News and press releases

From 20 to 21 April 2021, OSCE Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) is conducting a roundtable discussion, in blended format, aimed at advancing women's participation in politics and business, and investing in women's professional development and leadership skills. The event was jointly organized with the National Commission on Gender Equality and the Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Women and Gender Equality.

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded a five-day training course on "Providing Psychological Support to Victims of Domestic Violence" on 19 March 2021 in Dushanbe. Some 19 representatives from Women’s Resource Centres and Tajikistan’s Committee on Women and Family Affairs from Sughd, Khatlon, Rasht and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast regions participated in the course.

More than 90 participants took part in an online workshop on gender mainstreaming in human resources departments of border and law enforcement agencies, which was organized on 23 March 2021 by the Border Security and Management Unit in the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department.

ASHGABAT, 16 March 2021- Encouraging an inclusive dialogue on the role of women in maintaining peace and promoting trust was the aim of an OSCE-supported regional forum that took place today virtually.

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a two-day roundtable discussion on the role of women in law enforcement agencies with a focus on empowering women in the police sector. The event, co-organized with Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry and the Japan International Co-operation Agency, took place on the outskirts of Dushanbe on 12 and 13 March.

OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid presented annual Gender Equality Champion awards at the Permanent Council on 11 March. Empowering women leaders in Uzbekistan, combating COVID 19-related domestic violence in Ukraine, dispelling discriminatory rumours in North Macedonia and working for gender parity in OSCE executive structures were among the achievements recognized.

PODGORICA/VIENNA, 10 March – Increased participation of women in the police sector contributes to enhancing public confidence in the police. This was the conclusion of an online event of the OSCE project “Increasing and Supporting the Participation of Women at all Levels of Policing” held on 10 March 2021.