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Number of women in OSCE management reaches a historic high, but continued efforts are needed, says Secretary General
Publishing date: 15 September 2010
VIENNA, 16 September 2010- Over the last few years the OSCE has achieved major progress in promoting equality between women and men, but more efforts are needed, said the OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut to the Permanent Council today..
OSCE-supported seminar focuses on challenges faced by female migrant workers
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
ASTANA, 14 September 2010- Raising awareness of the challenges faced by female migrant workers in the OSCE region and the need for more appropriate policy responses, is the focus of an OSCE-supported training seminar which started in Astana today...
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds roundtable discussion on gender equality in politics and the economy
Publishing date: 9 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Gender equality
CHISINAU, 9 September 2010- How politics and economic growth benefit from greater participation by women, including in times of economic crisis, was the focus of a roundtable discussion held by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Chisinau today...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports seminar on gender-responsive budgeting
Publishing date: 23 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality
DUSHANBE, 23 June 2010- A seminar supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on gender-responsive budgeting and planning for 15 key officials from ministries as well as from the Parliamentary Committee on gender issues started in Dushanbe today...
Despite progress, more work needed to promote role of women in the security sector, say parliamentarians at Montenegro meeting
Publishing date: 22 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
CETINJE, Montenegro, 22 June 2010- Although progress has been made in increasing the participation of women in the security sector, more work is needed to further promote their role, participants at an OSCE regional meeting for female...
OSCE Office organizes conference to promote women in local governance
Publishing date: 8 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
BAKU, 3 June 2010- The importance of increasing women’s participation political life is the main focus of a conference organized today by the OSCE Office in Baku together with local non-governmental organizations...
OSCE Office organizes conference to promote women in local governance
Publishing date: 8 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
BAKU, 3 June 2010- The importance of increasing women’s participation political life is the main focus of a conference organized today by the OSCE Office in Baku together with local non-governmental organizations...