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Include more women into security sector reform in Montenegro by developing a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, says OSCE’s Senior Gender Adviser
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
PODGORICA, 30 April 2015- Montenegro has taken important steps in promoting women's rights and gender equality in the country through developing adequate policies and legislative frameworks but more can be done, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Ambassador Miroslava Beham said as she concluded a three-day visit to Montenegro...
OSCE training course in Ashgabat promotes women’s participation in public life
Publishing date: 29 April 2015
ASHGABAT, 29 April 2015 – Gender equality and the participation of women in public life were the focus of an OSCE-organized seminar today in Ashgabat...
Need for women to be included in conflict prevention and resolution processes stressed at OSCE-supported workshop in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
KYIV, 24 April 2015 –The need for women,as active stakeholders in conflict, to be included in prevention and resolution processes was stressed was stressed during a workshop supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordination in Ukraine, OSCE Gender Section and UN Women on 23 and 24 April in Kyiv...
OSCE participating States assess progress on women’s involvement in conflict management and sustainable peace
Publishing date: 20 April 2015
VILNIUS, 20 April 2015 – More than 70 experts from across North America, Europe and Asia are meeting in the Lithuanian capital today for a conference to discuss the implementation of the key UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The conference is organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), UN Women and the Lithuanian Government...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Centre in Ashgabat hold seminar for Turkmen MPs on parliamentary activities
Publishing date: 15 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Economic activities, Elections, Gender equality
ASHGABAT, 15 April 2015 – Lawmakers from Turkmenistan discussed activities of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and opportunities to deepen their engagement in its work at a seminar conducted by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat this week...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps improve women’s access to property
Publishing date: 1 April 2015
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo organized a series of workshops between 17 March and 1 April 2015 focusing on women’s rights to property. The workshops were designed for representatives of the Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry, municipal officials for gender equality, urbanism and cadastre, communities and return, as well as civil society...
Fifth meeting of prominent women from Belgrade, Prishtinë/Priština
Publishing date: 27 March 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Gender equality