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OSCE hosts forum on women's participation in political life in Ukraine
Publishing date: 28 May 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
KYIV, 28 May 2010- A forum on promoting the participation and representation of women in the political life of Ukraine was organized today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE...
OSCE-supported Helsinki seminar seeks to address gender gap in labour migration policies
Publishing date: 15 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
HELSINKI, 15 April 2010- Raising awareness of the challenges faced by female migrants and the need for appropriate policy responses, is the focus of an OSCE-supported training seminar which started in Helsinki today...
OSCE states must do more to advance women's political participation, gender equality, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 8 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ASTANA, 8 March 2010- Sustainable peace and stability can only be achieved with the participation of women as equal partners with men, and OSCE states must do more to fulfil commitments to promote gender equality, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office...
Winners of OSCE Office-supported journalism contest on role of women in Armenia announced
Publishing date: 2 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
YEREVAN, 2 February 2010- The winners of an OSCE-supported annual competition for journalists reporting on women's accomplishments in Armenia's political, economic and social life were announced today...
Montenegro has made positive steps, but law to combat domestic violence essential, says OSCE Gender Adviser
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
PODGORICA, 10 December 2009- Montenegro has taken positive steps to implement gender equality commitments but a comprehensive approach to combating violence against women is essential, said OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Jamila Seftaoui today...
OSCE Special Representative meets Russian officials to discuss co-operation in combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
MOSCOW, 20 November 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, has met Russian counterparts to discuss international co-operation in combating the crime...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports incorporation of anti-trafficking course in police academy curriculum
Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 13 November 2009- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan, the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit and the Tajik Interior Ministry finished a process today that made an anti-trafficking course part of the curriculum at the Tajik Police Academy...