Press releases

Press release: The Czech Women’s Lobby welcomes government’s decision to adopt the Istanbul Convention
10. 2. 2016
The Istanbul Convention protects the needs and the safety of victims.  More...
Czech women’s rights activists are definitely not indifferent to the attacks in Cologne
18. 1. 2016
The Czech Women’s Lobby objects to the purposeful misinterpretation and the false title of Karolína Brožová’s article printed in the journal Právo on Friday January 15th, 2016. More...
The Ministry of Education is pulling away from guaranteed places in kindergartens
13. 1. 2016
Before the holidays, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports announced, that all four-year-old children would have their placed guaranteed in kindergarten in the upcoming year and, as of 2018, this will equally apply to 3-year-olds. More...
Press release: Publication of the Shadow report on the state of gender equality in the Czech Republic
11. 12. 2015
The Czech Women’s Lobby has published a Shadow report analysing the development of society in terms of gender equality since 2008. The situation of women is improving, there is however no reason for excessive optimism.  More...
Open letter from the Czech Women’s Lobby and UNIPA addressed to the minister of health
24. 11. 2015
On Thursday November 12th, 2015 the CT2 television channel broadcasted a document called Five Births, from the cycle Czech Journal. More...
New development goals: Non-profit organizations present the Czech Republic with the tasks that, if accomplished, could benefit the country and the world
13. 10. 2015
The Czech Women's Lobby has joined the Manifest to the World. CWL has also joined new development goals. Nonprofit organizations have introduced homework that can help the Czech Republic to benefit itself and the world. More...
Press release of Amnesty International Czech Republic and the Czech Women’s Lobby
22. 9. 2015
She was wearing a miniskirt? Then she was asking to be raped, is the opinion of one third of Czechs. More...
Why is it necessary to implement prepaid alimonies?
9. 7. 2015
The government is taking steps to support families, as these measures benefit everyone, including single parents and their children.  More...
Press release: The European Parliament supports women‘s organizations calling for the creation of an EU strategy for gender equality
18. 6. 2015
On June 9th 2016 the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to adopt an EU strategy focused on women’s rights and gender equality, a strategy with clear goals and monitoring mechanisms.  More...
Continuous and loving support to pregnant women and women in labour
2. 5. 2015
Since ancient times, women have supported each other during pregnancy, delivery and care for their children.  More...