Press releases

Activities of the Czech Women's Lobby
19. 7. 2021
CWL is very active in the fulfilling of the Beingin Platform aims by providing space for its 36 members on the common goals and participating within our working structure to make sure we tackle the problems women face More...
There are Plenty of Capable Women in Our Society, an interview with the director of CWL Hana Stelzerová
8. 3. 2021
“There are Plenty of Capable Women in Our Society”: an interview with Hana Stelzerová – Director of the Czech Women’s Lobby More...
Outcomes of the collaboration in the Invisible Power coalition
4. 1. 2021
Migrant and Roma women in the Czech Republic and other parts of Europe face economic and social inequalities and live in a position particularly vulnerable to violence and discrimination.  More...
We support the EWL's Purple Pact
2. 6. 2020
The European Women’s Lobby’s publication “Purple Pact: A feminist approach to the economy” provides analysis and recommendations to rethink the current macro-economic system from a critical feminist perspective. More...
Press release: Women Help Not Only Women; The Gender Dimension of COVID-19
27. 3. 2020
The current pandemic of COVID-19 has affected society as a whole. But it does not equally affect women and men. On the contrary, it further exacerbates existing inequalities and severely hits those already vulnerable and disadvantaged.  More...
An open letter from the Czech Women's Lobby to ensure compliance with World Health Organization recommendations in relation to reproductive care and pandemic SARS-COV-2
23. 3. 2020
The World Health Organization in relation to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and the spread of coronavirus SARS-COV-2 guarantees every woman the right to high quality care for a safe and positive experience.  More...
Open Letter EWL to Czech Prime minister Andrej Babiš
21. 6. 2019
In behalf of the European Women’s Lobby and its Czech coordination, we would like to share with you the attached letter. On June 20-21, you will meet the other European Heads of States at a crucial moment. More...
In the Czech Republic too, women are often exposed to violence in the 21st century
26. 11. 2018
„Be physicians who respect the body, experience, history of others. Treat with women who give birth with honour and respect. “Those are some of the wishes women aim at Czech obstetricians. More...
Czech Women’s Lobby: Societal view on rape underscores importance of "Istanbul Convention”
8. 11. 2018
The Czech Republic – along with most Council of Europe member states – has signed on to the “Istanbul Convention”, which aims at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence More...
Why does the Czech Republic need the Istanbul Convention?
6. 11. 2018
The human rights movement Amnesty International Czech Republic and the Czech Women’s Lobby, a network of organizations defending women’s rights, will today put in the hands of Helena Válková More...