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OSCE states must do more to advance women's political participation, gender equality, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 8 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ASTANA, 8 March 2010- Sustainable peace and stability can only be achieved with the participation of women as equal partners with men, and OSCE states must do more to fulfil commitments to promote gender equality, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office...

Winners of OSCE Office-supported journalism contest on role of women in Armenia announced

Publishing date: 2 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
YEREVAN, 2 February 2010- The winners of an OSCE-supported annual competition for journalists reporting on women's accomplishments in Armenia's political, economic and social life were announced today...

Montenegro has made positive steps, but law to combat domestic violence essential, says OSCE Gender Adviser

Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
PODGORICA, 10 December 2009- Montenegro has taken positive steps to implement gender equality commitments but a comprehensive approach to combating violence against women is essential, said OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Jamila Seftaoui today...

OSCE Special Representative meets Russian officials to discuss co-operation in combating human trafficking

Publishing date: 20 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
MOSCOW, 20 November 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, has met Russian counterparts to discuss international co-operation in combating the crime...

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports incorporation of anti-trafficking course in police academy curriculum

Publishing date: 13 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Education, Gender equality, Rule of law
DUSHANBE, 13 November 2009- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan, the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit and the Tajik Interior Ministry finished a process today that made an anti-trafficking course part of the curriculum at the Tajik Police Academy...

Women in the crossfire: OSCE organizes roundtable discussion on gender and security

Publishing date: 28 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 28 October 2009. The UK Chairmanship of the Forum for Security Co-operation, together with the OSCE Gender Section, organized a roundtable meeting today looking at the gender perspective in conflict resolution and disarmament strategies.

OSCE raises judges' capacity to respond to human trafficking in Ukraine

Publishing date: 15 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Education, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
KYIV, 15 October 2009- An OSCE-supported conference on the protection of the rights of trafficked persons and the prosecution of traffickers started in Kyiv today.