Redoubling of efforts required to eliminate violence against women, says OSCE in Ukraine

KYIV, 25 November 2019 – “Gender inequality and violence against women and girls remain core problems of our times. This concerns us all, and we all need to redouble our efforts to address them in line with OSCE commitments,” Ambassador Yaşar Halit Çevik, Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, and Ambassador Henrik Villadsen, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU), said today on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

“Peace — built and sustained by all, men and women — is a foundational objective of the OSCE,” Çevik said. “It is one we in the OSCE SMM continue to adhere to.” 

“Comprehensive response to domestic violence starts with understanding the scope of the problems, involves strengthening legislation and law enforcement measure. OSCE PCU stands ready to support Ukraine to enhance recent positive gains made towards achieving the policy of zero tolerance to gender based violence,” Villadsen said.