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OSCE MenEngage Network launched in Vienna
Publishing date: 28 January 2013
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
Publishing date: 29 November 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
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
Publishing date: 28 November 2012
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
Publishing date: 22 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
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
Publishing date: 12 October 2012
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...
OSCE helps develop business skills of female entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 28 September 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
ISTANBUL, 28 September 2012 – An OSCE-supported training course for women entrepreneurs from Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan concluded in Istanbul today...
Gender-sensitive policing can help provide more security to all, say participants of OSCE discussion
Publishing date: 21 September 2012
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...