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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.

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Young women from both sides of Dniester/Nistru river learn about leadership and business at OSCE summer school

From 28 July to 4 August 2013, some 50 young women from vulnerable groups in rural areas on both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River will take part in a summer leadership school in the town of Vadul lui Voda to learn about principles of leadership, business management and job hunting... ()

OSCE raises awareness on women’s rights with law enforcement officials in Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT, 25 July 2013 – Some 25 officials of Turkmenistan’s law enforcement institutions participated in an OSCE-organized seminar on women’s rights and gender issues in Ashgabat today... ()

OSCE promotes civic activism and women’s political participation in Armenia

From 23 to 26 July 2013, some 70 representatives of Armenian civil society organizations and political parties took part in a conference that looked at how to improve public participation and ensure the inclusion of women in government policies... ()

Montenegrin MPs trained on gender equality

A group of Montenegrin members of parliament participated in an OSCE-organized training on gender equality that took place in the town of Bar on 19 and 20 July 2013... ()

OSCE Centre in Astana co-organizes training on gender mainstreaming and security

BOROVOYE, KAZAKHSTAN, 12 July 2013 – Some 50 officials from Kazakhstan’s central government agencies and local executive authorities responsible for gender equality issues are taking part in an international two-day training seminar on gender mainstreaming, women and security that began today in Borovoye, northern Kazakhstan... ()

Women leaders from Belgrade and Pristina collaborate on women’s empowerment

Eighteen women, members of the Serbian women’s parliamentary network and of the Assembly of Kosovo women’s caucus, as well as female representatives of other decision-making institutions and women leaders from academia, civil society and media came together in an OSCE-facilitated meeting in Budva, Montenegro, to exchange experiences and identify joint initiatives to foster women’s empowerment in all sectors of society. ()

OSCE Mission to Skopje leads gender working group in boys camp

For the second consecutive year the OSCE Mission to Skopje supported the Boys Camp Young Men Leadership Project, organized by YMCA Bitola and US Peace Corps in Tajmiste...

OSCE senior gender adviser, in Tajikistan, discusses steps to combat domestic violence, promote equality

DUSHANBE 27 June 2012 - The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Miroslava Beham, concluded a four-day visit to Tajikistan today where she discussed with representatives of government and civil society measures to implement the new law on preventing domestic violence and to encourage a greater role for women in public and political life... ()