News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence supports participation of Albanian women in politics
Publishing date: 16 October 2010
BAJRAM CURRI, Albania, 16 October 2010- Women active in local government, political parties and civil society gathered to discuss ways of enhancing participation in the political and public life, in a forum organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania.
OSCE Senior Adviser calls for effective implementation of Azerbaijan's domestic violence law
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
BAKU, 14 October 2010- This month's adoption of a law on prevention of domestic violence, marks an important step for Azerbaijan towards implementing its gender equality commitments, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Jamila Seftaoui...
OSCE Centre helps to create association for female police officers in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 1 October 2010
BISHKEK, 1 October 2010- The Interior Ministry today organized the first meeting of an association for Kyrgyzstan's female police officers with support from the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports efforts to eliminate discrimination against women
Publishing date: 23 September 2010
ALMATY, 23 September 2010- A two-day roundtable meeting co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana to discuss the implementation, monitoring and reporting on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women started...
Number of women in OSCE management reaches a historic high, but continued efforts are needed, says Secretary General
Publishing date: 15 September 2010
VIENNA, 16 September 2010- Over the last few years the OSCE has achieved major progress in promoting equality between women and men, but more efforts are needed, said the OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut to the Permanent Council today..
OSCE-supported seminar focuses on challenges faced by female migrant workers
Publishing date: 14 September 2010
ASTANA, 14 September 2010- Raising awareness of the challenges faced by female migrant workers in the OSCE region and the need for more appropriate policy responses, is the focus of an OSCE-supported training seminar which started in Astana today...
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds roundtable discussion on gender equality in politics and the economy
Publishing date: 9 September 2010
CHISINAU, 9 September 2010- How politics and economic growth benefit from greater participation by women, including in times of economic crisis, was the focus of a roundtable discussion held by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Chisinau today...