Istanbul Convention is being used. The extensive data collection gives insight into the accessibility and operation of national women's helplines, women's shelters, women's centers and specialist services for survivors of sexualized violence in Europe. The country profiles give detailed information about the status of each country of the large majority of European states (46 states). Data is collected by an online questionnaire that fulfill minimum standards for data collection required by the Istanbul Convention. Data are collected directly from WAVE Country Delegates every two years. Furthermore, WAVE publishes audiovisuals, a bi-monthly newsletter, policy and thematic papers, research reports and training manuals. There is also the WAVE blog, WAVE fact sheets and WAVE statistics, all accessible through the main website. WAVE publishes a magazine called Fempower, whose articles appear on the WAVE blog. In April 2020 WAVE inaugurated a podcast series called “What the WAVE?” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcast is thought to be an alternative informative source from a feminist angle and features inspirational stories of feminist icons. The podcast is advertised on WAVE's social media. WAVE spreads its information on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Events WAVE hosts an annual conference whose theme and location change every year: 2020 – “Structural inequality: the root of the global pandemic of violence against women” (Online conference) 2019 – “25 Years of Defending Women’s Human Rights: Milestones and Visions for the Future” (Tallinn, Estonia) 2018 – “The Importance of Women’s Specialist Services in Tackling Violence Against Women” (Valletta, Malta) 2017 – “From Backlash to Effective Response: Step Up Together for the Protection of Women and Girls from all Forms of Violence” (Budapest, Hungary) 2016 – “Step Up Europe – Unite to End Violence Against Women and Their Children” (Berlin, Germany) 2015 – “Women’s Collective Strength to Stop Violence! Conference to Strengthen the WAVE Network” (The Hague, The Netherlands) 2014 – “Further Perspectives on Preventing Violence Against Women and Their Children” (Vienna, Austria) 2013 – “To Live Free from Violence – A Human Right for Women and Their Children or a Postcode Lottery?” (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2012 – “Whose Voices? Whose Needs? Whose Decisions?” (London, England) 2011 – “Strengthening the Efforts to prevent Violence against Women and their Children in Europe and in the Mediterranean Region” (Rome, Italy) 2010 – “Europe United: Ending Violence Against Women – Towards Better Laws, Policies and Support Services” (Warsaw, Poland) 2009 – “Stop Violence Against Women and Children”