Women In Development Europe+

WIDE+ is a European network of associations and activists that fights for women’s rights, as part of a larger struggle for social justice, sustainable livelihoods and human rights. We advocate changing European policies that affect people in and outside of Europe. WIDE+ promotes inclusive and intersectional feminist movement building in Europe, in solidarity with feminists in the global South.

Recent News

‘Not more War, but Safety for Belarusian Women’s Rights Defenders!’, Olga Karach and Gea Meijers meeting MEP Thijs Reuten, 6 November 2024, Brussels, Belgium

On Wednesday 6 November, the last day of her visit, Belarusian Human Rights Defender Olga Karach to Belgium teamed up with Gea Meijers, general coordinator of WIDE+ to meet with the Dutch Member of European Parliament, Thijs Reuten (Pvda-GroenLinks), from…

WIDE+ reports on intersectional discrimation in the labour market @FINDHR 3rd annual meeting, 11-12 November 2024

“Discrimination in the labour market already starts with the formulation of a job advert. Only 10 % of companies in the Netherlands work from an inclusive company culture where people actively try to hire outside of their socio-economic bubbles”, This…

WIDE+ at the FIERCE Transnational Lab week held in Venice, Italy, 4-7 November 2024

From November 4 to 7 2024, WIDE+ members Silvia Dumitrache and Magda Saginashvili participated in the FIERCE Transnational Lab week held in Venice, Italy. FIERCE is a collaboration between universities and civil society to research anti-gender movements and foster feminist…