-sex-based-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - Available in English, Spanish, French and Russian. The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), a coalition of 33 member organisations working on the ground with migrant women in 16 EU Member States, jointly with the Women’s Platform for Action International (WoPAI) and the Swedish Women’s Lobby (SKO) fully welcomes the timely and powerful report titled
- [CONSOLIDATE: INTEGRATING CITIES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/consolidate-integrating-cities/) - The project is Co-funded by AMIF fund of the European Union CONSOLIDATE is a project coordinated by Eurocities, in partnership with the European Network of Migrant Women, MigrationWork, and 12 cities/municipalities (Athens (EL), Cluj-Metropolitan Area (RO), Dortmund (DE), Fuenlabrada (ES), Ghent (BE), Gothenburg (SE), Lublin (PL), Milan (IT), Nantes (FR), Sofia (BG), Vienna (AT), and
- [Annual General Assembly 2025](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/05/aga25/) - Last weekend, we gathered in Athens for our General Assembly — a powerful moment of reflection, strategy, and collective direction for our Network. Hosted by the inspiring Melissa Network, the Assembly brought together members from across Europe to strengthen our shared commitment. Over two days, we held political discussions, elected new members, worked on strategic
- [ENoMW Statement in Response to the European Commission’s Investigation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2025/05/enomw-statement-in-response-to-the-european-commissions-investigation/) - The European Network of Migrant Women welcomes the European Commission’s recent decision to open formal proceedings against major pornographic platforms, including Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with the aim of safeguarding minors from exposure to online harmful content. The proactive enforcement of DSA obligations sends an important signal that
- [Mothers of the World ](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/mothers-of-the-world-2/) - Mothers of the World Mothers of the World is an animated short video, produced by the European Network of Migrant Women and directed by the film-maker Vaishnavi Sundar. It is inspired by the stories of five migrant & refugee mothers from Afghanistan, Somalia, Ukraine, Philippines and Turkey. This 20-minute animation presents a series of portraits
- [European Court of Human Rights Historic Decision: A Major Step Forward for Migrant Women in the Fight Against Prostitution](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/07/echrstatement/) - [EXPERT STATEMENT] European Court of Human Rights Historic Decision: A Major Step Forward for Migrant Women in the Fight Against Prostitution Brussels, July 25, 2024 The European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) is elated with a historic decision by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of M.A.and others v France (Applications nos
- [Mums at Work: European Advisory Board Meeting](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/mums-at-work-european-advisory-board/) - First Meeting of the European Advisory Board On 29 July we held the first meeting of the European Advisory board that was formed to monitor, evaluate and advise the AMIF-funded project MUMS AT WORK. The board consists of seven experts including six of ENOMW's members and a representative of EU-wide platform. Alicia Arbid, Arab Women
- [Teach Digital: Focus Group Meeting](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/08/teach-digital-focus-group-meeting/) - On July 27, 2021 the European Network of Migrant Women held the Teach Digital Migrant Women Focus Groups. As a European-wide Network working for the advancement of the rights and freedoms of migrant and refugee women in Europe, we chose to anchor our focus group on violence against migrant women as well as the barriers
- [WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons/) - 30 JULY: WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS Article 6 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) sets out States parties’ legal obligation to “take all appropriate measures, including legislation, to suppress all forms of traffic in women and exploitation of prostitution of women”. Despite the many existing
- [Generation Equality Forum: Feminist Education and Political Organisation of Young Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/06/generation-equality-forum-feminist-education-young-migrant-women/) - WEBINAR: Feminist Education and Political Organisation of Young Migrant Women The webinar is in French with English and Spanish interpretation Join us on July 2, 2021 from 10:10to 10:55am CET for an intercultural dialogue on feminist education and the political organization of young migrant women! In In this panel, organised by under ours and the
- [Marie-Paule Grossetête: in Memorial](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/07/marie-paule-grossetete-in-memorial/) - Loss of a sister in struggle Last Saturday we lost a friend, sister, activist and a wonderful human being, Marie-Paule Grossetête. Marie-Paule was the coordinator of the French coalition of feminist NGOs, Collectif Féministe pour le FGE, that formed around the Generation Equality Process in order to defend the feminist values and goals of Beijing
- [17 June - Celebrating CEDAW Convention: Launch of the Toolkit for Young Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/06/17-june-celebrating-cedaw-convention-launch-of-the-toolkit-for-young-migrant-women/) - Download the Toolkit and Report Toolkit Based on the voices of young migrant women, the research of various stakeholders and the experience of seasoned feminist advocates, this toolkit was made for practitioners in the field of migration who are motivated to locate and promote the voices of young migrant women within their own organisation and
- [Press-Conference, 15 June 2021: THE GLOBAL SOUTH CALLS OUT CANADA FOR BREACHING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/06/press-conference-15-june-2021-the-global-south-calls-out-canada-for-breaching-international-human-rights-laws/) - WITNESSES FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH DETAIL IMPACT OF CANADIAN GOVERNMENT’S COLLUSION WITH MINDGEEK/PORNHUB IN VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS JUNE 14th, 2021 MEDIA RELEASECanadian feminist organizations working collaboratively with organizations in the Global South, and the vulnerable Global North, call for immediate action from Canadian Parliament to protect victims of online rape and torture pornography. Millions
- [Where Are Our Girls ?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/05/where-are-our-girls/) - WHERE ARE ARE OUR GIRLS ? Radical Girlsss Statement for the International Day of Missing Children The 25th May marks the International Missing Children’s Day, a day of remembrance to those children who have been abducted, abandoned, separated from their parents or disappeared along migration routes. As RadicalGirlsss, the young Women’s Movement of the European
- [Communiqué of the Feminist Collective: Solidarity with Mme Ursula von der Leyen](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/04/communique-of-the-feminist-collective-solidarity-with-mme-ursula-von-der-leyen/) - European Network of Migrant Women joins the Feminist Collective of France in their condemnation of the recent incident that took place in Ankara at the EU-Turkey diplomatic meeting, in which the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen was discriminated and humiliated as a woman and as a top-level EU diplomat when she
- [Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 65](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/04/commission-on-the-status-of-women-csw-65/) - CSW Parallel Event: Surrogacy - A Violence on Women from a Feminist Perspective At the 65th Commission on the Status of Women, ENOMW took part in the parallel event organised by the International Coalition for the Abolition of Surrogate Motherhood (ICASM) in which we presented our views and analysis in relation to migrant and refugee
- [SURROGACY: Globalised Industry of Reproductive Exploitation of Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/11/surrogacy2020/) - SURROGACY: Globalised Reproductive Exploitation of Women and Girls On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, European Network of Migrant Women shares our statement on SURROGACY that we denounce as a violation of the international principle of non-commercialisation of human body, a violation of women's rights and
- [Assisting Trafficked Women: Seminar on Principles of Assistance for Female Migrant Victims of Trafficking in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/11/assisting-trafficked-women-seminar/) - WEBINAR: Seminar on best practices in legal assistance and integration support to female migrant victims of sex trafficking in Europe ASSISTING TRAFFICKED WOMEN: Best practice principles in gender-specific assistance and integration support to trafficked migrant women ZOOM Webinar: 10 December 10:00-13:00 CETRegistration required The ASSISTING TRAFFICKED WOMEN seminar highlights best practices principles, in the area
- [Webinar on Surrogacy as Global Reproductive Exploitation of Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/11/webinar-on-surrogacy/) - WEBINAR: Surrogacy - Reproductive Exploitation of Women and Girls Este seminario está en inglés con subtítulos en español y será transmitido en vivo en la página FB de ENOMW Si quieres ver el webinar con subtítulos en español, debes participar en el webinar con zoom. You are invited to a Zoom webinar:SURROGACY - Globalised Reproductive Exploitation
- [EU Migration and Asylum Pact through the Eyes of a Woman](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/12/migration-pact-woman/) - EU Migration and Asylum Pact through the Eyes of a Woman On the occasion of the International Day of Migrants, European Network of Migrant Women shares our response to the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. On 24 September 2020 European Commission released its new Pact on Migration and Asylum. Announced to be a “fresh start”
- [ASSIST Project Partner Meeting](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/10/assist-project-partner-meeting/) - Assist Project Partner Meeting On 6 October European Network of Migrant Women took part in the partner meeting for the EU Project ASSIST (Gender Specific Legal Assistance and Integration Support for Third Country National Female Victims of Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation), funded by the European Union’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. Originally planned in Bonn,
- [Meeting CoE Gender Equality Committee on Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/10/meeting-coe-gender-equality/) - On 1-2 October 2020, ENOMW had a pleasure to visit Council of Europe offices inStrasbourg. Our new project officer Alyssa Ahrabare briefed the Drafting Committee of the CoE's Gender Equality Division, in charge of preparing a resolution on migrant women. The resolution will build on the Council of Europe Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2023 and its
- [ENOMW’s STATEMENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SAFE ABORTION DAY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/09/abortion-in-europe2020/) - Abortion in Europe: fully acquired right or tireless fight ? European Network of Migrant Women Statement for the International Safe Abortion Day, 2020 “Never forget that a crisis will suffice for women’s rights to be threatened. These rights are never granted. You need to remain careful for your entire life”. With the COVID-19 crisis, this
- [ENOMW's GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/09/agm2020/) - ENOMW’s GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020 On Sunday 13 September members of our Network met online to assess the progress of the Network since the last General Assembly in Lisbon. The unfortunate circumstances of COVID19 prevented us from meeting as was originally planned. However, the first ever virtual Assembly of the Network was a big success !
