W A V E Women against Violence Europe Ensuring access to women‘s services, including women‘s shelters, for undocumented migrant women survivors of violence in Europe by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

WAVE Network o Established in 1994 o Coordinating body in Vienna o 105 WAVE Focal Points (46 countries) o WAVE annual activities and projects: o Advocacy o Capacity building o Exchange of information o Research o Networking o Collaboration by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

Support for women‘s organisations „The autonomous mobilization of feminists in domestic and transnational contexts … is the critical factor accounting for policy change.“ - Htun, Mala and S. Laurel Weldon. (August 2013). The Civil Origins of Progressive Policy Change: Combating Violence against Women in Global Perspective, by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

Support for Human Rights-based specialised women‘s services Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence Council of Europe Task Force to combat violence against women, including domestic violence by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

The role of Human Rights-based specialised women‘s services National women‘s helplines Women‘s shelters Women‘s counseling centers Rape crisis centers by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

Undocumented migrant women and violence Domestic violence Intimate partner violence Physical violence Sexual violence Femicide Economic violence Psychological violence Sexual harassment Other by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

Undocumented migrant women‘s survivors of violence access to services in Europe European Parliament 2013 Access to shelters of undocumented migrant women fleeing domestic violence: The legal and practical situation in Member States WAVE Country Report 2012 European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 2012 Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: Violence against Women – Victim Support WAVE Country Report 2010 by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

WAVE principles for specialised women‘s services WAVE‘s 20 years of work in the field Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence Council of Europe Task Force to combat violence against women, including domestic violence by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

AUTONOMY & SUSTAINABILITY = SURVIVOR CENTERED STATE OBLIGATIONS: Protect ALL women from violence Funding of specialised women‘s services Holding perpetrators accountable Coordinated response STANDARDS FOR WOMEN‘S SERVICES: Gendered understanding of VAW Specialist support Support for children Safety, security and dignity Confidentiality Diversity and non-discrimination Fair access and free of charge Advocacy and support Empowerment and autonomy Participation and consultation Governance and accountability Coordinated response by Women against Violence Europe WAVE (25 Nov 2013)

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