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OSCE supports roundtable on combating domestic violence in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 30 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the legislation and law enforcement practices regulating police’s work in preventing and combating domestic violence concluded on 30 November 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Linkages between gender, diversity and justice explored at ODIHR event in Warsaw

Publishing date: 29 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality, Rule of law
The impact of gender equality and diversity within the judiciary and the prosecution service on the fairness of justice systems was the focus of an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in Warsaw on 28 and 29 November 2017. More than 20

Regional efforts to engage men and boys on gender equality need to be strengthened, conclude experts at OSCE MenEngage expert meeting

Publishing date: 28 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
The importance of involving men alongside women to move forward in achieving gender equality was the focus of an OSCE-organized MenEngage expert meeting on 24 November 2017 in Vienna.

OSCE supports roundtable on promoting women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 28 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the economic empowerment and political participation of women took place on 28 November 2017 in Astana.

OSCE marks 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence – calls on States to step up efforts to end violence against women and girls

Publishing date: 24 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA / WARSAW, 24 November 2017 – Ahead of tomorrow’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, senior OSCE leaders today called on participating States to increase efforts to end this human rights violation.

OSCE Mission to Montenegro and Ministry of Human and Minority Rights condemn all instances of gender-based violence

Publishing date: 24 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality
PODGORICA, 24 November 2017- On the occasion of tomorrow’s International Day to End Violence against Women, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Montenegrin Ministry for Human and Minority Rights issued a joint statement condemning all instances of gender-based violence:...

OSCE SMM Chief Monitor and OSCE Project Co-ordinator call for protection and inclusion of women in Ukraine

Publishing date: 24 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed), OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
KYIV, 24 November 2017 – As the world is set to mark tomorrow’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, it is vitally important to recognize the link between violence against women and armed conflict, said Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, and Ambassador Vaidotas Verba, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, today in Kyiv.