- [ENOMW's STATEMENT on BLACK AFRICAN WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/07/blackafricanwomen/) - Download statement English Español Français
- [SMART VOLUNTEERING FOR FEMALE MIGRANTS: FINAL CONFERENCE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/smart-volunteering-for-female-migrants-final-conference/) - SMART Volunteering for Female Migrants, European Economic Social Committee Brussels, 22 November 2019On 21 November we held the final conference of the EU-Funded AMIF project "SMART Volunteering for Female Migrants", hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), that focused on a multi-stakeholder approach to labour integration of migrant women by means of structured
- [PUBLIC HEARING AT EESC: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION OF NEWCOMERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/07/public-hearing-at-eesc-social-and-economic-inclusion-of-newcomers/) - On 9 July 2019, ENOMW's Brussels Officer, Sinem Yilmaz, spoke at the EESC - European Economic and Social Committee event on Migrants' and Refugees' Social and Economic Inclusion, where she presented an overview of the project Smart - volunteering for female migrant. This project concerns the model of multi-sectoral cooperation - between Civil society organisations, businesses
- [ENOMW VISIT TO DENMARK: ISTANBUL CONVENTION PUBLIC EVENT & MIGRANT WOMEN MEETING !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/12/enomw-visit-to-denmark-istanbul-convention-public-event-migrant-women-meeting/) - Copenhagen, 24-25 NovemberTo mark the 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender Based Violence we went to Copenhagen where, together with our Danish member Women Refugee Route (WRR), we organised a public event "Security and Tradition OR Violence against Women? Istanbul Convention and the Universal Rights of Female Migrants". Our event also coincided with the
- [COUNSELLING FOR REFUGEE WOMEN VICTIMS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/01/counselling-refugee-women-victims-of-gbv/) - Brussels, 21/01/2018 In line with the European Commission's year focused on actions to combat violence against women, the project "Co-creating a Counselling Method for refugee women Gender-Based Violence victims" (CCM-GBV) (01/11/2017 - 31/10/2019) has received a project grant under the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2020). Gender-based violence (GBV) is a violation of
- [FIRST WOMEN BEING CONFERENCE IN EDINBURGH !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/10/first-women-being-conference-in-edinburgh/) - Edinburgh, 10-11 October 2017 We are extremely delighted to have been able to support and take part in the "International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender Studies and the Status of Women" organised by our Supporting Member Women Being Project , jointly with Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh. The conference brought together participants from over 25 countries
- [ENOMW IS TO REPRESENT EUROPE IN CPDE MIGRANTS CONSTITUENCY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/08/enomw-is-to-represent-europe-in-cpde-migrants-constituency/) - Berlin, 28-30 June 2017 ENOMW has been elected to represent the European region, together with AFFORD Platform UK, in the International Coordinating Group (ICG) of the Migrant & Diaspora Constituency of Civil Society Organisations Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE). This election followed the ENOMW taking part in the meeting of CPDE's constituency that took place
- [INTERNATIONAL DETENTION COALITION CALLING FOR FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION OF MIGRANTS IN EUROPE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/international-detention-coalition-calling-for-fundamentally-different-approach-to-the-immigration-detention-of-migrants-in-europe/) - ENOMW joins the International Detention Coalition Members and partners in expressing our collective concern that, "A Fundamentally Different Approach is Needed" to the immigration detention of migrants in Europe. In advance of a consultation with key civil society stakeholders from 22-23 June 2017 at the Council of Europe Headquarters in Strasbourg, over 30 national, regional
- [We Are Hiring: Policy and Communication Officer](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/11/we-are-hiring-policy-and-communication-officer/) - Join Our Team as Policy and Communication Officer ENOMW is hiring for the position of Policy and Communications Officer. See the job specifications and application process details in the attached document. Applications are accepted by 15 December 2024. Applicants must have permission to work in the EU. Women with migrant and refugee background are especially
- [Press Release: EU Court of Justice Ruling on Afghan Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/10/press-release-eu-court-of-justice-ruling-on-afghan-women/) - Landmark Ruling: EU Court of Justice Defines Discriminatory Measures Against Women as Persecution On 04/10/2024, in a landmark decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Third Chamber, ruled that cumulative discriminatory measures against Afghan women under the Taliban, such as restrictions on education, employment, healthcare, and freedom of movement, qualify as acts of
- [NEW EU MIGRATION PACT: ENOMW'S RECOMMENDATIONS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/04/new-eu-migration-pact-enomws-recommendations/) - Download recommendations in English, French, Spanish Download Download Télécharger Télécharger Descargue
- [GLOBAL FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE ON THE PANDEMIC: WHAT “NORMAL” DO WE EXPECT WHEN THE CRISIS IS OVER ?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/global-feminist-perspective-on-the-pandemic-what-normal-do-we-expect-when-the-crisis-is-over/) - download article in PDF here: ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANO | PORTUGUÊS | FRANÇAIS | عربى | РУССКИЙ GLOBAL FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE ON THE PANDEMIC: WHAT “NORMAL” DO WE EXPECT WHEN THE CRISIS IS OVER ? 30 March 2020 In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures taken by states to prevent its spread, European
- [CEDAW REGIONAL CONSULTATION: GENERAL RECOMMENDATION ON ARTICLE SIX](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/02/cedaw-regional-consultation-general-recommendation-on-article-six/) - 30 January 2020, Vienna European Network of Migrant Women took part in anther round of expert consultation on the General Recommendation Article 6 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), convened by Vienna by the CEDAW Commission, United Nations Office for High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United
- [Migrant Women: Addressing Specific Needs for Full Digital Learning](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/09/migrant-women-addressing-specific-needs-for-full-digital-learning/) - MIGRANT WOMEN: ADDRESSING SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR A FULL DIGITAL LEARNING To mark the Europe Code Week and in the frames of the Teach Digital project which aims at increasing the digital learning outcomes of lower-skilled migrant and ethnic minority background women and boosting their personal and professional development, European Network of Migrant Women is hosting
- [Day of Action for a Europe #FreeFromProstitution, 22 May 2023](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/05/day-of-action-for-a-europe-freefromprostitution-22-may-2023/) - Day of Action for a Europe #FreeFromProstitution, 22 May 2023 in Brussels On 22 May 2023 European Network of Migrant Women, CAP International, SPACE International, Equality Now and the Swedish Women’s Lobby are calling for the European Parliament to commit to a Europe #FreeFromProstitution. On 8 March 2022, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal
- [ENoMW General Assembly 2023](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/10/2023agm/) - EUROPEAN NETWORK OF MIGRANT WOMEN ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2023 On Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st 2023 took place ENoMW’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bassano Del Grappa, Italy. 50 women from 20 organisations met to take stock of the year 2022 and explore the challenges to come. This AGM was hosted by our
- [BREAKING THE SILENCE: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AS TORTURE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/12/breaking-the-silence-violence-against-women-as-torture/) - BREAKING THE SILENCE: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AS TORTURE The Portuguese Association against Femicide invites you to the event Breaking the Silence: ‘Violence against Women as Torture’ to be held on the 16th of December 2023, from 9:30 till 12h45 WEST. Overview of the FULFIL Project The main objective of FULFIL is to build the capacity
- [Event Invitation: FULFIL Migrant Women's Fundamental Rights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/04/event-fulfil-fundamental-rights/) - FULFIL MIGRANT WOMEN'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS You are invited to the webinar where we will present the report on Women's Rights Perspective on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Please register by using the link below REGISTER
- [WORLDPLACES FOR MIGRANT WOMEN EVENT](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/05/worldplaces-for-migrant-women-event/) - WORLDPLACES FOR MIGRANT WOMEN EVENT The Worldplaces event will centre around the vital theme of migrant women's access to and participation in the European job market. Let's join forces to promote inclusivity, amplify voices, and pave the way towards opportunities on World Refugee Day. The day will commence with engaging discussions on project and policy
- [CONFERENCE: UNSEEN VICTIMS, UNTOLD STORIES, BRUSSELS 17/09](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/06/conference-unseen-victims-untold-stories-brussels-17-09/) - Unseen victims, untold stories - Why violence faced by asylum seeking and refugee women remains invisible in the European Union? Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00COPERNICO SCIENCE14, 14b Rue de la Science, Brussels We warmly invite you on the 17th of September at 11 am, to discuss, what can be done to assure that
- [ASSIST: SUPPORTING FEMALE VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/06/assist-supporting-female-victims-of-sex-trafficking/) - ENoMW is delighted to inform that we are partnering in new innovative anti-trafficking project to assist trafficked migrant women, who are third country nationals in the EU. The project focuses on the integration of trafficked women recovering from sexual exploitation. This initiative takes into account the gender dimension of trafficking in Europe and the gender
- [OUR VOICE: AFRICAN REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS' PRAYERS OF HOPE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/04/our-voice-african-refugee-women-and-girls-prayers-of-hope/) - Germany, April 2017, THIS COLLECTION OF PRAYERS BY AFRICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS was published by our German member, Maisha African Women and it documents the intimate thoughts, hopes and difficulties of refugee women as they travel towards and in Europe. From fleeing forced marriage and FGM to difficulties in obtaining legal status in Europe, to
- [UN SECURITY COUNCIL: SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT. SPEECH BY MINA JAF](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/05/un-security-council-sexual-violence-in-conflict-speech-by-mina-jaf/) - 15 May 2017, New York - Following the release of the UN Secretary General Report on conflict-related sexual violence, UN Security Council held a meeting dedicated to the Sexual Violence in Conflict. Our member Mina Jaf, founder of Women Refugee Route, spoke at the meeting on behalf of the UN Group Women, Peace and Security,
- [GLOBAL COMPACT ON REFUGEES - WOMEN & GIRLS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/02/global-compact-on-refugees-women-girls/) - WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GLOBAL COMPACT ON REFUGEES Brussels, 14 February On 13 February National Governments started negotiations on the Global Compact on Refugees. The Compact is supposed to have four key elements: Easing pressures on countries that welcome and host refugees; Build self-reliance of refugees; Expand access to resettlement in third countries and
- [EU Elections 2024: ENOMW's Manifesto](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/03/agencymanifesto/) - TOWARDS A EUROPE OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DIGNITY FOR ALL WOMEN In June 2024, European citizens will vote to decide on the new composition of the European Parliament. The results of the elections will shape future European Union policies which will directly impact the lives of migrant women and girls residing in EU Member States.
