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OSCE-hosted meeting highlights need for gender-inclusive approach to sustainable security
Publishing date: 11 March 2009
VIENNA, 11 March 2009- Representatives of OSCE delegations and staff discussed how to involve women and incorporate gender perspectives in security processes at a roundtable meeting that started in Vienna today...
Gender equality and full participation of women key OSCE priorities, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ATHENS, 9 March 2009- Gender equality is not only a goal in its own right, but is critical to achieving OSCE goals of comprehensive security, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE Centre in Astana presents video on gender equality at women's forum
Publishing date: 5 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ASTANA, 5 March 2009- A video on promoting equal rights and opportunities for women and men in Kazakhstan was presented with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana at a Women's Forum today...
Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group issue statement
Publishing date: 5 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 5 March 2009- The Charge d'Affaires of the US Mission to the OSCE, Kyle Scott, issued the following statement in the OSCE's Permanent Council today on behalf of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group...
Expanded environmental co-operation in South Caucasus on agenda of OSCE-supported meeting in Tbilisi
Publishing date: 4 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
TBILISI, 4 March 2009- Government officials, environmental experts and civil society representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia as well as representatives from the OSCE and other international organizations began a meeting today...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...
Many positive efforts, but more work to be done in implementing gender laws in Kyrgyzstan, says OSCE's gender adviser
Publishing date: 27 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
BISHKEK, 27 February, 2009- Combating and eradicating gender-based violence, and helping improve existing legal mechanisms, were the main goals of a visit to Bishkek of Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE's Senior Adviser on Gender Issues.