News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders call for strengthening women’s leadership to achieve peace and security for all
Publishing date: 8 March 2021
STOCKHOLM/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2021 – The role of women as leaders, particularly in peace building and conflict prevention, is essential to achieve prosperous and peaceful societies, and to guarantee the strength of our democracies, say OSCE officials on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Harassment of women in public sphere, focus of OSCE Mission to BiH-hosted discussion
Publishing date: 23 February 2021
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized an online round table discussion on the harassment of women in the public sphere on 23 February 2021...
Strengthening the role of women in the socio-economic and political life in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 19 February 2021
On 17 and 18 February 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan conducted a roundtable discussion aimed at the advancement of women's participation in politics and business, investing in women's professional development and leadership skills. The event, held in a blended format, was organized jointly with the National Commission on Gender Equality and the Committee on Women and Gender Equality of the Senate.
OSCE concludes Annual Security Review Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was the focus of the Annual Security Review Days organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which concluded today, 9 February 2021.
Developing and implementing the national action plan on Women, Peace and Security in focus at OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan-supported event
Publishing date: 23 December 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) conducted an international roundtable discussion on “Developing and Implementing the National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security: Good Practices and Lessons Learned” on 18 December 2020.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports self-employment of women as post COVID-19 economic rehabilitation
Publishing date: 21 December 2020
On 20 December 2020, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) concluded a series of training courses on how to set up an online culinary business as a means of economic rehabilitation following the COVID-19 pandemic.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports the first forum on the role of women parliamentarians in the development of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
The First Forum on the Role of Women Parliamentarians in the Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan took place on 14 December in Tashkent. The event was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in partnership with the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Gender Equality Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan and UN Agencies such as UNDP and UNFPA.