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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported project that opened a shelter for trafficking victims hailed a success
Publishing date: 14 November 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 14 November 2007- The establishment of a shelter that has helped 41 human trafficking victims so far was the main achievement of a two-year OSCE-supported project, the conclusion of which was marked by OSCE and other officials in Skopje today...
OSCE Centre organizes seminar for women entrepreneurs in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ASHGABAD, 15 October 2007- Women entrepreneurs in Turkmenistan had the opportunity to learn from their Central Asian peers through an OSCE Centre-supported seminar held over the weekend in the southeastern Mary region...
OSCE Presence helps train Albanian police, court officials and civil society groups on new domestic violence law
Publishing date: 18 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
TIRANA, 18 September 2007- The OSCE Presence in Albania helped to educate police officers and court officials, along with civil society representatives, on the country's new domestic violence law in training sessions which ended today....
OSCE trains police in Ukraine to combat domestic violence
Publishing date: 6 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Gender equality, Policing
YALTA, Ukraine, 6 September 2007- A two-day training course on the role of precinct police inspectors in response to domestic violence began in the Ukrainian sea resort of Yalta today...
Dushanbe OSCE meeting explores gender and security issues
Publishing date: 5 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality
DUSHANBE, 5 September 2007- Incorporating gender perspectives into security in the Tajik context was the focus of an OSCE-organized workshop that ended in Dushanbe today...
OSCE Presence hosts discussion on women's leadership in Albania
Publishing date: 19 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
TIRANA, 19 July 2007- More than 40 women representing central and local government offices, civil society, and international organizations took part in a debate organized by the OSCE Presence yesterday to promote women's leadership and...
OSCE Mission contributes to International Summer University in Bitola
Publishing date: 9 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Education, Gender equality
SKOPJE, 9 July 2007- Gender and discrimination are the focus of two courses funded by the OSCE Mission to Skopje at this year's International Summer University, launched in Bitola today...