News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues visits Albania, encourages improvement in implementation of gender-related commitments
Publishing date: 4 April 2014
TIRANA, 4 April 2014 – Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues June Zeitlin and ODIHR Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti issues Mirjam Karoly paid a three-day country visit to Albania from 2 to 4 April...
OSCE conference highlights women’s role in building stability and prosperity in Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 28 October 2013
Ways to enhance women’s participation in public, political and economic life come under the spotlight at the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Monaco on 28 October 2013...
OSCE Chair’s Special Representative, in Armenia, encourages gender equality promotion
Publishing date: 2 October 2013
YEREVAN, 2 October 2013- The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, June Zeitlin, during her visit to Armenia concluding today discussed the implementation of Armenia’s commitments to promote gender equality, improve women’s political and public participation, and address domestic violence...
Gender equality essential in building secure, peaceful future, says OSCE Chairperson ahead of International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 7 March 2013
THE HAGUE, 7 March 2013 – Strengthening security and peace in the OSCE area will be impossible without full and equal participation of women in economic, political and social spheres of life, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara said today, speaking ahead of International Women’s Day marked on 8 March...
Promoting gender equality and women’s rights must be a priority for all OSCE states, says Chairperson on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2012
DUBLIN, 8 March 2012 – Promoting gender equality and ensuring women’s participation in political, public and economic spheres must be central to the work of the OSCE and all 56 participating States, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore today marking International Women’s Day...
OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues encourages states to combat gender-based violence
Publishing date: 1 December 2011
Wendy Patten, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, in her report to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 1 December 2011 stressed a need for effective implementation of legislation to combat domestic and other gender-based violence...
On first joint visit, OSCE Special Representatives meet President of Kyrgyzstan, discussed prevention of human trafficking and violence against women
Publishing date: 30 July 2011
BISHKEK, 30 July 2011 – On a joint visit to Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, Wendy Patten, stressed today the importance of continuing co-operation with the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to better prevent and fight against trafficking in human beings and all forms of gender-based violence...