Publications
Handbook on Promoting Women’s Participation in Political Parties
Publishing date: 7 July 2014
Collections: Promoting women’s political participation and gender equality, تعزيز المشاركة السياسية للمرأة والمساواة بين الجنسين
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Handbook on Promoting Women’s Participation in Political Parties aims at encouraging political party leaders, men and women alike, to support the integration of gender aspects into internal political party decision-making processes. It also seeks to develop the capacity of women politicians to advance their political careers. The key finding that has emerged during the development of this handbook is that internal party reform is critical to women’s advancement. A lack of internal party democracy and transparency, the absence of gender-sensitivity in candidate selection and outreach, as well as the failure to decentralize party decision-making processes, all inhibit women’s opportunities to advance as leaders within parties and as candidates for elected office. To this end, the handbook provides a valuable overview of voluntary measures that political parties can adopt to enhance gender equality within party structures, processes, policies and activities, as a means to provide both women and men equal opportunities to participate meaningfully in the political life of OSCE participating States.
Women in politics and about politics
Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
A collection of interviews conducted immediately before and after the 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It has been published by the Centre for Gender Studies of the Armenian Association of Women with University Education within the framework of the Project Women's political participation in 2012 parliamentary and local elections in Armenia with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with funding provided by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia. Not available in English.
Integrating Gender into Oversight of the Security Sector by Ombuds Institutions & National Human Rights Institutions
Publishing date: 7 May 2014
Collections: Guidance Notes on Gender in Security Sector Oversight, Guidance notes on Integrating Gender
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidance note on Integrating Gender into Oversight of the Security Sector by Ombuds Institutions & National Human Rights Institutions, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section is a practical resource for ombuds institutions and NHRIs, and those who support them. It can help an ombuds institution or NHRI engage more effectively with police, militaries and other security sector institutions to monitor and reinforce how the human rights of men and women working there are upheld. It can strengthen oversight of how well police and others meet the needs of communities.
Integrating Gender into Internal Police Oversight
Publishing date: 7 May 2014
Collections: Guidance Notes on Gender in Security Sector Oversight, Guidance notes on Integrating Gender
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidance note on Integrating Gender into Internal Police Oversight, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section is a practical resource for police services, and those who manage and support them. It can help a police service move beyond a policy commitment to integrate gender ̶ by designating responsibilities for gender, by monitoring how gender issues are addressed in human resource management and in police operations, and by strengthening prevention and respond to sexual harassment and discrimination.
Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces
Publishing date: 7 May 2014
Collections: Guidance Notes on Gender in Security Sector Oversight, Guidance notes on Integrating Gender
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidance note on Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces, developed by OSCE/ODIHR, DCAF and the OSCE Gender Section, is a practical resource for militaries, and for those who manage and support them. It can help an armed forces move beyond a policy commitment to integrate gender ̶ by designating responsibilities, by monitoring how gender issues are addressed in human resource management and in operations, and by strengthening responses to misconduct.
Enhancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Euro‐Atlanic and Eurasian Region
Publishing date: 12 March 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The document presents conclusions from the 'Enhancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Euro‐Atlanc and Eurasian Region' International Conference that took place in Almaty, 11-12 November 2013.
The Gender Monitor- March 2014
Publishing date: 12 March 2014
Collections: The Gender Monitor
Content type: Periodical / journal / magazine
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 15th issue of the e-newsletter issued by the Gender Section of the OSCE on a quarterly basis.
Women's Political Participation in 2012 Armenian Parliamentary Elections
Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The study provides an analytical overview of women’s participation in 2012 parliamentary elections in Armenia. It was prepared by the Gender Studies Centre of the Association of Women with University Education, with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan and with the financial contribution from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tbilisi.
Women as Agents of Change in Migrant, Minority and Roma and Sinti Communities in the OSCE Region – Proceedings from an Experts Roundtable
Publishing date: 28 February 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
On 6-7 September 2012, the OSCE Gender Section hosted an expert roundtable focusing on the significant barriers faced by women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities in relation to social, economic and political integration. The report consolidates the recommendations from the roundtable and identifies potential actions and next steps for participating States, civil society and OSCE structures towards strengthening women from migrant, minority and Roma and Sinti communities to act as agents of change, as well as includes a a summary of the roundtable sessions, recommendations and examples of best practices highlighted by the participants.
Women’s Political Participation on the Local Level in Austria
Publishing date: 2 January 2014
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe