The Ecumenical Forum of European Christian Women is an international, church-related organisation that is active in 30 European countries. EFECW is a network of women from all Christian Traditions. EFECW was founded in 1982 in Gwatt Switzerland. 

Its main aims are:

• to strengthen the women’s ecumenical network in order to develop a deeper understanding for one another;
• to help women explore their common European identity;
• to promote initiatives for peace, justice and reconciliation;
• to commit ourselves to action for the care of God’s creation;
• to commit ourselves to action on behalf of women’s rights, which are human rights.

This happens through educational workshops, meetings, and publications about issues like: Ecumenism and Ecumenical Sharing; Inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue; Social, political and economic training; Ethical and ecological training; Human rights; Empowerment of women / leadership; Peace and Reconciliation.

All women, both on European and national level, work on a voluntary basis.

EFECW envisions to be a living Christian community of sisters by creating an open and safe space where all women – beyond their differences – are empowered to share their spirituality and to experience faith. EFECW strives to be a recognised voice of Christian women in Church and public life in Europe.