- [ENOMW STATEMENT ON THE GROUP FEMICIDE OF YOUNG WEST-AFRICAN FEMALES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/11/enomw-statement-on-the-group-femicide-of-young-west-african-females/) - GROUP FEMICIDE OF YOUNG WEST-AFRICAN FEMALES Brussels, 8 November 2017 Over 26 West African females, suspected to be from Nigeria and aged 14-18, have been found dead in the Mediterranean Sea in the recent days. The death of migrants at sea, from being a “tragedy” once, has now become a “norm” in Europe. In
- [ONE YEAR SINCE EU's ACCESSION TO ISTANBUL CONVENTION: DISAPPOINTING LACK OF PROGRESS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/06/one-year-since-eus-accession-to-istanbul-convention-disappointing-lack-of-progress/) - Disappointing lack of progress on violence against women one year after EU signing landmark Treaty Brussels, 13 June 2018 – On the occasion of the first anniversary of the signature of the Istanbul Convention by the European Union (EU), the European Coalition to end Violence against Women and Girls regrets that strong progress towards the
- [EUROPEAN NETWORK OF MIGRANT WOMEN: THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED CORRECTLY TO PROTECT WOMEN FROM MALE VIOLENCE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/european-network-of-migrant-women-the-istanbul-convention-needs-to-be-implemented-correctly-to-protect-women-from-male-violence/)
- [PUBLICATION: FEMICIDE OF MIGRANT WOMEN AND GIRLS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/12/publication-femicide-of-migrant-women-and-girls/) - Brussels, 18 December 2019 On the occasion of the International Day of Migrants, European Network of Migrant Women is inviting you to join us in commemorating the lives of migrant women and girls perished in the systemic and interpersonal male violence in Europe. DOWNLOAD PUBLICATION "Femicide is a grave and unacceptable violation of women’s and
- [INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END FGM: SOCIAL NORMS AIMED AT CONTROLLING WOMEN'S BODIES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/02/international-day-to-end-fgm-social-norms-aimed-at-controlling-womens-bodies/) - DOWNLOAD ARTICLE HERE The 6th of February is a well-known date for NGOs, CSOs and activists committed to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As the international day against FGM will highlight existing projects and good practises to end it, it is also a great moment to focus on the unknown - or less known
- [OSCE/ODIHR: Human Rights Dimension. Violence against Migrant and Refugee Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/11/osce-odihr-human-rights-dimension-violence-against-migrant-and-refugee-women/) - On 16-17 November 2021, ENOMW was invited by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights to present at the seminar “Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Girls: Human Dimension Seminar“ The Human Dimension Seminar is an opportunity to discuss the implementation of relevant OSCE commitments and international human rights standards to combat violence
- [SECURITY & TRADITION OR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? Istanbul Convention and the Universal Rights of Female Migrants / Copenhagen 24.11.2017](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/11/security-tradition-or-violence-against-women-istanbul-convention-and-the-universal-rights-of-female-migrants/) - We are pleased to invite you to Copenhagen to our event SECURITY & TRADITION OR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN? Istanbul Convention and the Universal Rights of Female Migrants that will take place in Copenhagen on 24th of November. The panel is organized together with our Danish member Women Refugee Route. RSVP: Eventbrite Event Details: Across
- [EU FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS COLLOQUIUM: WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN TURBULENT TIMES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/11/eu-fundamental-rights-colloquium-womens-rights-in-turbulent-times/) - WOMEN RIGHTS IN TURBULENT TIMES Brussels, 20-21 November European Network of Migrant Women took part in the 2017 EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights that was held in Brussels under the patronage of EC Vice-President Mr France Timmermans and this year was dedicated to the Rights of Women. The event brought together several hundreds of legal
- [FUNDAMENTALISM AND NEO-LIBERALISM: IMPACT ON WOMEN AND MINORITY RIGHTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/05/fundamentalism-and-neo-liberalism-impact-on-women-and-minority-rights/) - You are warmly invited to a seminar on Tuesday 22nd of May, 9:00-12:00, in room A7F387, European Parliament, Brussels, organised jointly by the Culture Project, the European Network of Migrant Women, and the Coppieters Foundation. The seminar will bring together experts and activists from around Europe to critically examine the intersection between the different forms of fundamentalism
- [ARE MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN'S RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS ?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/12/are-migrant-and-refugee-womens-rights-human-rights/) - 10 December 2018, Brussels 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and has been accompanied by various activities around different human rights-related themes. The Declaration consists of 30 articles and was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. Since then, Human Rights Day is celebrated annually
- [FORUM Conference & Exhibition: Access to Fundamental Rights of Migrant Women in France](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/09/forum-paris/) - On Saturday 11 September 2021 our members in France held a conference and exhibition on migrant women’s access to fundamental rights! The event was organised in the frames of the project FORUM in which our network is partnering along with several of our members. The event focused on the access to fundamental rights of migrant
- [Public Event: Launch of the Report on Migrant Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/09/public-event-launch-of-the-report-on-migrant-womens-mental-health-and-wellbeing/) - 7 OCTOBER, 5-7PM CET: PUBLIC EVENT LAUNCH OF THE REPORT ON MIGRANT WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, European Network of Migrant Women is inviting all to the public launch of our Migrant Women’s Mental Health & Wellbeing report at 17:00 Central European Time on the 7th
- [International Day of Girls: FORUM Event in Brussels](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/09/international-day-of-girls-forum-event-in-brussels/) - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD: ACCESS TO RIGHTS OF MIGRANT GIRLS IN BELGIUM On October 11, 2021, on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) and ours Belgian members AWSA-Be جمعية تضامن المرأة العربية Arab Women's Solidarity Association , Oasis Belgium and La Voix des
- [Undocumented Migrant Women in Europe: A Neglected Chapter in Fundamental Rights Protection](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/06/undocumented-migrant-women/) - Event: Undocumented Migrant Women in Europe - A Neglected Chapter in Fundamental Rights Protection European Network of Migrant Women invites you to the event "Undocumented Migrant Women in Europe: A Neglected Chapter in Fundamental Rights Protection" that will take place on 23 June 2022 at 14h-16:30h CET, at the Brussels Press Club. Undocumented migrant women
- [FORUM Conference: Girls' Rights in Belgium, 11 October 2021](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/10/forum-conference-girls-rights-in-belgium-11-october-2021/) - Yesterday on the context of the International Day of the Girl Child 2021 we organized a conference aimed to make a state of the art of violence against migrant girls and access to girls’ rights in Belgium. We were joined by our Young Women’s Group RadicalGirlsss and our Belgium-based members isala, La Voix des Femmes,
- [FULFIL: Call for an external evaluator](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/fulfil-evaluator/) - FULFIL: CALL FOR AN EXTERNAL EVALUATOR In the framework of the FULFIL project we are looking for an external evaluator. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide an independent assessment of the FULFIL Project's effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, impact, and sustainability. The evaluation will identify strengths, weaknesses, lessons learned, and provide actionable recommendations for future
- [TAKING STOCK: 5 YEARS OF CONQUESTS AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIGRANT WOMEN IN THE EU](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/takingstock/) - Taking stock statement Download Read our manifesto
- [[STATEMENT ON EU ELECTIONS] NOWHERE TO TURN FOR WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/06/euelections2024statement/) - EU elections 2024 statement Download Read our manifesto
- [Forced Marriage: a European Crime EU States Must Take Seriously](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/04/forced-marriage-european-crime/) - Forced Marriage in EU Law Download THB Directive VAW Directive
- [Join our team as an events and communications volunteer !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/eventsvolunteer/) - JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEER The Events and Communications volunteer will assist in organising an upcoming public event and supporting communication efforts. Applications until 20/03/24 Send your CV to frohar@migrantwomennetwork.org ENoMW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM TOR - EVENTS AND COMMS VOLUNTEER Download
- [ENOMW Statement on the EU Directive on Violence against Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/enomw-statement-on-the-eu-directive-on-violence-against-women/) - European Network of Migrant Women's Initial Analysis of the Agreed Text of the EU Directive on Violence against Women On February 6th, a political agreement was reached on the proposal Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The European Network of Migrant Women has been contributing to the work on this text since
- [Review of the Proposal for EU Talent Pool](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2024/02/reviewtalentpool/) - European Network of Migrant Women's Review of the Proposal for EU Talent Pool by the European Commission The European Commission’s proposal for an EU Talent Pool aims to streamline international recruitment for third-country nationals with skills needed in EU shortage occupations. In our review we highlight key gaps, including the lack of women-specific considerations and
- [FULFIL: Call for a subcontractor to create the database](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/11/fulfildatabasesubcontractor/) - FULFIL: CALL FOR A SUBCONTRACTOR TO CREATE THE DATABASE In the framework of the FULFIL project we are looking for a subcontractor. The subcontractor’s mission is to design an online public case-law database in English of case-law on fundamental rights of migrant women. Applications accepted until 05/12/23 and shall include: ● A quote/offer; ● A
- [Join our team as an advocacy and legal volunteeer !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/10/advocacylegalvolunteer/) - JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ADVOCACY AND LEGAL VOLUNTEER The Advocacy and Legal Volunteer assists the Advocacy and Legal Lead of the European Network of Migrant Women in coordinating EU-wide projects, notably on the area of fundamental rights and political participation. Applications until 27/10/23 Send your CV to alyssa@migrantwomennetwork.org ENoMW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM TOR -
