News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human security in focus as Gender Equality Week concludes at the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 March 2015
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2015 – The role and importance of gender equality in improving human security was in focus at today’s closing conference of Gender Equality Week 2015 held at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)...
Gender Equality Committee highlights importance of the gender perspective in natural disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 March 2015
SARAJEVO, 10 March 2015 – The gender perspective in natural disasters was the focus of the session of the Gender Equality Committee held today at the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in Sarajevo. The session was held as part of Gender Equality Week, an initiative supported by the OSCE Mission...
OSCE, Gender Centre of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina launch video to promote women’s political participation
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
SARAJEVO, 30 September 2014- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Gender Centre of the Government of the Federation of BiH launched a short video today to highlight the urgent need for women to have stronger representation in political life.
OSCE invites political parties to sign Gender Equality Pledge ahead of 2014 elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 May 2014
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes today's release of the Gender Equality Pledge for Political Parties by the BiH Gender Equality Agency. The pledge will be open for all political parties in BiH to sign ahead of the 2014 general elections...
OSCE partners with gender institutions to further promote gender equality in BiH
Publishing date: 1 April 2014
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a memorandum of understanding on 1 April 2014 in Sarajevo with the BiH Gender Equality Agency to support a project on promoting gender equality among political parties and increasing the visibility and skills of women candidates...
OSCE Mission Head highlights role and responsibility of men as gender equality advocates in BiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
Fletcher M. Burton, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, speaking at a conference in Sarajevo on 12 December 2013, said that equality of women and men is vital to peace, democracy and prosperity, and men have a role to play in fostering this principle...
OSCE welcomes decision to establish new Assembly Commissions in Brcko District on gender, anti-corruption and youth
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes today’s decision by the Brcko District Assembly to establish new Commissions to address issues of gender equality, anti-corruption and youth...