The European Union of Women was founded 1953 in Salzburg by Austrian MP Dr Lola Solar with the aim of enabling women to contribute to international debate and to stimulate interest in European affairs.
AIMS
The EUW works for the strengthening of peace on the basis of justice and the free cooperation of peoples. It stands for the safeguarding of human dignity and freedom, the maintenance of Europe’s outstanding cultural heritage, and for social and economic progress while protecting the rights of the individual.
EUW maintains that these aims will only be realised by increasing the influence of women.
EUW maintains that these aims will only be realised by increasing the influence of women.
Funding
The work of EUW at international level is funded through the annual quota of the national sections as determined by the International Council.
The EUW funds women from poorer countries in membership to attend meetings as well as others not in membership to attend as observers. Over the years many women from countries in the former Soviet Union have benefitted as well as other nations such Albania and Macedonia. This work is funded solely by donations from the national sections and individual members.
The EUW funds women from poorer countries in membership to attend meetings as well as others not in membership to attend as observers. Over the years many women from countries in the former Soviet Union have benefitted as well as other nations such Albania and Macedonia. This work is funded solely by donations from the national sections and individual members.
Commissions
Commissions enable members to participate and to contribute towards the decision-making of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
If you have a particular expertise relevant to any of the commissions and would like to get involved please contact us or your local section.
The Commissions are:
If you have a particular expertise relevant to any of the commissions and would like to get involved please contact us or your local section.
The Commissions are:
- Education & Employment.
- Europe Alive
- Health & Social Affairs
- Legal & Human Rights
- International Policy
- Sustainable Development
- Culture
- Youth Alive
