About the European Union of Women Marina Alta

• The European Union of Women Marina Alta is a Section of the EUW that falls under the Spain section of the organisation called the Confederación Nacional de Mujeres en Igualdad.
• It is a part of a Europe-wide network of women interested in political and social development and cultural exchange.  
• A Europe-wide network of women interested in the empowerment of women through democratic representation within the context of peace. 
• It works at many levels, collecting ideas and information at the grass roots, through which it contributes to the agenda for change with representation in European and world-wide organisations.
• The European Union of Women stands firmly for peace and the deepening of the participation of women in and their understanding of European affairs.
• We are a non-governmental organisation (NGO) accredited with the United Nations and the Council of Europe and participation with the Organisation for Economic and Social Development (OECD).
• Our international Executive attends meetings of the UN in New York, Geneva and Vienna to raise issues of women in Europe.
• We fight for the recognition of women’s rights in all walks of life in Europe
• We raise awareness against all kinds of injustice and violence against women and girls and all kinds of discrimination.
• Each Section (member country) has its own organisation with regional and local committees, organising their own business, events and awareness raising.
• Through its structure, board members and others are able to meet regularly and discuss and understand the cultural, economic and political issues as they affect women across Europe.