News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Fifth meeting of prominent women from Belgrade, Prishtinë/Priština
Publishing date: 27 March 2015
On 26-27 March 2015, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the OSCE Mission to Serbia facilitated the 5th meeting of prominent women from Prishtinë/Priština and Belgrade within the framework of the “Follow Us” Initiative...
Ukraine needs greater support in addressing gender-based violence, says OSCE Senior Gender Adviser in Kyiv
Publishing date: 25 March 2015
KYIV, 25 March 2015- There is an urgent need to enhance the capacities of Ukraine to address the issue of gender-based violence adequately, said the OSCE Senior Gender Adviser, Ambassador Miroslava Beham, as she concluded a three-day assessment mission to the country...
Human security in focus as Gender Equality Week concludes at the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 March 2015
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2015 – The role and importance of gender equality in improving human security was in focus at today’s closing conference of Gender Equality Week 2015 held at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)...
Gender Equality Committee highlights importance of the gender perspective in natural disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 March 2015
SARAJEVO, 10 March 2015 – The gender perspective in natural disasters was the focus of the session of the Gender Equality Committee held today at the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in Sarajevo. The session was held as part of Gender Equality Week, an initiative supported by the OSCE Mission...
OSCE Presence in Albania calls for greater representation of women in politics
Publishing date: 9 March 2015
TIRANA, 6 March 2015- On the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Florian Raunig, stressed the need for a significantly increased representation of women in the Albanian politics as key to the further development of democracy.
Women’s voices invaluable to preventing and resolving conflict, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2015
BELGRADE, 8 March 2015 – Women, who make up half of the population, should be actively involved in any changes and solutions that shape and affect their society, including conflict prevention and resolution, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, today on the ocassion of International Women’s Day...
ODIHR Director Link calls on OSCE states to protect advocates of women’s rights
Publishing date: 6 March 2015
WARSAW, 6 March 2015 Ahead of International Women’s Day, on 8 March, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), called on participating States to take decisive action to protect and support those working for women’s rights...