- [New Publication: Journey of Resilience of Migrant Women in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/09/journeyofresilience/) - MIGRANT WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES IN TRANSIT, REFUGEE CAMPS/CENTRES, AND HOST COUNTRIES OF SPAIN, ITALY, BELGIUM, FRANCE, AND GERMANY This report is part of Work Package 9 of the HumMingBird project, with a primary focus on exploring the gender aspect of migration. Our main objective in this report is to look at into the specific challenges faced
- [Open Call: Graphic Design & Video Editor Volunteer](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/04/open-call-graphic-design-video-editor-volunteer/) - European Network of Migrant Women is looking for a creative part-time graphic design/video volunteer to join our team! The new part-time volunteer will be creating and sustaining material for ENoMW’s digital media platforms. REQUIREMENTS– Deep understanding of ENoMW’s values and missions – Proven experience in graphic design & portfolio of graphic work – Proven experience
- [Mothers of the World Animated Video](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/04/mothers-of-the-world/) - European Network of Migrant Women is delighted to share the launch of Mothers of the World, an animated video directed by Vaishnavi Sundar and inspired by the stories of five migrant and refugee mothers from Afghanistan, Somalia, Ukraine, Philippines and Turkey. Mothers of the World is a series of portraits of the women who took
- [Migrant Mothers in Europe: Building a Common Future Policy Seminar, 6 March 2023](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/02/migrant-mothers-in-europe-building-a-common-future-policy-seminar-6-march-2023/) - In the framework of the International Day for Women’s Rights, and the European project Mums at Work aimed at the sustainable employability of migrant mothers aged 25-40 years old, European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) is organising the Policy Seminar “Migrant Mothers in Europe: Building a Common Future” in the European and Economic Social Committee
- [Mums at Work Final Event - "Mamans du Monde: Maternité et Migration"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/mums-at-work-final-event-mamans-du-monde-maternite-et-migration/) - Mums at Work - "Mamans du Monde: Maternité et Migration" In the framework of the Mums at Work project and the International Day for Women’s Rights, European Network of Migrant Women and its members in Belgium are organising a full afternoon of discussions, workshops, activities and entertainment, by and for migrant mothers, their families and
- [AGENCY: Promoting Migrant Women Political Engagement](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/agency-promoting-migrant-women-political-engagement/) - [We are no longer recruiting] AGENCY: Promoting Migrant Women’s Political Engagement We are filling 2 positions for our most recent project AGENCY: Vote With Her, for the period going from February 2023 to June 2024 : => One part-time project facilitator who will support European Network of Migrant Women’s team in Brussels with the
- [AGENCY: Vote With Her](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2023/01/project-announcement-agency-vote-with-her/) - NEW YEAR – NEW ACTION ! We believe that women’s active political participation is crucial for creating and sustaining egalitarian and democratic societies. Where women are excluded from decision-making, politics, public debates and spaces – the tragic case of Afghanistan unrolling before our eyes right now – not only it leads to increase in
- [500 Days of Oppression](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/12/500-days-of-oppression/) - 500 Days of Oppression 28 December 2022 marked 500 days since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan. What do these 500 days mean for the Afghan women and girls ? Watch he video 500 days. Take part in the campaign . Learn more about 500 days campaign
- [Joint Statement on Surrogacy: Include the Crime of Reproductive Exploitation in EU Law !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/11/joint-statement-on-surrogacy-include-the-crime-of-reproductive-exploitation-in-eu-law/) - Joint Statement in English Declaracion Conjunta en español Déclaration commune en français Women's and human rights organisations call on the European Commission and Parliament to include the crime of reproductive exploitation of women in all their legislative initiatives as violence against women and as trafficking in human beings. FORWARD By reproductive exploitation, we refer to:
- [Survivor Voices: When Does It End ?](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/10/survivor-voices-when-does-it-end/) - COALESCE SURVIVOR VOICES: WHEN DOES IT END ? In the frames of the COALESCE project, and to mark the EU Anti-Trafficking Day 2022, we are sharing “When Does it End?” written by a victim of trafficking for sexual exploitation, currently supported by partner organisation SOLWODI Deutschland e.V. In her testimony, she talks about the “oath”, know
- [COALESCE: Supporting Migrant Women Victims of Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/09/coalesce-supporting-migrant-women-victims-of-trafficking-for-sexual-exploitation-in-europe/) - COALESCE: SUPPORTING MIGRANT WOMEN VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN EUROPE To mark in the EU Day against Trafficking in Human Beings and, in the frames of the EU-funded project COALESCE, aimed at providing comprehensive psycho-social support to the female migrant victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation in Europe, this event brings together international
- [ENOMW General Assembly 2022: Helsinki, 27-28 August](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/08/enomw-general-assembly-2022-helsinki-27-28-august/) - European Network of Migrant Women Annual General Assembly We arevery happy to announce that our General Assembly will take place in-person this year, hosted by our member MONIKA - Multicultural Women's Association, Finland, in Helsinki on 27-28 August. We are looking forward to welcome our members and guests in Helsinki and spending two days of
- [Stand Up with Afghan Women: Public Solidarity Event III](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/08/stand-up-afghan-women-public-solidarity-event-iii/) - STAND UP WITH AFGHAN WOMEN: INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF SOLIDARITY III August 2022 marks one years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan making hundred of thousands of women and girls flee the country. Many more still remain in Afghanistan. While the attention of the international community and policy-makers has shifted away from Afghanistan, the women inside
- [Open Call: Migrant Women Photographers Breaking Stereotypes about Migrant Mothers in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/06/open-call-migrant-women-photographers-breaking-stereotypes-about-migrant-mothers-in-europe/) - BREAKING STEREOTYPES ABOUT MIGRANT MOTHERS IN EUROPE THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY In the frames of Mums at Work project we are opening a call for very specific photographic projects: - done by a migrant woman photographer - telling a story about a migrant mother/mothers in Europe - a story that breaks stereotypes about migrant mothers - showing
- [Mums at Work: Celebrating Migrant Mothers throughout the Mothers' Month of May !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/05/mums-at-work-celebrating-migrant-mothers-throughout-the-mothers-month-of-may/) - Migrant Mothers in Europe: Celebrating Mothers' Month Together May 8th marks the Mothers' Day in many European countries and it is a reminder to us all that migrant women are among this vast and diverse group of women in Europe, who are mothers. Like many European women they raise children, go to work and strive
- [Meeting of ENOMW Board: Brussels, 14 May 2022](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/05/meeting-of-enomw-board-brussels-14-may-2022/) - European Network of Migrant Women's Board meets in Brussels on 14 May 2022 On 14 May 2022 our board met in Brussels to discuss the the ongoing priorities of the network, monitor the work-plan and prepare for the forthcoming General Assembly of ENoMW that will take place in Helsinki in August 2022. Together with ENoMW's
- [Brussels' Call Joint Letter: For a Europe Free from Sexual Exploitation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/04/brussels-call-joint-letter-for-a-europe-free-from-sexual-exploitation/) - Joint Letter of the Brussels Call - For a Europe Free from Sexual Exploitation : Protect Women and Children from sexual exploitation now and tomorrow [EN|FR|ES|IT|DE] According to UNHCR, 4 million people have already fled to the European Union and other neighboring countries since the war began in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Women and
- [Together For Ukrainian Women: Solidarity Fundraiser](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/04/together-for-ukrainian-women-solidarity-fundraiser/) - We have decided to commit ourselves to providing concrete support for Ukrainian women. For this, we need your help! DONATE NOW Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, women and children have been forced to flee their country and leave everything behind. Faced with this humanitarian disaster that affects a population in a situation
- [HUMAN RIGHTS OF AFGHAN WOMEN: PRESENT AND FUTURE. CONCLUSIONS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/04/human-rights-of-afghan-women-present-and-future-conclusions/) - Human Rights of Afghan Women: Present and Future On 22 March 2022, jointly with our colleagues from the European Women Lawyers Association and Spanish Women’s Lobby, we organised an event, hosted by the Spanish Congress of Deputies, HUMAN RIGHTS OF AFGHAN WOMEN: PRESENT AND FUTURE. Speakers included: - Meritxell Batet Lamaña. President of Congress -
- [Statement on the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/02/statement-on-the-invasion-of-ukraine-by-the-russian-armed-forces/) - On the 24th of February 2022, the world woke up to the shocking news of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. After eight years of conflict in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, around 3 million people were already in a catastrophic situation, struggling to get access to their basic needs, living in fear and uncertainty. The
- [Workshop for Afghan Women: Malaga 18-21 March 2022](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/04/workshop-for-afghan-women-malaga/) - Two day residential workshop for Afghan women activists in Spain: Malaga, 18-21 March 2022 On the weekend 18-20 March 2022, European Network of Migrant Women, jointly with our members from Sweden and Poland, and supported by EPIM Foundation, organised a two-day residential workshop for the Afghan women with whom we have maintained communication since supporting
- [Human Rights of Afghan Women: Present and Future - Seminar in Spanish Congress](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/03/human-rights-of-afghan-women-present-and-future-seminar-in-spanish-congress/) - STAND UP FOR AGHAN WOMEN: INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF SOLIDARITY The event, organised by the European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), jointly with the European Women's Lawyers Association (EWLA) and Spanish Women's Lobby (LEM Espana), will bring together Afghan women activists, representatives of the Spanish congress, and civil society organisatios, to discuss the current situation of
- [Stand Up with Afghan Women: Solidarity Event II](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2022/01/stand-up-with-afghan-women-solidarity-event/) - STAND UP WITH AFGHAN WOMEN: SECOND INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF SOLIDARITY In August 2021, following the take over of Afghanistan by the Taliban, European Network of Migrant Women organised an international solidarity event in which we committed to not forgetting about the women of Afghanistan, those still remaining in the country and those who have fled.
