News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo head encourages women to vote
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Four years of OSCE work to enhance women’s participation in local decision-making were marked at a conference in Prishtinë/Priština on 9 October 2013...
OSCE trains officials on gender-sensitive labour migration policies in Central Asia
Publishing date: 8 October 2013
An OSCE regional training course on gender-sensitive labour migration policies concluded on 8 October 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Government officials and civil society from five OSCE participating States – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – learned how to develop and implement labour migration policies that benefit both female and male migrant workers.
OSCE MenEngage Network discusses involving men and boys as allies in promoting post-conflict transformation
Publishing date: 7 October 2013
The OSCE MenEngage Network held its second meeting on 7 October 2013 in Vienna, to continue its work on getting men involved as advocates for gender equality across the OSCE Region, gathering ambassadors, military advisers and other diplomats...
OSCE Chair’s Special Representative, in Armenia, encourages gender equality promotion
Publishing date: 2 October 2013
YEREVAN, 2 October 2013- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, June Zeitlin, during her visit to Armenia concluding today discussed the implementation of Armenia’s commitments to promote gender equality, improve women’s political and public participation, and address domestic violence...
OSCE Presence supports activities against domestic violence in Albania, presents publication for victims of domestic violence
Publishing date: 27 September 2013
The OSCE Presence in Albania experts for human rights participated in a forum on domestic violence for students of the European University of Tirana, on 26 September 2013...
OSCE welcomes decision to establish new Assembly Commissions in Brcko District on gender, anti-corruption and youth
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes today’s decision by the Brcko District Assembly to establish new Commissions to address issues of gender equality, anti-corruption and youth...
First training for women in border security held at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 13 September 2013
DUSHANBE, 14 September 2013 –The first ever training course for women leaders concluded at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe today...