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OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes Gender and Diversity in Judiciary baseline study publication
Publishing date: 18 November 2022
To help address issues of gender inequality in the justice system, the OSCE Mission to Skopje recently published a baseline study on Gender and Diversity in the Judiciary. “Only a transparent and inclusive judiciary can enjoy the trust and support of the citizens, which will enable it to perform
OSCE and UNODC continue efforts toward gender inclusive border security in South Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
Content type: News
What we do: Border management, Gender equality
Together with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE Transnational Threats Department's Border Security and Management Unit (TNTD/BSMU) organized a two-day regional training on gender mainstreaming in border and law enforcement agencies that concluded today in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
OSCE Mission survey reveals concerning data about psychological violence against women and girls in Montenegro
Publishing date: 16 November 2022
An opinion poll conducted in Montenegro found that 85 per cent of respondents perceive psychological violence against women and girls as being either very common or at least occurring in individual cases. A third of women respondents personally experienced at least one form of psychological violence and over 44.1 per cent of respondents believe this to be the most common form of violence in intimate (partner) and family relationships.
New toolkit launched for women survivors of violence in conflict and post-conflict settings
Publishing date: 8 November 2022
On 8 November, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, in partnership with the Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network, launched a new toolkit aimed at supporting women’s specialist services and civil society organizations involved in supporting women survivors of violence in conflict and post-conflict settings.
OSCE Ambassadors visit Tajikistan
Publishing date: 8 November 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Gender equality
On 5 and 6 November 2022, a group of four Permanent Representatives to the OSCE visited Tajikistan to reconfirm their strong support for strengthening the OSCE’s co-operation with Tajikistan.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides Parliament with instruments to review legislation from gender perspective
Publishing date: 28 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Good governance, Gender equality
At the 35th session of Parliamentary Gender Equality Committee, held on 28 October, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro presented to MPs and representatives of the public administration instruments developed to support the institution in ensuring the laws are gender-mainstreamed and provide for equal treatment of all citizens.
OSCE Mission trains new Kosovo Police officers on prevention of domestic violence
Publishing date: 21 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
On 21 October, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of five training workshops on the prevention and handling of domestic violence cases for 144 newly appointed Kosovo Police (KP) officers. The workshops focused on the legal framework, including obligations and responsibilities arising