- [25 November: ENOMW and AWSA-BE launches a toolkit "Draw The Line Against Violence Against Women and Girls"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/11/25-november-enomw-and-awsa-be-launches-a-toolkit-draw-the-line-against-violence-against-women-and-girls/) - 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄: 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 Draw the Line Against Violence against Women and Girls is a project led by our member AWSA-Be جمعية تضامن المرأة العربية Arab Women's Solidarity Association and our Network, that aims to denounce all forms of male violence against women and girls. Based one-on-one interviews
- [RadicalGirlsss at COP26](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/11/radicalgirlsss-at-cop26/) - RADICAL GIRLSSS AT COP26: The Political Participation of Young Migrant Women in the Pursuit of Climate Justice On 8 November 2021, ENOMW's young women's group Radical Girlsss presented at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). In their panel they addressed such questions as why young female migrants' voices matter in the
- [The role of foreign policy in advancing gender equality: Addressing the challenges, pushbacks and obstacles faced by women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/11/the-role-of-foreign-policy-in-advancing-gender-equality-addressing-the-challenges-pushbacks-and-obstacles-faced-by-women/) - On 26 October 2021 ENOMW, represented by our Co-President Dr Salome Mbugua, took part in the conference “The role of foreign policy in advancing gender equality: Addressing the challenges, pushbacks and obstacles faced by women”. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Cyprus in partnership with the Council of
- [COALESCE Blog Post: "Unforgettable - I started from scratch"](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/10/coalesce-blog-post-unforgettable-i-started-from-scratch/) - Within the framework of the COALESCE project we are happy to announce a series of blog posts that bring forward the stories and voices of migrant women victims of trafficking in their integration journeys in Europe. Today we bring you “Unforgettable: I started from scratch”, written by a women accompanied and supported by our partner
- [Carte Blanche : Femmes et filles d’Afghanistan, nous ne nous tairons pas !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/08/carte-blanche-femmes-et-filles-dafghanistan-nous-ne-nous-tairons-pas/) - READ THE OPEN LETTER
- [ENOMW's Board meeting: Faro, Portugal](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/09/board-meeting-portugal/) - FINALLY OUR BOARD, STAFF AND MEMBERS MEET IN PERSON ! After many months of COVID restrictions, finally, our board was able to hold a physical meeting on 3-5 September, in Faro, Portugal. They were also joined by staff and several members. In the two day workshops we had an opportunity to discuss our strategic objectives,
- [Stand Up For Afghan Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/08/stand-up-with-afghan-women/) - STAND UP FOR AGHAN WOMEN: INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF SOLIDARITY 28 August is an day of global protests in support of Afghan peoples. On the same day at 16:30 Brussels | 19:00 Kabul | 10:30 New York, we are organising an online event of solidarity with Afghan Women and Girls with international feminist speakers. REGISTER
- [Statement by ENoMW on the Situation in Afghanistan and the Rights of Afghan Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2021/08/statement-afghan-women-and-girls/) - At 16:30 Central European Time on 28 August - the global day of protest in support of Afghan people, European Network of Migrant Women is organising an international online event STAND UP FOR AFGHAN WOMEN More details to come soon REGISTER FOR ONLINE EVENT Statement by European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) on the Situation
- [Annual General Meeting in Athens, 2-4 June](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/annual-general-meeting-in-athens-2-4-june/) - Network’s members at Melissa Network in Athens We just came back from our general assembly in Athens. We were hosted by one of our members Melissa Network and spent three days discussing feminism from a refugee and migrant perspective. We also voted to accept the new members and we elected the new board of the Network. We
- [ENoMW at Feminism in London conference](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/09/enomw-at-feminism-in-london-conference/) - On 14 October ENoMW will organise two panels at Feminism in London conference: one - on Women in Revolution, second one - on Women's Sexual Exploitation. ENoMW will be represented by Salome Mbugua, Anna Zobnina and Alicia Arbid. See full programme here: filia.org.uk
- [EUROPEAN WOMEN'S LOBBY BOARD MEETING](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/10/european-womens-lobby-board-meeting/) - Vienna, 7-8 October 2017 We joined EWL members in the meeting of Lobby's Administrative board for two days of productive discussions on Feminist Economics, the dangers facing women's organisations all over Europe with the rise of alt-right, nationalist and religious fundamentalism, strategic brainstroming and sharing of experiences with other feminist organisations.
- [STUDY VISIT: EU Thematic Network on Migrants in North Rhine Westphalia](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/11/study-visit-eu-thematic-network-on-migrants-in-north-rhine-westphalia/) - North Rhine Westphalia, 21-22 November European Network of Migrant Women participated to a Study Visit to North Rhine Westphalia (NRW), Germany. The visit was organised by European Social Fund Transnational Platform, EU-Thematic Network on Migrants and brought together ESF managing authorities, intermediate bodies and civil society organisations. The theme of the study was the
- [25 NOVEMBER 2017: SAY IT LOUD !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/11/25-november-2017-say-it-loud/) - STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
- [UPCOMING 07 DECEMBER: REFUGEE COMPACT - GIRL CHILD PERSPECTIVE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/12/upcoming-07-december-refugee-compact-girl-child-perspective/) - • Zoi Sakelliadou, EU anti-trafficking coordinator’s office • Howard Mollett, Senior Policy Advisor, CARE International UK • Mirko Kreibich, Policy Officer, Division Global 5, Development Cooperation Coordination, EEAS Panel 2: The EU and Girl-child refugees – An empowerment perspective • Hans Stausboll, Head of Unit Eastern Africa and Horn of Africa, DG DEVCO • Nadina
- [GERMANY: SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/07/germany-summer-camp-for-youth/) - We are pleased to take part in organising a Youth Summer Camp "Escape to Europe - Live in Europe: Final Destination Integration" , coordinated by the Jugendakademie Walberberg, in partnership with Archive and More Scotland and Babel Italy . The camp takes place on 16-29 July in Bronheim-Walberberg and will include a range of sport, cultural
- [COUNCIL OF EUROPE'S CONFERENCE ON MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/12/council-of-europes-conference-on-migrant-and-refugee-women/) - More must be done to help women and girl refugees and migrants - Council of Europe, Athens, 3 October 2018 (source: Council of Europe) At a Council of Europe conference today in Athens to focus on challenges faced by women and girl refugees and migrants, Anna Zobnina, Strategy & Policy Coordinator for the European Network
- [WEBINAR: COUNTER VOICES OF MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/03/webinar-counter-voices-of-migrant-and-refugee-women/) - - Jelena Hrnjak - Program manager at Atina (Serbia) Speakers: - Alyna Smith - Platform International Cooperation Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) - Anna Zobnina - European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW) - Sodfa Daaji - Afrika Youth Movement / ENoMW - Jennifer Kamau - International Women Space REGISTER HERE >>
- [#RADICALGIRLSSS SUMMER CAMP](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/06/radicalgirlsss-summer-camp/) - MORE INFO: #RADICALGIRLSSS CAMP
- [COUNCIL OF EUROPE: THIRD REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/07/council-of-europe-third-regional-workshop-on-empowerment-of-women/) - European Network of Migrant Women participated in the 3rd Workshop for the Empowerment of Women, organised by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Casa Árabe. ENOMW's Strategy Coordinator Anna Zobnina chaired the session "Building cross-border cooperation in protecting refugee and asylum seeking women and girls", with the speakers from the
- [17 September, Brussels: Seminar Unseen Victims, Untold Stories](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/09/17-september-brussels-seminar-unseen-victims-untold-stories/) - DOWNLOAD PROGRAMME CCM-GBV Final
- [INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: WE ARE SAFE IN OUR CITY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/international-conference-we-are-safe-in-our-city/) - Vilnius, 12-14 November 2019 European Network of Migrant Women took part, in the capacity of representative of European Women's Lobby (EWL), in the international conference and an expert meeting, We are Safe in Our City, organised by the Lithuanian National Association of Women Rights, Women's Issues Information Centre and the Klaipeda Social and Psychological Services Centre.
- [CEDAW REGIONAL EXPERT MEETING: OUTCOMES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/12/cedaw-regional-expert-meeting-outcomes/) - On 30 August 2019, European Network of Migrant Women, along with a group of civil society experts, participated in the regional CEDAW Consultation expert meeting [Consultation on CEDAW Art 6], organised by our Finnish member MONIKA -Multicultural Women Association (and umbrella platform of 16 migrant women NGOs in Finland) and National Council of Women of
- [ENoMW at Lound and United in Brussels / June 8th](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/enomw-at-lound-and-united-in-brussels-june-8th/) - Our outgoing chair Anna Zobnina, new Chair Salome Mbugua and new vice-chair Mina Halabjai took part in demonstration Loud and United on June 8th in Brussels. Together with feminist organizations, hundreds of women and a feminist legend Gloria Stainem we demonstrated against all forms of violence against women and girls.
