Foundation for the Women of Hungary

ARETUSA - European-level network for the promotion of equal opportunity policies

ARETUSA was legally established in Brussels in 2007. ARETUSA is a European network for the promotion of equal opportunity policies and currently counts 18 member associations from 15 European countries that already experienced the added value of transnational cooperation at European level through an informal network, the “European Network Against Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation” (E.N.A.T.W.).
These NGOs have strengthened their capacity to work together according to a common chart of principles with regard to the exchange of information and best practices, making recommendations to EU member states, monitoring of European and national policies.
The official website of ARETUSA is: www.aretusa.net.

"Women and Men: Supply and Demand" - International conference organized by ARETUSA
in Budapest on the 12th of December, 2008

The goals of the network:

to provide a permanent structure for cooperation to support associations and bodies which are engaged in various European countries for the promotion of gender equality in various fields of economic and social life;
to strengthen the capacity of member associations to give impetus to the implementation of the European Union policies relating to the promotion of equal opportunities between men and women at national and local levels;
to promote and support the role of member associations in order to enact the European Union policies and implement equal opportunities for all at national level;
to support and develop the capacity of member associations, especially those in the new member countries, to prevent and combat violations of women’s rights caused by inequality, gender discrimination, and social exclusion;
to inform the public institutions and entities working towards equality of European policies and issues in the field of gender equality;
to promote dialogue and cooperation between different players (public institutions, associations, social partners) involved in the promotion of gender equality and in the fight against discrimination in order to implement joint and multidisciplinary actions;
to implement public rejection of discrimination and violence against women through the promotion of a culture of respect for the principle of equality.

The founders:

Amical du Nid, France;

Asociacion de Oviedo y Jorbalan, Spain;

Asociatia Aproapele, Romania; Asociatia Casa Noastra Galati, Romania;

A. F. P. Patronato San Vincenzo, Italy;

Associazione Micaela, Italy;

Baltic Fem, Sweden;

CHASTE, United Kingdom;

IRENE Association, Italy ;

Latvijan Centre of Gender Issues, Latvia;

MONA, Foundation for the Women of Hungary, Hungary;

The World of NGOs, Austria;