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Role of women in organized crime in focus at OSCE workshop for law enforcement in Central Asia
Publishing date: 19 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality, Policing
On 18 and 19 December, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, organized a regional workshop to present and discuss the findings of the OSCE assessment report on ‘Understanding the role of women in organized crime’ in the context of Central Asia. The workshop was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
A Roundtable on Preventing the Involvement of minors in the online criminal activities is held in Tashkent
Publishing date: 26 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Human rights, Education, Gender equality, Youth
On November 24, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), together with the Ombudsperson for Children and the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan convened the round table on “Preventing the involvement of children and youth in criminal activities on Internet” in
OSCE enhances networking and capacity building among Women Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality
In collaboration with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, the OSCE Secretariat Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional meeting in Tashkent on 20-21 June 2023. The meeting enhanced networking and capacity building among Women's Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia, with a focus on combating gender-based violence.
OSCE Senior Gender Adviser concludes three-day visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Lara Scarpitta concluded her visit to Uzbekistan, following three days of intensive discussions and field visits organized with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan.
OSCE develops Methodological Guidelines to Ensure Rights of Women and Children in Emergency Situations
Publishing date: 12 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality
On 9 June 2023, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in collaboration with the National Human Rights Centre and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a roundtable to discuss the draft Methodological Guidelines to Ensure Rights of Women and Children in Emergency Situations.
OSCE organizes with the National Human Rights Centre a three-day training on Women, Peace and Security in Tashkent
Publishing date: 8 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
Promoting and strengthening the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 “Women, Peace and Security” was the focus of a three-day training held on 6-8 June in Tashkent. The training was conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) together with the National Human Rights Centre and the Republican Commission for the Enhancement of the Role of Women in Society, Gender Equality and the Family.
OSCE training in Tashkent on integrating the issue of sexual and gender-based violence into the monitoring of places of detention
Publishing date: 3 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
The integration of the issue of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) into the monitoring of places of detention was the focus of a three-day training course organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) from 1 to 3 March in Tashkent.