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OSCE supports educational visit to Skopje for young Tajik Gender Champions
Publishing date: 28 November 2018
A group of 15 young Tajik Gender Champions, eight women and seven men, visited Skopje to network and learn about the advancement of women during an educational visit from 17 to 21 November 2018. The visit was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
OSCE celebrates anniversary of gender champions' network in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 November 2018
Youth involvement in promotion of gender equality, lessons learnt and experience in supporting the advancement of women and girls in their communities and among families, friends and peers were the focus of a roundtable discussion conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe on 14 November 2018 in Dushanbe.
The OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres celebrate International Day of the Girl across the regions of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 23 October 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality, Youth
The OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres (WRCs) in Tajikistan together with local authorities celebrated the International Day of the Girl under the theme “Empowering Girls” in rural regions of Tajikistan on 11 October 2018. The campaign was organized around various thematic activities, which included painting contests, fashion design competitions, conferences and sessions bringing together different rural communities. It aimed at raising awareness of girls’ and boys’ equal rights to opportunities in society.
OSCE trains Tajik activists on gender-responsive conflict prevention
Publishing date: 23 October 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
Women’s engagement in conflict prevention and resolution, negotiating and maintaining peace, and addressing humanitarian challenges was the focus of a train-the-trainer course organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe on 19 October 2018 in Dushanbe. The event marked the 18th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.
OSCE trains Tajik police officers on best practices in responding to cases of domestic violence
Publishing date: 22 October 2018
Women’s engagement in prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peacekeeping and humanitarian response was the focus of a train-the-trainer course organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe on 19 October 2018 in Dushanbe. The event marked the 18th anniversary since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe hosts visit to assess projects funded by Japan
Publishing date: 11 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality
On 7 and 8 June 2018, the Programme Office in Dushanbe hosted a delegation from the Japanese Permanent Mission to the OSCE in Vienna. The main purpose of the visit was to assess the effectiveness of projects funded by Japan and implemented by the Office in the past several years.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe promotes gender equality by supporting working groups of women leaders
Publishing date: 14 May 2018
A one-day meeting of the informal Central Co-ordination Body resulted in putting together 14 recommendations aimed at finding solutions for issues that impede the advancement of women in Tajikistan. It was organized by the OSCE Programme Office on 4 May 2018 in Dushanbe.