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Gender-sensitive and human rights-compliant approach needed to make counter-terrorism measures effective, say participants of Vienna workshop
Publishing date: 21 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Gender equality
VIENNA, 21 October 2014- Counter-terrorism measures can only become sustainable and effective through a gender-sensitive and human rights compliant approach, said participants at the start of a two-day workshop for senior government experts, organized by the OSCE and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF)...
Involve women in politics and peace efforts in Ukraine, urges OSCE Senior Gender Adviser on Kyiv visit
Publishing date: 12 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
KYIV, 12 September 2014 – More can be done to enhance women’s participation in political life and in giving them a role in reconciliation and peace efforts in Ukraine, said the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Ambassador Miroslava Beham, as she concluded a five-day visit to Kyiv...
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...
Women should be fully and broadly involved in efforts to counter violent extremism and terrorist radicalization
Publishing date: 14 May 2014
The OSCE and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) concluded on 14 May 2014 in Istanbul a joint workshop on women’s roles in countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism. More than 20 speakers, including women members of national parliaments, women’s rights advocates and community leaders, shared their experience and insights with participants from governments and civil society from across the world...
National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security in focus at OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 4 April 2014
Experts from OSCE participating States, and representatives of academia and civil society came together for a workshop in Vienna on 4 April 2014 to discuss the first study on existing National Action Plans on implementing Women, Peace and Security commitments in the OSCE region...
OSCE Senior Gender Advisor highlights need to engage men to achieve gender equality at UN event in New York
Publishing date: 14 March 2014
The OSCE’s Senior Gender Advisor, Ambassador Miroslava Beham, highlighted the need to actively engage men to achieve gender equality, during the 58th annual session of the Commission on the Status of Women on 10 to 14 March 2014 at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York...
OSCE regional workshop explores role of community police in fighting domestic violence
Publishing date: 28 January 2014
MINSK, 28 January 2014 – Helping police to better respond to cases of domestic violence was the focus of a two-day OSCE regional workshop, which opened in Minsk today, for members of community police from Belarus and Moldova...