News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE enhances networking and capacity building among Women Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
In collaboration with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, the OSCE Secretariat Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional meeting in Tashkent on 20-21 June 2023. The meeting enhanced networking and capacity building among Women's Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia, with a focus on combating gender-based violence.
OSCE Senior Gender Adviser concludes three-day visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Lara Scarpitta concluded her visit to Uzbekistan, following three days of intensive discussions and field visits organized with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan.
Women’s meaningful participation in political and public life in Afghanistan focus of special OSCE Asian partners meeting
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
The Special OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group met today to discuss key aspects for ensuring women’s participation in political and public life. The meeting was convened by the Polish Chair of the Group.
OSCE brings together Ukrainian women leaders to discuss effective strategies for increasing women's leadership
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
From 22 to 24 May 2023, six prominent Ukrainian women peacebuilders, civil society representatives and mediators gathered in Vienna to discuss actions required to support women's leadership and participation in all decision-making processes. After two online meetings, this was the first in-person gathering of the group, organized by the Gender Issues Program in the Office of the Secretary General within the framework of the WIN-supported OSCE Networking Platform of Women Peace Leaders, including Peacebuilders and Mediators launched by Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid in December 2021.
Training strengthens criminal justice responses to violence against women and girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 2 May 2023
From 24 to 28 April 2023, gender-responsive policing of violence against women and girls (VAWG) was the focus of a national specialized training course organized by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) in co-ordination with the OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo
Advisory and Co-ordination Board for OSCE project on combating gender-based violence in South-Eastern Europe meets
Publishing date: 6 April 2023
On 4 April 2023, the meeting of the Advisory and Co-ordination Board established in 2021 as part of the OSCE project “Enhancing Criminal Justice Capacities for Combating Gender-based Violence in South-Eastern Europe” took place.
OSCE presents research on the connection between gender equality and national minorities
Publishing date: 28 March 2023
On 28 March, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid and High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Kairat Abdrakhmanov presented the findings of the research on the intersectionality of gender and national minorities.