News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
First meeting of OSCE Advisory and Co-ordination Board for combating gender-based violence in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 13 September 2021
On 9 and 10 September 2021, the OSCE convened the first meeting of the Advisory and Co-ordination Board established as part of the OSCE project, Enhancing Criminal Justice Capacities for Combating Gender-based Violence — GBV — in South-Eastern Europe.
Economic empowerment of women is vital for sustainable and democratic societies, say participants at 2021 OSCE Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 9 September 2021
PRAGUE, 9 September 2021- Promoting women’s economic empowerment and their access to education, social protection and the labour market, particularly in the post pandemic period, is critical to achieving stability and sustainable development across the OSCE area, said participants today at the opening of the 2021 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague.
Prevention and criminalization of domestic violence focus of OSCE- organized roundtable discussions in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 7 September 2021
A two-day online event on the prevention and criminalization of domestic violence in Turkmenistan started today on 7 September 2021.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports survivors of domestic and gender-based violence
Publishing date: 26 August 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro has supported the NGO Safe Women’s House to increase its shelter capacities for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, by providing a prefabricated house in June 2021. On 24 August, Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Acting Head of the Mission, visited the shelter.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan strengthens the role of women in socio-economic and political life through series of roundtables
Publishing date: 3 August 2021
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan conducted a series of roundtable discussions, held on 2 and 3 August 2021, on strengthening the role of women in socio-economic and political life and investing in women's professional development and leadership skills. The event was jointly organized with the National Commission on Gender Equality and Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Women and Gender Equality.
Gender equality in Turkmenistan in focus at OSCE–UNFPA roundtable discussion series
Publishing date: 16 July 2021
Promoting gender equality in Turkmenistan took the focus of a six-part roundtable discussion series organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan from 7 to 16 July 2021.
Q&A: What is the Generation Equality Forum and what does it mean for the OSCE?
Publishing date: 8 July 2021
The Generation Equality Forum is the largest global gathering on gender equality since the landmark “Fourth World Conference on Women” in Beijing in 1995. The Forum aims to generate urgent action and accountability for gender equality, and to accelerate the implementation of the commitments made in Beijing. It is convened by UN Women and co-hosted by France and Mexico in partnership with youth and civil society.