News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Press Council announce contest for reporting on domestic violence
Publishing date: 15 May 2015
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku and the Azerbaijani Press Council are pleased to announce two contests for media reports highlighting the problems of domestic violence in Azerbaijan...
OSCE supports international dialogue on the role of parliament in achieving gender equality
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
BISHKEK, 15 May 2015 – In co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Parliament hosts a two-day international conference on the role of Parliaments in achieving gender equality. The event is organized in the context of the Beijing +20 process marking the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for the advancement of women and girls. The high-level meeting is held on 15-16 May...
OSCE promotes collaboration amongst Women’s Resource Centres in Armenia
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
YEREVAN, 7 May 2015 – In an effort to promote collaboration amongst women’s resource centres, the OSCE Office in Yerevan hosted a delegation from European Association of Women Resource Centres (WINNET) Europe...
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
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
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...