- [EIGE EXPERT MEETING ON PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/10/eige-expert-meeting-on-protection-of-victims-of-trafficking/) - Vilnius, 3 October 2017 Two experts from ENOMW team took part in the consultation meeting on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) organised by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in Vilnius. The meeting brought together over 30 experts in THB law, policy and practice in order to support EIGE's developing recommendations to facilitate the
- [CINE-DEBATE: WOMEN, MIGRATION, HUMAN RIGHTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/12/cine-debate-women-migration-human-rights/) - 🛑 FILM SCREENING: FR, EN and NL with DISCUSSION in FR 🛑 REGISTRATION: info@isalaasbl.be 🛑 FREE OF CHARGE More details in FB Event here
- [CSW61 - ECONOMIC STATUS OF ELDERLY MIGRANT & REFUGEE WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/03/csw61-economic-status-of-elderly-migrant-refugee-women/) - 18 March, New York - Join us at the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) where RIFFI will present RIFFI's findings about the economic vulnerability of refugee and migrant women in Nordic countries focusing on retired migrants.
- [DEFENDING PROGRESSIVISM CONFERENCE IN LONDON](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/05/defending-progressivism-conference-in-london/) - 29 April, London- We are delighted to have taken part in the conference "Defending Progressivism" - a day-long conference that focused on defending social-progressivism (Feminism, LGBT Rights, Freedom of Speech, Environmentalism, Secularism and Irreligiosity) organised by the Culture Project and Canatus News. ENOMW took part in the panel on "Racism, Far Right and Refugee Rights".
- [NGO MAJOR GROUP POSITION PAPER FOR 2017 HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/05/ngo-major-group-position-paper-for-2017-high-level-political-forum/) - ENOMW is among 150 NGOs of NGO MAJOR FORUM addressing the high-level forum on Sustainable Development Goal 1 The 2017 High Level Political Forum addresses the theme “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world,” an imperative that is also a prerequisite for sustainable peace. Achieving these aims will not be possible unless the
- [WORLD REFUGEE DAY, 20 JUNE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/world-refugee-day-20-june/) - Today, on World Refugee Day, we want to express our support for all those women and children around the world looking for a place to live in peace.
- [NADIA BAKHSHI AWARD](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/06/nadia-bakhshi-award/) - The Nadia Bakhshi Award* is established by Melissa Network with the support of Refu-Aid and the European Network of Migrant Women and will be given to refugee women in order to support their education and their contribution to social change. The award is named in the honour of Nadia Bankhshi who lost her life in
- [MINA JAF: THE WINNER OF 2017 EUROPEAN WOMEN YOUTH ACTIVISM AWARD !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2017/12/mina-jaf-the-winner-of-2017-european-women-youth-activism-award/) - FEMINIST, REFUGEE, YOUNG WOMAN ACTIVIST Brussels, 29 November It is not a coincident that Mina Jaf, an Iraqi-Kurdish feminist, a refugee and a proud European resident, was awarded the prize in Youth Activism Category of 2017 Women of Europe Award. Mina is a tireless advocate for the rights of women, with the focus of her
- [BE ENOMW VOLUNTEER !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/07/be-enomw-volunteer/) - Are you a feminist based in Belgium or willing to relocate to Belgium ? Are you passionate about the fight for the rights of migrant, refugee and ethnic minority women in Europe ? Do you share our values and mission ? Apply to volunteer in our Brussels Office for the period of three to six
- [MIGRANT WOMEN & SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/08/migrant-women-sexual-reproductive-health-and-rights/) - Article originally published on 21/12/2017, by The European NGOs for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Population and Development < here > Migrant women and girls and their access to SRHR in Europe While thinking about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), Europe is praised for its leadership, however the inequities related to various SRHR
- [Landmark philanthropic summit -- including Emma Watson, Marai Larasi, Pragna Patel -- calls for more philanthropic support to end violence against girls and women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2018/08/landmark-philanthropic-summit-including-emma-watson-marai-larasi-pragna-patel-calls-for-more-philanthropic-support-to-end-violence-against-girls-and-women/) - From Violence to a Place of Power: A Funder Convening on Movement Building to End Sexual Violence 20 July 2018—The movement to end violence against girls and women is gaining global momentum due to the dynamic and courageous work of grassroots activists, yet their work faces growing threats and needs more support and solidarity
- [1 May 2019 Radical Girlsss Weekly: "Women never invented anything”](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/05/1-may-2019-radical-girlsss-weekly-women-never-invented-anything/) - FR & ES BELOW All our lives, as girls, as young women, we have been told over and over that women never invented, women never created, women never existed. When we were girls and first started reading, books taught us that boys could do anything - explore and conquer, fight injustice, save others and themselves.
- [#RadicalGirlsss Weekly: 17 April 2019](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/04/radicalgirlsss-weekly-17-april-2019/) - #RadicalGirlsss #WhyRadical #RGWeekly 🔥🔥🔥 FR & ES BELOW When asked to write the first post, we took the task with so much enthusiasm, although we weren’t convinced about the different topics of discussion. Then, we spent a couple of hours writing down sentences about prostitution, feminism, solidarity and
- [24 April 2019, RADICAL GIRLSSS WEEKLY: A Letter to the Young Woman I Once Was (And Still Am)](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/04/24-april-2019-radical-girlsss-weekly-a-letter-to-the-young-woman-i-once-was-and-still-am/) - A Letter to the Young Woman I Once Was (And Still Am) FR & ES BELOW ____________________________________________ One day, you will look back and realize that there was no shame in being angry. You will look back and realize that you were nor selfish, nor wrong to object and to speak to structures in which
- [#FreeKhachaturyanSisters !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/06/freekhachaturyansisters/) - FREE KHACHATURYAN SISTERS ! Three Russian sisters, Krestina (19 y.o.), Angelina (18 y.o.) and Maria (17 y.o.) face up to 20 years in prison for stabbing their father to death as self-defense. Mykhail Khachaturyan. was known to be a family tyrant, an alleged drug dealer and an influential mafioso who had sexually assaulted, raped, and
- [WORKING TOGETHER FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF MIGRANT WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/09/working-together-for-socio-economic-integration-of-migrant-women/) - On 21 November 2019, European Network of Migrant Women, together with our partners in the SMART Volunteering Project, will hold a conference on the socio-economic integration of migrant women, hosted by the European Socio-Economic Committee, in Brussels. The event will include the presentation of findings and methodologies for the multi-agency approach to integration of highly
- [BRUSSELS CALL IN VALENCIA: COMMODIFICATION OF MIGRANT WOMEN'S BODIES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/brussels-call-in-valencia-objectification-of-migrant-womens-bodies/) - Valencia, 14 November 2019 Por ti Mujer Association, a member organisation of the European Network of Migrant Women, held an event "Commodification of Migrant Women's Bodies", in the framework of the XVI Conference against gender-based violence «Si l'ajudes, pot» organised by the Department of Women and Equality of the City of Valencia. The event was
- [RADICAL GIRLSSS STATEMENT: END GLOBAL MALE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2019/11/radical-girlsss-statement-end-global-male-violence-against-women/) - THE STATEMENT OF RadicalGirlsss, the Young Women Group of the European Network of Migrant Women DOWNLOAD STATEMENT IN ENGLISH || FRENCH || ITALIAN || SPANISH || POLISH || PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN On the occasion of the 25th of November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
- [LETTER TO EUROPEAN COMMISSION: THE FUTURE OF EU ANTI-TRAFFICKING COORDINATOR'S OFFICE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/02/letter-to-european-commission-the-future-of-eu-anti-trafficking-coordinators-office/) - On 16 January 2020 European Network of Migrant Women (ENoMW), supported by almost 100 civil society organisations, including international and national platforms and umbrella associations, sent a letter addressed to the European Commission's Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. In this letter we asked the European Commission to extend the mandate
- [RADICAL GIRLSSS SUMMER CAMP !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/radical-girlsss-summer-camp/) - Radical Girlsss, the Movement of Young Women of the European Network of Migrant Women, are raising funds for their 2nd feminist summer camp, this time in Greece and in collaboration with our member Melissa Network of Migrant Women of Greece. Last year Radical Girlsss organised their first camp in Valencia, Spain, in partnership with the
- [COVID-19: WE ARE WORKING REMOTELY !](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/covid-19-we-are-working-remotely/) - As of 10 March ENoMW TEAM is working remotely to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Although our physical meetings and events are cancelled, our work goes on and you can reach us as usual. #stayathome #staysafe
- [EUROPEAN WOMEN'S LOBBY'S STATEMENT ON COVID19](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/european-womens-lobbys-statement-on-covid19/) - Women must not pay the price for COVID-19: Putting equality between women and men at the heart of the response to COVID-19 across Europe see statement on European Women's Lobby website The COVID-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting women and girls who are made vulnerable by our patriarchal and neoliberal capitalist system: a system that is
- [TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/03/taking-care-of-yourself-during-covid-19-quarantine/) - DOWNLOAD INFO-SHEETS IN EN | FR | RU | IT | ES | PT
- [MY MOTHER TRAINED ME FOR A LOCKDOWN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/2020/04/my-mother-trained-me-for-a-lockdown/) - READ FULL ARTICLE BY OUR MEMBER ISMA BENBOULERBAH HERE

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- [HOME](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/) - Visionary and bold, we champion migrant women’s rights in Europe. Join us: Donate, Volunteer, or support the RIZA Platform.
