In this podcast WAVE voices are amplified to give insight on topics such as sexualised violence, online violence, femicides, violence against women with disabilities, youth activism, important legislation such as the Istanbul Convention, and more to highlight the different forms and dimensions of violence against women and girls. The second episode includes contributions from Alina Cebotari (WAVE Youth Ambassador from the Republic of Moldova) and Mia Bradić (WAVE Youth Ambassador from Croatia) on (youth) activism, its achievements, challenges and role in implementing the Istanbul Convention as well as raising social awareness, Erika Mischitz (Austria) on femicides and Teresa Iglesias Lopez (Belgium) on violence against women with disabilities.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or opinion / position of Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE).

Further information and references:

• The Republic of Molodva and the Istanbul Convention
• Autonome Österreichische Frauenhäuser
• Young Persons with Disabilities: Global Study on Ending Gender-based Violence and Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (UNFPA)
• No Means No project
• No Means No conference