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Gender equality

The OSCE aims to provide equal opportunities for women and men, as well as to integrate gender equality into policies and practices, both within participating States and the Organization itself. With local partners, the OSCE initiates and runs projects across the OSCE region to empower women, and build local capacities and expertise on gender issues. It co-operates with authorities in reviewing legislation and assists in building national mechanisms to ensure equality between women and men.

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier (r) presents US Ambassador Ian Kelly a white ribbon in recognition of his gender equality efforts. This was part of a campaign launched by the OSCE to engage men in fighting violence against women. Vienna, 29 November 2012.

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...
The view from the historic Santa Justa Lift looking towards Pedro IV Square in Lisbon, Portugal, 2 March 2006.

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...
The Chairperson of the Assembly of Kosovo Women’s Caucus, Teuta Sahatqija, speaking at the launch of a media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of timely testing for, and detection of, breast cancer and to raise funds for the purchase of a mobile mammograph, Prishtinë/Prishtina, 22 November 2012.

OSCE supports Kosovo Assembly Women’s Caucus in raising funds for women’s health issues

PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 26 November 2012 - The OSCE Mission and the Assembly of Kosovo Women’s Caucus launched today a media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of timely testing and detection of breast cancer and to raise funds for the purchase of a mobile mammograph...

OSCE launches campaign against gender violence in Moldova

CHISINAU, 26 November 2012 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Jennifer Brush, presented today the annual 16-Day Campaign against Gender-Based Violence under the slogan “Real men don’t beat women”...
ODIHR presented its ‘Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan’ at a roundtable meeting in Astana on ways to increase the political representation of women in Kazakhstan, 22 November 2012.

OSCE/ODIHR promotes increased women’s political participation in Kazakhstan

Enhancing the role of women within political parties in Kazakhstan was the theme of a roundtable meeting held in Astana by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Centre in Astana and UN Women on 22 November 2012...
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