- [NAWAL - Narratives of Asylum, Women and Liberation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/nawal/) - NARRATIVES OF ASYLUM, WOMEN AND LIBERATION. The project is named in honour of Nawal el Saadawi (1931-2021) — Egyptian feminist writer, physician and activist who spent her life exposing the intersection of colonialism, patriarchy and violence against women. She was imprisoned, exiled and censored. She never stopped writing. WE CARRY HER LEGACY AND NAME
- [MEMBERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/members/) - European Network of Migrant Women Internal Call for Proposals for ENOMW Full Member Organisations We are launching a call only to the full member Organisations of the European Network of Migrant Women with funding from the European Union. Through its Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) scheme, 30% of the project's total budget is allocated
- [MOTERIS. Protecting the Civic Space of Women and Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/moteris/) - PROTECTING THE CIVIC SPACE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. In August 2025, women’s rights organisations from across Europe gathered in Stockholm to launch MOTERIS — an EU co-funded initiative to monitor and protect women’s civic space. Over the next two years, 28 civil society actors in 14 Member States will be supported to strengthen advocacy, safety,
- [RIZA](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/riza/) - WELCOME TO RIZA Building European Democracy with Women of Migrant Descent RIZA — meaning “root” in Greek — is a European Union–funded project thatplaces grassroots civil society organisations (CSOs) at the centre of upholding thefundamental values of the European Union: human dignity, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. These values, embedded
- [FUNDING INFORMATION CYCLE 2](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/riza/funding-cycle-2/) - CYCLE 2 INFORMATION WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE INFO SESSION (9 June 2026) APPLICATION FORM INFO SESSION PRESENTATION INFO SHEET Powered By EmbedPress Powered By EmbedPress Q&A SHEET Powered By EmbedPress DOWNLOAD INFO SHEET Download English Version Download Spanish Version Download Portuguese Version Download FinnishVersion Download ItalianVersion Download GreekVersion DOWNLOAD Q&A Download English Version Download
- [ENOMW IN THE MEDIA](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/enomw-in-the-media/) - Press Reviews ENoMW in the media 2026 [carousel_slide id='14517'] 2025 [carousel_slide id="13436"] 2024 [carousel_slide id='13423'] 2023 [carousel_slide id="10910"] Archives [carousel_slide id="10924"] Download our Press Kit
- [FUNDING INFORMATION](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/riza/rizafunding-information/) - APPLICATION PROCESS Two-stage format: Initial Application: Organisations may submit a short application during the 2-month call period. Full Proposal: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a detailed proposal. Interested organisations will have the opportunity to apply for: Micro (17.778€), Small (32.778€), or Medium (60.000€) grants, depending on their size and scope, Participation in a
- [Board](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/our-team/) - Board of European Network of Migrant Women Adama Sira Le Blay Co-President A lawyer specialising in violence against women and girls, with 14 years professional experience in this field, Adama is the founder and manager of Olympe – an Association in France that provides comprehensive support to women victims of domestic violence and migrant women
- [FUNDING INFORMATION CYCLE 1](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/riza/funding-information-cycle-1/) - CYCLE 1 INFORMATION WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE INFO SESSION (19 SEPTEMBER) Download Info Session Download Financial Support to Third Parties Powered By EmbedPress Powered By EmbedPress Powered By EmbedPress
- [List of Members](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/listofmembers/) - Member organisations ∴ - member’s link | f - full member | s - supporting member Belgium ∴ Arab Women Solidarity Association (AWSA) – F ∴ La Voix des Femmes – F ∴ isala – F Bulgaria ∴ Arms wide open – F Croatia ∴ ROSA Center for Women War Victims –S Cyprus ∴ Mediterranean Institute of Gender
- [ACTIVITY REPORTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/activity-reports/) - Activity Reports
- [GET CLOSE TO OPERA](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/get-close-to-opera/) - TOOLKIT Women’s Rights and Equality in Arts Education - Embedding Women’s Rights & Equality Perspective into Arts Education Methods to work with people from diverse (cultural) backgrounds This training module was developed by the European Network of Migrant Women, in the frames of the Erasmus+ funded project, Get Close to Opera, to strengthen the knowledge
- [RIZA Grantees](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/riza/riza-grantees/) - CYCLE 1 Download Riza Grantees Cycle 1 Powered By EmbedPress
- [Projects](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/) - PROJECTS All our projects are aimed at securing & improving the rights of migrant & refugee women and girls August 6, 2026 Welcome to NAWAL: Narratives of Asylum, Women and Liberation Learn more August 12, 2025 Welcome to MOTERIS: Protecting the Civic Space of Women and Girls Learn more April 14, 2025 Welcome to RIZA:
- [STAFF & VOLUNTEERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/staff-volunteers/) - TEAM & Volunteers Anna Zobnina Strategy & Executive Director Born in St.Petersburg, Russia, Anna has over 20 years of experience in the area of feminist analysis of male violence & discrimination against women and girls, sexual and reproductive exploitation, SRHR, EU and international human rights policy work, research, training and advocacy, women’s empowerment, with a specific
- [Enhancing Participation of Young Migrant Women in Political Processes](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/enhancing-participation-of-young-migrant-women-in-political-processes/) - Enhancing Participation of Young Migrant Women in Political Processes Toolkit Based on the voices of young migrant women, the research of various stakeholders and the experience of seasoned feminist advocates, this toolkit was made for practitioners in the field of migration who are motivated to locate and promote the voices of young migrant women within
- [CONSOLIDATE - Integrating Cities](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/consolidate/) - The project is Co-funded by AMIF fund of the European Union PROJECT UPDATES CONSOLIDATE is a project coordinated by Eurocities, in partnership with the European Network of Migrant Women, MigrationWork, and 12 cities/municipalities (Athens (EL), Cluj-Metropolitan Area (RO), Dortmund (DE), Fuenlabrada (ES), Ghent (BE), Gothenburg (SE), Lublin (PL), Milan (IT), Nantes (FR), Sofia (BG), Vienna
- [SupportingMembers](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/supportingmembers/) - Supporting membership Types Organisations Both formal entities and informal groups Individuals Individual persons Rights and Obligations Values Adhere to ENOMW Mission &amp Values News Be updated on our news and actions Events Be invited to our events Activities Opportunity to contribute to our work, if you wish to Annual fees Euro 20 Individual’s fee Euro
- [COALESCE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/coalesce/) - COALESCE: Gender specific psycho-social, legal & economic support & assistance to migrant women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation In 2021-2022, European Network of Migrant Women took part in a project titled COALESCE, funded by the AMIF Fund and led by the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies in Cyprus, in partnership with Immigrant Council of Ireland,
- [Media](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/media-2/) - Media Write about our missions If you are a journalist or represent a media outlet, you can write about our work Press kit Contact us
- [JoinENoMW](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/joinenomw/) - JOIN OUR NETWORK Collectively we work to promote migrant women’s interests and strive to provide capacity-building for migrant women's organisations in Europe Why join us To connect, network and exchange within a diverse membership of migrant women's groups To become part of the collective that amplifies the voices of migrant women and advocates for their
- [Radical Girls](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/radical-girls/) - Radical Girlsss -Young Migrant Women Group #radicalgirlsss is the young women's group of our network. Young women's voices are an integral part of our vision and bolstering their advocacy is vital to us. Radical Girlsss reach out to young women through ENoMW's membership, seminars and events and their social media: Contact RadicalGirlsss Young Migrant and
- [Organisational Chart](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/organisational-chart/)
- [ABOUT US](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/about-us/) - ABOUT US WHO WE ARE European Network of Migrant Women is a feminist secular migrant-women led platform of NGOs and individual women that advocates for the rights, freedoms and dignity of migrant, refugee and ethnic minority women and girls in Europe. Our membership ranges from grassroots service providers to NGOs focused on advocacy and research. Our members
- [OUR POLICIES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/policies/) - OUR POLICIES Download Download Download Download
- [Volunteer](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/volunteer/) - Volunteer or Intern Help us with our missions European Network of Migrant Women accepts two types of applications: for volunteering and for internships. Please select the correct type of application and read the instructions carefully before you apply. Due to a large number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all of
- [FullMembers](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/fullmembers/) - Full Membership Eligibility Criteria Mission & Objectives The primary objectives and activities of the organisation must be relevant and targeting migrant women and working on key areas (such as violence against women and girls, employment, health, fundamental rights, access to justice, services and resources, access to education, access of asylum, etc Status The organisation must
- [Our values](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/our-values/) - OUR VALUES We are a female-only, migrant women led, multi-ethnic, secular organisation with core values rooted in the principles of JUSTICE, EQUALITY and FEMINISM. Our principles We acknowledge the gendered dimension of immigration and believe that migration and asylum policies and legislation should be sensitive towards women and girls and reflect the fact that migration
- [Our mission](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/our-mission/) - OUR MISSION We are here because we have to. If migrant women themselves do not advocate for their rights – no one will. Our story European Network of Migrant Women (ENOMW) was formalised as an AISBL (International Non-Profit Association) in Belgium in 2012. Prior to this a number of migrant women organisations, who eventually became
- [ukraine](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/ukraine/) - @safeabroad_bot Telegram Bot in Ukrainian providing information support for women leaving Ukraine and seeking support in European countries @lingvolunteers Telegram channel (group) with over 2000 volunteers providing translation and interpretation services to/from multiple languages from/to Ukrainian and Russian @icanhelp.host Multilingual website connecting verified hosts with those from fleeing Ukraine and seeking accommodation in different EU
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY POLICY European Network of Migrant Women (referred to as “we”/ “us”/ “our”) respects your privacy, and we are committed to protecting it. The following policy presents an overview of how we collect, store and manage your private information. How do we collect your data? You directly provide us the data we collect. We collect data
- [Donate](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/donate/) - Donate Fund our Missions If you donate, we will use your money in one of the four areas of work Donate with PayPal Buy Us a Coffee Capacity building for our members Young Migrant Women Economic Empowerment Combatting Violence against Women
- [ASSISTING TRAFFICKED WOMEN GUIDES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/assisting-trafficked-women-guides/)
- [Afghan Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/afghan-women/) - Afghan Women and Girls: Women's Rights Are Human Rights #LetHerLearn The Taliban has banned women’s public education in Afghanistan. 24 January the world celebrated the International Day of Education, when over 19 million women and girls in Afghanistan are being denied this basic human rights. We are collecting photos from women supporting the global #LetHerLearn
- [MigrantWomenRealityWatch](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/migrantwomenrealitywatch/) - Migrant Women Reality Watch
- [MOVE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/moveproject/) - MOVE: ENGAGEMENT OF MEN ON THE MOVE OBJECTIVES & PROJECT TEAM Displaced women and girls face increased risks of multiple forms of violence due to a multitude of factors such as conflict, persecution, displacement and male violence – in their countries of origin, when transiting and in the destination countries. The MOVE project aims to
