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OSCE and States need to take further action to make gender equality a reality
Publishing date: 10 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA, 10 July 2014 – The OSCE and participating States have made commendable advances in making gender equality a reality since the adoption of an action plan ten years ago, but new initiatives are needed in areas where progress has been lacking, said participants of the OSCE’s first Gender Equality Review Conference, today in Vienna...
Michael Georg Link takes up post as new ODIHR director
Publishing date: 2 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 2 July 2014 – Michael Georg Link of Germany assumed his new duties on Tuesday as director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office expresses gratitude to outgoing ODIHR Director Lenarčič
Publishing date: 30 June 2014
Content type: Press release
BERN, 30 June 2014- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, today expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia, the outgoing Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), for his work over the last six years...
Women legislators from Mongolia exchange experiences with Swedish counterparts to advance gender equality
Publishing date: 5 June 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Strategies for strengthening women’s role in parliament and to advance gender equality were the focus of a study visit to Stockholm by women parliamentarians from Mongolia from 3 to 5 June 2014.
OSCE/ODIHR training course in Moldova highlights importance of including women in conflict resolution
Publishing date: 14 May 2014
Content type: News
A two-day training course for national ministry representatives on UN Security Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, highlighting the importance of including women in peace processes and conflict resolution, was held on 13 and 14 May 2014, in Chisinau...
OSCE/ODIHR supports dialogue on gender equality and women’s political participation in Malta
Publishing date: 30 April 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Measures to advance gender equality in Malta were the focus today at a conference in Sliema, Malta.
ODIHR supports political leadership training for women politicians from Central Asia
Publishing date: 25 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Sharing good practices in promoting gender equality and women’s advancement in political parties was the focus of a three-day regional workshop organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) that ended on 24 November 2013 in Bishkek...