This dynamic online event will spotlight the overlooked but powerful link between alcohol and violence against women and girls, drawing on global evidence, lived experience, and WHO Europe’s Special Initiative on VAWG. Speakers from Uganda, Bosnia, Movendi International, and WHO Europe will show how alcohol fuels gendered violence, how industry practices reinforce harmful norms, and why evidence-based alcohol policy is essential for prevention. The session will present concrete opportunities for integrating alcohol policy into national and regional strategies to protect women’s health and rights and accelerate progress toward eliminating violence against women.