News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo emphasizes importance of women’s participation in decision making on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 8 March 2011 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Ambassador Werner Almhofer called today for the enhanced participation of women in political and social life, on the occasion of the 100th International Women’s Day...
OSCE Presence urges for more female candidates in upcoming local elections
Publishing date: 7 March 2011
TIRANA, 7 MARCH 2011- International Women’s Day on 8 March and upcoming local elections on 8 May provide an opportunity to underline our continued support of the promotion of gender equality, said the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth today...
Businesswomen and experts discuss women’s entrepreneurship in the OSCE region
Publishing date: 4 March 2011
VILNIUS, 4 March 2011- Trends and good practices in women’s entrepreneurship in the OSCE region were in focus during a two-day OSCE meeting that ended today in Vilnius, Lithuania...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 25 February 2011
VIENNA, 25 February 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 25 February. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE Centre promotes efforts to integrate disabled women into society
Publishing date: 10 February 2011
ASTANA, 10 February 2011 – The OSCE Centre in Astana co-organized a high-level conference on gender equality and integration of women with disabilities into society that started in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports gender approach to policing in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 1 February 2011
Promoting a gender-sensitive approach in Kyrgyzstan’s police system was the focus of a three-day seminar supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and attended by senior officials from the Interior Ministry and other police structures of Kyrgyzstan...
Winners of annual journalism contest on women’s role in Armenia announced
Publishing date: 31 January 2011
YEREVAN, 31 January 2011- The award ceremony of an OSCE-supported annual journalism competition Na/Ne (S\HE) focusing on the role and achievements of women in Armenia was held in Yerevan today...