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OSCE Presence in Albania calls for greater representation of women in politics
Publishing date: 9 March 2015
TIRANA, 6 March 2015- On the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Florian Raunig, stressed the need for a significantly increased representation of women in the Albanian politics as key to the further development of democracy.
Women’s voices invaluable to preventing and resolving conflict, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2015
BELGRADE, 8 March 2015 – Women, who make up half of the population, should be actively involved in any changes and solutions that shape and affect their society, including conflict prevention and resolution, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, today on the ocassion of International Women’s Day...
ODIHR Director Link calls on OSCE states to protect advocates of women’s rights
Publishing date: 6 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
WARSAW, 6 March 2015 Ahead of International Women’s Day, on 8 March, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), called on participating States to take decisive action to protect and support those working for women’s rights...
OSCE Mission to Serbia and ODIHR support strengthening women’s role in political and public life
Publishing date: 3 March 2015
Content type: News
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Furthering dialogue between women parliamentarians from South East Europe and paths for advancing women’s participation in political and public life was the focus of the regional conference “Equal and Empowered – Stronger Together”, held on 2-3 March 2015 in Belgrade, Serbia...
OSCE, UN, ADB support first National Forum of Women in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Gender equality
BISHKEK, 2 March 2015 – The Foundation of the former President of Kyrgyzstan, Roza Otunbaeva, in co-operation with the United Nations (UN), the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international donors, is supporting the first national Women’s Forum in Kyrgyzstan on 2 and 3 March 2015 in Bishkek...
OSCE/ODIHR human rights and gender issues chiefs call on states to protect women and girls from genital mutilation
Publishing date: 6 February 2015
Content type: Press release
What we do: Gender equality
WARSAW/VIENNA, 6 February 2015 – Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, and Ambassador Miroslava Beham, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, today called on countries in the OSCE region to do everything in their power to protect women and girls in their countries from female genital mutilation.
Women need a role in conflict resolution and peace-building efforts in Ukraine, says OSCE’s Senior Gender Adviser
Publishing date: 5 February 2015
KYIV, 5 February 2015 – Enhancing the participation of women in conflict resolution and peace-building efforts is key to achieving security and stability in Ukraine, said the OSCE’s Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Ambassador Miroslava Beham, as she concluded a four-day visit to Ukraine in which she met representatives of government, international organizations and civil society...