Towards a Strong Convention on All Forms of Male Violence against Women: Lobbying Kit

Because the Council of Europe is preparing a Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, this toolkit was assembled by the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) to support advocacy for political recognition of structural violence perpetrated by men against women through the adoption of a legally-binding human rights instrument. This lobbying kit provides focused information and tools designed to help the EWL, its members, supporters, and non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners take action and work together towards a "comprehensive, strong, and effective Convention on all forms of male violence against women."

This lobbying kit comprises two sections. In the first section, there is an "Action Kit", which contains information on the steps to strengthen the voices of advocates. The second section provides "Action Tools" which for lobbying activities in order to carry out these steps.

1. Action Kit:
   • EWL campaign: ‘Towards a strong Council of Europe Convention on all forms of male violence against women’
     
   • The context and process of the Convention
     
   • Take Action
     • What to do
       
     • Who to Target
       
     • When to Act
       
   • EWL contribution to lobbying actions
     
2. Action Tools
   • Introduction
     
   • Model lobbying letter
     
   • Model press release
     
   • Questions and answers on male violence against women and the Council of Europe Convention
     
   • Facts and figures on male violence against women
     
   • Overview of Council of Europe countries’ engagements in international legal instruments on women’s rights Annexes
     
   • The European Women’s Lobby
     
   • Contact details of EWL member organisations