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OSCE Centre in Astana supports implementation of domestic violence legislation
Publishing date: 18 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
What we do: Gender equality
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 18 October 2012 – The OSCE Centre in Astana supported a roundtable meeting and a workshop on the implementation of the current domestic violence prevention legislation which concluded today...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports gender awareness in policymaking
Publishing date: 18 September 2012
An OSCE-supported seminar on integrating gender issues into policies for civil servants from Kazakhstan started in Astana on 18 September 2012...
OSCE conducts workshop in Kazakhstan on national human rights institutions and gender equality
Publishing date: 20 June 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
What we do: Gender equality
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 20 June 2012 – The OSCE Centre in Astana together with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) held an expert workshop on national human rights institutions and gender equality today in Almaty...
OSCE Gender Adviser, in Kazakhstan, says women’s rights essential for lasting security
Publishing date: 16 May 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ASTANA, 16 May 2012- Miroslava Beham, OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, started today her visit to Kazakhstan during which she will discuss gender issues and exchange experiences with Kazakhstani officials, civil society, academics and journalists...
OSCE Centre holds roundtable discussion on status of self-employed women in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 2 December 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 2 December 2011 – A roundtable discussion on the status of self-employed women organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana in co-operation with the Civil Society Development NGO began in Almaty today...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports conference on domestic violence
Publishing date: 25 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
What we do: Gender equality
ASTANA, 25 November 2011 – A conference to review the implementation of Kazakhstan’s 2009 Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and discuss possible amendments began in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports discussion on equal rights and opportunities for women
Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
ASTANA, 26 May 2011 – About 100 high-level government officials, parliamentary deputies and representatives of non-governmental and international organizations today discussed Kazakhstan's efforts to eliminate discrimination against women during a meeting co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana...