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OSCE senior gender adviser, in Tajikistan, discusses steps to combat domestic violence, promote equality
DUSHANBE 27 June 2012 - The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Miroslava Beham, concluded a four-day visit to Tajikistan today where she discussed with representatives of government and civil society measures to implement the new law on preventing domestic violence and to encourage a greater role for women in public and political life... ()
Experts discuss women’s role in conflict cycle at OSCE security conference
Vienna, 19 June 2013 – On the margins of the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference, the Organization’s Gender Section today held a discussion on why women can make a difference in all stages of the conflict cycle...
Women in Afghanistan could lose rights gained over past decade, say participants of OSCE event in Vienna
On 13 March 2013, the OSCE Gender Section held a discussion in Vienna on women’s empowerment and security in Afghanistan. Miroslava Beham, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, underlined the importance of involving women at all stages of peace processes and the protection of women’s rights...
OSCE launches project to promote mentor networks for women’s empowerment
An OSCE project to establish “mentor networks” to help women help each other to participate in political, economic and social life and achieve equality started with a training course in Belgrade on 26 and 27 February 2013...
OSCE MenEngage Network launched in Vienna
The first meeting of the OSCE MenEngage Network took place in Vienna on 28 January 2013. The Network was set up by the OSCE Gender Section to bring together men in senior positions in the OSCE who will engage in promoting gender equality...
OSCE launches network to engage men in fight against gender violence
The OSCE MenEngage network was launched on 29 November 2012 in Vienna as part of a larger advocacy effort during the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence...
OSCE Gender Adviser, in Portugal, stresses need to uphold women's rights in economic crisis
LISBON, 28 November 2012 - The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Miroslava Beham, concluding today a two-day visit to Portugal, stressed that special attention must be paid to women’s rights in times of austerity...
Including women in conflict mediation, focus of OSCE expert discussion
VIENNA, 22 October 2012 - Exploring ways to include women in formal and informal peace processes was the theme of a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE in Vienna on today...
Gender budgeting targets all policy areas, says budget expert in OSCE discussion
On 12 October 2012, the OSCE Gender Section held a discussion in Vienna on gender responsive budgeting and its role in ensuring equality between women and men within the Organization and participating States...
Gender-sensitive policing can help provide more security to all, say participants of OSCE discussion
The OSCE Gender Section held on 21 September 2012 in Vienna a discussion on gender-sensitive policing, its benefits and the challenges it faces, as well as the possibilities for gender mainstreaming within police forces in the OSCE region. The discussion was held on the margins of the OSCE’ Annual Police Expert Meeting which gathers police and security experts from the 56 OSCE participating States...