30 years of the Beijing Platform for Action: The role of parliaments
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In 2025, OSCE participating States, together with the rest of the world, will mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, a central set of international norms on women’s rights and gender equality. The Platform for Action covers 12 critical areas of concern that are as relevant today as 30 years ago. For each critical area of concern, strategic objectives are identified, as well as a detailed catalogue of related actions to be taken by governments, parliaments and other stakeholders, at all levels.
Reflecting on the last 30 years, the OSCE space has seen far-reaching developments in women’s full and equal participation in politics and decision-making. Nevertheless, as we approach the 30th anniversary, a renewed commitment by democratic institutions is needed, including by national parliaments. The recognition that we are at a turning point for women’s rights, and that realizing gender equality, the empowerment of women and the human rights of women and girls; must be a pressing and central task.
Target participants:
- Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and staff
- Members of national parliaments of OSCE participating States and parliamentary staff, with a focus on parliamentarians and staff in charge of gender equality policy
- Representatives of OSCE executive structures
- Delegations of participating States to the OSCE
Please join us for this online seminar. Please note that the event will be held online, via Zoom, in in English only.
Further information and the agenda can be found here.
Contact
Anastasiya Griadasova at Anastasiya.Griadasova@oscepa.dk - questions about registration and participation.
Saša Gavrić at Sasa.Gavric@odihr.pl - questions about the content.