European Women's Lobby
The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest umbrella organization of women's non-governmental associations in Europe working for the interests of women and girls in all their diversity and gender equality in all areas of life.
| Formation | 1990 |
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| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Women's Rights |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Region served | EU, EU candidate countries, Iceland, UK |
Membership | more than 2,000 organizations |
Secretary General | Mary Collins |
President | Iliana Balabanova |
| Website | http://www.womenlobby.org |
EWL was founded in 1990 and it is the largest women's organization in Europe, representing a total of more than 2,000 organizations. EWL membership extends to organizations in 26 EU member states, four EU candidate countries, Iceland, and the UK, as well as to European-wide bodies.
With a secretariat based in Brussels, Belgium, the EWL is one of the longest-standing European level NGOs, and works closely with European institutions and civil society partners. At the international level, the EWL has a consultative status at the Council of Europe, and participates regularly in the activities of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).