- [AGENCY: Vote with Her](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/agency-vote-with-her/)
- [FULFIL: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WOMEN IN EUROPE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/projects/fulfil-protecting-and-promoting-fundamental-rights-of-migrant-women-in-europe/) - FULFIL: PROTECTING AND PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WOMEN IN EUROPE November 2022 European Network of Migrant Women is starting FULFIL, a new project funded by the CERV Fund of the European Union, in partnership with Association Olympe in France, Iroko Onlus in Italy and Association against Femicide in Portugal, as well as two legal firms – Artemis in France and Parolin Law firm in Italy
- [Mums at Work: Supporting Migrant Mothers' Labour Integration](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/mums-at-work/) - MUMS AT WORK: SUPPORTING MIGRANT MOTHERS' LABOUR INTEGRATION IN EUROPE The Mums at Work project aims to increase the employability, sustainable income and social integration of migrant mothers aged 25 to 40 years old. The project also aims to raise awareness of and influence key stakeholders – businesses, public sector, local communities, general public) with
- [worldplaces](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/worldplaces/) - FULFIL: Protecting and Promoting Fundamental Rights of Migrant Women in Europe & Building Capacity of Legal Practitioners in Europe to Ensure Migrant Women's Rights The FULFIL project, funded by the CERV Fund of the European Union, aims at building the capacity of legal professionals, migrant women and civil society organisations (CSOs) in the area of strategic litigation
- [Mental Health](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/mentalhealth/)
- [surrogacy](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/surrogacy/) - Joint Statement in English Declaracion Conjunta en español Déclaration commune en français Women's and human rights organisations call on the European Commission and Parliament to include the crime of reproductive exploitation of women in all their legislative initiatives as violence against women and as trafficking in human beings. FORWARD By reproductive exploitation, we refer to:
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- [Our impact](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/our-impact/) - Our impact We have reached considerable visibility at the EU level and have become a respected partner in the international and European arena of human rights, migration and integration, women’s rights and anti-discrimination. We are a member of several International & European Networks and Coalitions European Women’s Lobby (EWL) Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented
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- [Culture Project](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/culture-project/)
- [SISTERHOOD](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sisterhood/)
- [Fundamentalism](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/fundamentalism/)
- [United Nations](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/united-nations/)
- [NGO Major Group](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/ngo-major-group/)
- [SDG](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sdg/)
- [Poverty](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/poverty/)
- [Sexual Violence](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sexual-violence/)
- [Conflict](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/conflict/)
- [Greece](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/greece/)
- [2017](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/2017/)
- [Melissa Network](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/melissa-network/)
- [Nadia Bankhshi](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/nadia-bankhshi/)
- [refugees in Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/refugees-in-europe/)
- [CoE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/coe/)
- [EU migration law](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eu-migration-law/)
- [asylum](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/asylum/)
- [Female Genital Mutilation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/female-genital-mutilation/)
- [Honour Based Violence](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/honour-based-violence/)
- [Harmul Practices against Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/harmul-practices-against-women/)
- [Gender Sterotypes](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/gender-sterotypes/)
- [CPDE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/cpde/)
- [Development](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/development/)
- [Migration](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/migration/)
- [diaspora](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/diaspora/)
- [Durban Declaration](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/durban-declaration/)
- [UN Decade of PAD](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/un-decade-of-pad/)
- [Trafficking](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/trafficking/)
- [THB](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/thb/)
- [EIGE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eige/)
- [lesbians](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/lesbians/)
- [research](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/research/)
- [FEMICIDE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/femicide/)
- [JUSTICE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/justice/)
- [FREE SPEECH](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/free-speech/)
- [#MeToo](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/metoo/)
- [Leadership](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/leadership/)
- [LABOUR RIGHTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/labour-rights/)
- [Economic Empowerment](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/economic-empowerment/)
- [Mentorship](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/mentorship/)
- [European Social Fund](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/european-social-fund/)
- [Business](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/business/)
- [GIRL-CHILD](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/girl-child/)
- [Global Compacts](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/global-compacts/)
- [Feminist Perspective](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/feminist-perspective/)
- [GBV](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/gbv/)
- [UNHCR](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/unhcr/)
- [Memory](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/memory/)
- [History](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/history/)
- [#JusticeForNoura](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/justicefornoura/)
- [RAPE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/rape/)
- [Sharia](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sharia/)
- [Events](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/events/)
- [Youth](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/youth/)
- [Young Migrant Women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/young-migrant-women/)
- [solidarity](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/solidarity/)
- [Opportunities with ENOMW](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/opportunities-with-enomw/)
- [SRHR](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/srhr/)
- [REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/reproductive-rights/)
- [MOTHERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/mothers/)
- [PRIVATE SECTOR](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/private-sector/)
- [Integration](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/integration/)
- [REPORTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/reports/)
- [#GirlsVoices](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/girlsvoices/)
- [publications](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/publications/)
- [Education](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/education/)
- [ART](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/art/)
- [Our Projects](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/our-projects/)
- [Erasmus+](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/erasmus/)
- [Council of Europe](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/council-of-europe/)
- [#RadicalGirlsss](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/radicalgirlsss/)
- [#WhyRadical](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/whyradical/)
- [#RGWEEKLY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/rgweekly/)
- [EU Institutions](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eu-institutions/)
- [Rise Up Against Oppression](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/rise-up-against-oppression/)
- [Brussels Call](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/brussels-call/)
- [European Commission](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/european-commission/)
- [CEDAW](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/cedaw/)
- [DOMESTIC WORK](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/domestic-work/)
- [ARTICLES](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/articles/)
- [COVID19](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/covid19/)
- [SELF-CARE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/self-care/)
- [2020](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/2020/)
- [Valour&Persistence](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/valourpersistence/)
- [FUNDING FOR MIGRANT WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/funding-for-migrant-women/)
- [MONEY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/money/)
- [abortion](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/abortion/)
- [SURROGACY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/surrogacy/)
- [SEXISM](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sexism/)
- [representation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/representation/)
- [report](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/report/)
- [hearing](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/hearing/)
- [political participation](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/political-participation/)
- [capacity building](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/capacity-building/)
- [TOOLKITS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/toolkits/)
- [MIGRANT MOTHERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/migrant-mothers/)
- [MALE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/male-violence-against-women/)
- [Afghanistan](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/afghanistan/)
- [StandUp4AfghanWomen](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/standup4afghanwomen/)
- [Belgiumfeminists](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/belgiumfeminists/)
- [MIGRANT WOMEN HEALTH](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/migrant-women-health/)
- [Mental Health](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/mental-health/)
- [FORUM](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/forum/)
- [feminist sexuality](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/feminist-sexuality/)
- [feminist education](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/feminist-education/)
- [international day of the girl child](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/international-day-of-the-girl-child/)
- [fundamental rights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/fundamental-rights/)
- [peace and security](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/peace-and-security/)
- [Climate Crisis](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/climate-crisis/)
- [EcoFeminism](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/ecofeminism/)
- [AMIF](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/amif/)
- [WorldPlaces](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/worldplaces/)
- [Afghan women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/afghan-women/)
- [womensrights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/womensrights/)
- [womenhumanrights](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/womenhumanrights/)
- [UKRAINE](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/ukraine/)
- [undocumented women](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/undocumented-women/)
- [GENERAL ASSEMBLY](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/general-assembly/)
- [EU LAW](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eu-law/)
- [videos](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/videos/)
- [agency](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/agency/)
- [motherhood](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/motherhood/)
- [NigerianWomen](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/nigerianwomen/)
- [elections](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/elections/)
- [European Parliament](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/european-parliament/)
- [Vote with Her](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/vote-with-her/)
- [OPEN LETTERS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/open-letters/)
- [EU PARLIAMENT](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eu-parliament/)
- [ANNUAL REPORTS](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/annual-reports/)
- [EU Court](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/eu-court/)
- [sex based discrimination](https://www.migrantwomennetwork.org/tag/sex-based-discrimination/)