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Refurbished shelter for victims of domestic violence in Tajikistan opens with support from OSCE Office

Publishing date: 9 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
KHUJAND, Tajikistan, 9 February 2010- A new, larger comprehensive-care shelter for women and children victims of violence, refurbished with support from the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, was inaugurated today in Khujand, northern Tajikistan...

OSCE-organized forums across Albania create networking opportunities for women

Publishing date: 5 February 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SHKODRA, Albania, 5 February 2010- The final in a first series of regional forums for female leaders in political and public life, organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania, concluded in Shkodra today...

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...

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat announces photo contest winners

Publishing date: 17 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Environmental activities, Human rights, Gender equality, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASHGABAT, 17 December 2009- The winners of the photo contest launched by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat to celebrate its tenth anniversary were announced today, with the first prize awarded to Igor Lomov for his photo "Twin souls".

OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports roundtable discussion on state programme on gender equality

Publishing date: 16 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality
DUSHANBE, 16 December 2009- The Tajik National Committee on Women and Family Affairs with the OSCE Office presented an assessment of the implementation of the State Programme on ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men today...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports programme aiming to change behaviour of domestic violence perpetrators

Publishing date: 15 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
KYIV, 15 December 2009- The first Ukrainian programme that aims to help domestic violence perpetrators change their behaviour was presented by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and Ukraine's Ministry for Family, Youth and Sports in Kyiv 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...