Europe and Central Asia

UN Women opens Nordic Liaison Office in Copenhagen

The new UN Women presence in Copenhagen provides a strategic opportunity to liaise with Nordic governments, parliamentarians, the private sector, civil society and UN Women National Committees in Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

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In Tajikistan, rural women gain business skills and independence through self-help groups

A UN Women supported project is training the families of migrants and rural women’s groups to start their own businesses, helping them access micro-credits, and fostering their economic empowerment. They also learn how to save energy and manage household budgets.

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Tajikistan moves towards a law to prevent domestic violence

Posted on March 15 2013 | Ending Violence against Women | Europe and Central Asia | Stories from the Field

After more than 10 years of advocacy and legislative wrangling, on 19 December, 2012 Tajikistan’s Lower House of Parliament approved a bill to provide protection for survivors and prevent domestic violence. The Upper House is expected to pass it into law in the coming months.

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The Istanbul Convention: strengthening the response to ending violence against women

Posted on March 5 2013 | Ending Violence against Women | Europe and Central Asia | News

During a CSW side event on 4 March, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri commended the Istanbul Convention as a “gold standard” and welcomed it as an important addition to the evolving body of norms and standards for ending violence around the globe.

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Better services for survivors of domestic violence in Kosovan municipalities

Posted on February 27 2013 | Ending Violence against Women | Europe and Central Asia | News | Stories from the Field

Three municipalities in Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) are implementing a joint UN programme to better respond to domestic violence by coordinating municipal authorities, women’s organizations and front-line service providers such as police, the judiciary, social services and hospitals.

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The century of inclusion and women’s full participation: Kapuscinski lecture by Michelle Bachelet

Kapuscinski Lecture: Michelle Bachelet United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women : “The century of inclusion and women’s full participation”. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February, 2013.

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Michelle Bachelet remarks at lunch seminar “Women and Political Decision-Making” in Ireland

Michelle Bachelet remarks at the National Women’s Council of Ireland and the 50/50 Group. Dublin, Ireland. 21 February 2013.

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Opening remarks of Michelle Bachelet on “Gender Equality and the Post-2015 Development Framework” for the Irish Consortium lecture

Opening remarks of Michelle Bachelet on “Gender Equality and the Post-2015 Development Framework” for the Irish Consortium lecture. Dublin, Ireland. 20 February 2013.

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Dublin joins the UN Global Safe Cities Initiative

As local decision-makers gather in Dublin on the occasion of the 8th Biennial Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP), co-organized by the City of Dublin and UNDP, in partnership with UN Women and UNITAR, UN Women speaks with Lord Mayor of the City, Mr. Naoise Ó Muirí, who is committed to [...]

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New law in Kyrgyzstan toughens penalties for bride kidnapping

Posted on February 6 2013 | Ending Violence against Women | Europe and Central Asia

In a country where an estimated 11,800 girls and young women are kidnapped every year to wed against their will, the President of Kyrgyzstan approved legislation on 26 January to increase the sentence for bride-kidnapping to 10 years in prison.

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