EUW | EUROPEAN UNION OF WOMEN

In April 2025 the ladies from Europe Alive Austria visited the group which was the founder in Salzburg many years ago. Last year we decided to establish the group in Vienna where all order groups are based as well. But we will continue to visit the ladies in Salzburg 4 times a year.

​The International group from Europe Alive from 7 countries visited Vienna, below Houses of Parliament, City-tour, traditional Coffee-House and wine-place and as highlight we danced at "The Small Vienna Opera Ball" in the Town-Hall. The 43 participants liked it a lot and some promised to come again!

EUW member sections are invited to co-ordinate members for their country’s delegation to the 2025 Europe Alive in Malta from 16-20 October.

Europe Alive gives members an opportunity to visit another EUW country for social, political and cultural exchange and to develop friendships across Europe.

​The deadline for bookings and deposits from each member section is 31 May 2025.  
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British Section of EUW is pleased to announce details of the 2025 Spring Lunch.  Please email [email protected] to book.

We’re proud to invite you to the special on line event on Monday 17th March at 6.30pm CET in parallel event with the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women running in New-York on: 

Email [email protected] to register.

President Margaret Hales, who lives in Spain, was invited to talk to 35 Ukrainian women, all psychologists, about the European Union of Women. Gathered in a villa high above the Mediterranean, EUW in Spain cooked a meal for all and Margaret then introduced them to EUW. She explained that EUW was born in the ruins of World War II and that good things would come out of the horrors of the war in Ukraine. The women expressed great interest in EUW and have already made contact. Some of them also hope to link into the Parallel events. 

The 2025 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will take place from March 10 to March 21, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This session marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted in 1995, focusing on the review and appraisal of progress made in women's rights and gender equality. 

At the same time as government representatives meet, there is also a meeting in New York of all the NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations. For those who are unable to attend, and post the pandemic, digital meetings by zoom etc are organised. These are called Parallel Events.

The European Union of Women will be organising three such parallel events and they are available to all members of EUW and their friends.
 
Tuesday 11 March 18.30pm GMT (NOTE) for 90 minutes, in English 
Exploring Europe's new laws for preventing violence against women'. 
Hosted by the British Section and organised by the Chair of British Section, Aminda Leigh.

Monday, 17 March 18.30 CET  for 90 minutes, in French 
Girls' right to education and a healthy environment: a lever for health, well-being and equality in society. 
Because women's rights continue to be violated around the world and indifference must stop, we will be debating initiatives to ensure that girls' rights are respected. Organised by the French Section.

Thursday, 20  March 18.30 CET for 90 minutes in English
The responsibility of European women in bringing about change for equality, peace, climate, and more generally for their participation in decision-making processes. Organised by the French Section in English together with EUW Vice President  Walburga von Lerchenfeld.

​One of our active EUW members, kindly facilitated some excellent training on Artificial Intelligence to fellow members across all sections in November 2024.  Four sessions were held (translated live by AI into German, Spanish, English and French) and after onboarding attendees with the technology, sessions were held introducing artificial intelligence, and then included real-time, hands-on training using various applications and chatbots to see how they can help with everyday tasks!  It was most interesting, and participating members learnt lots – many thanks for organising!

Members of EUW were delighted to attend the 2024 EPPW Autumn Academy in Marrakesh, Morocco.