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Conventional Arms Transfer

Information Exchange on Participating States’ Policy and/or National Practices and Procedures for the Export of Conventional Arms and Related Technology

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

The advancement of gender equality is not only a matter of social justice, but also an economic imperative in the drive towards financial inclusion, financial literacy, and financial independence for women. While the technology and finance sectors have long grappled with gender disparities, the unique characteristics of blockchain and virtual assets present their own set of complexities. The gender gap in blockchain literacy and in the virtual assets sector is a multifaceted challenge that warrants close examination. This report focuses on the extent of the gender gap within the new technology realm and its implications in four OSCE participating States: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors contributing to this divide and propose actionable strategies to bridge it. The analysis highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by women, such as the gender disparities in Web 3.0 education, understanding and skills, including ownership and utilization of cryptocurrencies and provides a series of recommendations which the OSCE and other organizations can take to address gender disparities in digital finance.

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1508 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova (Moldova, interpretative statement 1; Poland-European Union, interpretative statement 2; Canada, interpretative statement 3; Switzerland, interpretative statement 4; United Kingdom, interpretative statement 5; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 6; United States of America, interpretative statement 7).

The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1507 on the 2025 additional provisional expenditure authorization for the Conference and Language Services programme (United Kingdom, interpretative statement 1; United States of America, interpretative statement 2; Poland, also on behalf of several delegations, interpretative statement 3; Azerbaijan, interpretative statement 4; Canada, interpretative statement 5; Armenia, interpretative statement 6).

Russian Federation (Annex 1). The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1507 on the 2025 additional provisional expenditure authorization for the Conference and Language Services programme (United Kingdom, interpretative statement 1; United States of America, interpretative statement 2; Poland, also on behalf of several delegations, interpretative statement 3; Azerbaijan, interpretative statement 4; Canada, interpretative statement 5; Armenia, interpretative statement 6). The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1508 on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Moldova (Moldova, interpretative statement 1; Poland-European Union, interpretative statement 2; Canada, interpretative statement 3; Switzerland, interpretative statement 4; United Kingdom, interpretative statement 5; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 6; United States of America, interpretative statement 7). Increasing military involvement of certain NATO and EU member States in yet more confrontation in and around Ukraine. Observance of Pride Month, 1–30 June 2025. Joint statement on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus, also on behalf of the Russian Federation, Annex 2). International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed on 19 June 2025.

1525th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council