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OSCE trains civil society organizations in Armenia and Moldova on establishing women-to-women mentor networks
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
The OSCE Gender Section organized two two-day training workshops for representatives of civil society groups in Armenia and Moldova on how to set up mentor networks on 30 June- 1 July2017 in Yerevan and on 10- 11 July 2017 in Chisinau. The mentor networks are a powerful tool for empowering women and removing socio-economic barriers to their full participation in public life...
Concrete action needed to achieve gender equality in OSCE region, say participants at OSCE Second Gender Equality Review Conference
Publishing date: 12 June 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA, 12 June 2017 – Participants in the second OSCE Gender Equality Review Conference in Vienna stressed today that more systematic and concrete action is needed to achieve progress advancing towards gender equality in the OSCE area.
OSCE meeting in Baden, Austria, explores how to better utilize the nexus between effective peace processes and the inclusion of women
Publishing date: 27 April 2017
Collections: OSCE documents and publications on mediation
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
The link between effective peace processes and the inclusion of women was the focus of a meeting organized by the OSCE Chairmanship and the OSCE Secretariat on 25 and 26 April 2017 in Baden, Austria...
Much still needs to be done to ensure women’s equal participation in all spheres of life, OSCE leaders say on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2017 – While significant progress has been made to advance women’s equal participation in all spheres of life, much still needs to be done to make that equality a reality, senior officials of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said today on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
OSCE, Institute of Inclusive Security launch new guide on how including women in peace processes leads to sustainable security
Publishing date: 19 January 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
Closing gender gaps in political participation and including women in the peace process leads to sustainable security, said Miki Jacevic, Vice Chair of the Institute of Inclusive Security, which together with the OSCE Gender Section launched a new publication in Vienna on 18 January 2017 on developing results-oriented national action plans on women, peace and security...
White Ribbon Ceremony honours men’s engagement in promoting gender equality in OSCE activities
Publishing date: 1 December 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA, 1 December 2016 – Four male senior officials were presented today with a commemorative white ribbon by the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, honouring their work in promoting gender equality both in the OSCE’s activities and across the region...
Systematic collection and documentation of killing of women and girls needed to combat femicide, say participants of symposium in Vienna
Publishing date: 28 November 2016
VIENNA, 28 November 2016 – The systematic collection, documentation and analysis of data on gender-based killings is necessary in order to address the root causes of this scourge, agreed participants of a high-level symposium marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which was held last Friday in Vienna...