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OSCE welcomes the adoption of the Strategy for Prevention and Fight against the Domestic Violence 2024-2027
Publishing date: 12 June 2024
The OSCE Mission to BiH (the Mission) congratulates the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) on its adoption of the Strategy for Prevention and Fight against the Domestic Violence 2024-2027.
OSCE Calls for Gender-Balanced Political Representation and the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence
Publishing date: 6 June 2024
The need for more gender-balanced political representation and the urgent need to end violence against women were key topics at the two-day regional expert conference titled Transforming Politics: Male Politicians as Critical Actors for Gender Equality and Eliminating Violence against Women. The conference, held on 5-6 June in Sarajevo, brought together over 70 participants, including parliament members, party leaders, government agency representatives, and civil society members from South-East Europe. It was jointly organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
OSCE and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders mark a three-year partnership by bringing women peacebuilders to assess progress and discuss further steps
Publishing date: 6 June 2024
On 5 and 6 June, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, in collaboration with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), organized a regional meeting for women peacebuilders in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event that marked a milestone of the nearly three-year partnership brought together prominent women peacebuilders from Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the South Caucasus and representatives from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), UNFPA and UN Women.
Principles for Political Engagement to Eliminate Violence Against Women Agreed by Presidents of Women’s Fora and representatives of Political Parties in BiH
Publishing date: 4 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
In a significant step towards gender equality and the elimination of violence against women, Presidents of Women’s Forums and representatives from 10 political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have reached a consensus on the Principles for Political Engagement. The OSCE Mission to BiH facilitated this crucial meeting in Sarajevo, where the finalized text of these principles was agreed upon.
OSCE strengthens regional co-operation to support domestic violence survivors in Central Asia
Publishing date: 29 May 2024
Recognizing the critical importance of addressing violence against women and girls in ensuring comprehensive security and stability, the OSCE hosted the third Regional Networking and Capacity Building Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 21 to 23 May 2024. The Conference that followed networking events in 2022 and 2023, further reinforced vital connections among women’s resource centers, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in the region and marked a significant milestone in the Organization’s efforts to support domestic violence survivors in the region.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes a complete court simulation training on handling cases of stalking of women
Publishing date: 28 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
Eighteen judges from the High and Basic courts, prosecutors, police officers and special services support staff from NGO shelters are participating in a three-day training course on court simulation of gender-based violence cases, with the stalking of women and girls in focus, which started on 28 May in Budva. The event is organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Supreme Court of Montenegro, through the Judicial Training Centre.
Empowering young women leaders: two-day training for girls in Bishkek concluded with the support of the OSCE
Publishing date: 23 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Gender equality, Youth, Rule of law