News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New OSCE/ODIHR handbook on national human rights institutions and gender equality presented at Sarajevo workshop
Publishing date: 4 December 2012
A new publication to highlight the role national human rights institutions can play in protecting and promoting women’s rights and gender equality was presented at a regional expert workshop, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Sarajevo on 4 December 2012...
OSCE launches network to engage men in fight against gender violence
Publishing date: 29 November 2012
The OSCE MenEngage network was launched on 29 November 2012 in Vienna as part of a larger advocacy effort during the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence...
OSCE Gender Adviser, in Portugal, stresses need to uphold women's rights in economic crisis
Publishing date: 28 November 2012
LISBON, 28 November 2012- The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Miroslava Beham, concluding today a two-day visit to Portugal, stressed that special attention must be paid to women’s rights in times of austerity...
OSCE supports Kosovo Assembly Women’s Caucus in raising funds for women’s health issues
Publishing date: 26 November 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 26 November 2012- The OSCE Mission and the Assembly of Kosovo Women’s Caucus launched today a media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of timely testing and detection of breast cancer and to raise funds for the purchase of a mobile mammograph...
OSCE launches campaign against gender violence in Moldova
Publishing date: 26 November 2012
CHISINAU, 26 November 2012 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Jennifer Brush, presented today the annual 16-Day Campaign against Gender-Based Violence under the slogan “Real men don’t beat women”...
OSCE Mission to Serbia marks International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Publishing date: 23 November 2012
BELGRADE, 23 November 2012- The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Paula Thiede, expressed today her support for the "16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women” campaign that starts on Sunday...
OSCE/ODIHR promotes increased women’s political participation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 22 November 2012
Enhancing the role of women within political parties in Kazakhstan was the theme of a roundtable meeting held in Astana by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Centre in Astana and UN Women on 22 November 2012...