News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Series of OSCE-supported round table discussions on gender equality conclude in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 May 2022
The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in partnership with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan, conducted a series of hybrid roundtable meetings in five provinces of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Gender Equality for
Integrating gender and human rights in border security and management focus of OSCE webinar
Publishing date: 26 May 2022
The crucial importance of integrating a gender inclusive and human rights-based approach in border security and management in times of crises, especially when dealing with refugees at the borders, was the focus of webinar organized by the Border Security and Management Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department on 25 May 2022.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports networking of women police officers from Montenegro and North Macedonia
Publishing date: 19 May 2022
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, together with the OSCE Mission to Skopje, supported the organization of a networking meeting between the Women Police Association of Montenegro and women police officers from North Macedonia, on 17 and 18 May 2022 in Skopje.
OSCE strengthens co-operation among human rights and women’s organizations in support of survivors of domestic violence in Central Asia
Publishing date: 19 May 2022
Strengthening co-operation among human rights and women’s organizations providing support services to survivors of gender-based violence to promote the exchange of experience and expertise in Central Asia was the focus of the regional conference held in Dushanbe on 18 and 19 May 2022.
Role of political parties in achieving gender equality in political life focus of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and ODIHR’s round table
Publishing date: 17 May 2022
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the Gender Equality Committee of the Parliament of Montenegro, organised a roundtable discussion on “Achieving gender equality in political life in Montenegro: The role of political parties”, on 17 May 2022 in Podgorica.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues to support ministries in gender-responsive budgeting process
Publishing date: 13 May 2022
In co-operation with the Secretariat to the Competitiveness Council of Montenegro and the Ministry of Finance, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized the training course for six ministries on gender-responsive budget analysis on 11 May 2022 in Podgorica.
OSCE Asian Partners meeting discusses women’s empowerment in disaster risk reduction and emergency responses, with a particular focus on the consequences of the ongoing war against Ukraine
Publishing date: 29 April 2022
Participants at today’s OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion shared experiences and best practices in addressing the specific needs of women, girls and vulnerable groups during natural and man-made disasters, including those resulting from armed conflict.