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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 2d

On 24 Oct 1975, around 90 % of Icelandic women walked off the job — and left their unpaid domestic work too. The strike helped lead to Iceland’s first gender-equality law in 1976 and inspired the election of Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, the world’s first democratically elected female president, in 1980.

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 3d

Parliaments rarely conduct gender audits on their own. Chamber of Deputies 🇱🇺 is one of those champions.

🙏 to have met members of the working group tasked to do the job & to share @odihr.pl experience. Our friends from the @sverigesriksdag.bsky.social joined us to share their path.

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 5d

@odihr.pl will also host a workshop in November with 🇵🇱 political parties to discuss our recommendations on how parties and institutions can advance gender equality in politics.

Among other, we will present our gender audits of political parties tool
🔗 osce.org/odihr/574334

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 6d

Grateful to minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social for hosting @odihr.pl & @taniaverge.bsky.social in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 for a discussion on how gender audits can be utilised to support gender equality reforms in political parties ⤵️

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 9d

Next up: I’ll be in Luxembourg 🇱🇺 on 20 Oct to run a hands-on @odihr.pl workshop on gender audits and gender action plans for parliamentary parties — hosted by Minister @Yuriko, who serves as both Minister of Defence and Minister for Equality and Diversity. Details: www.osce.org/odihr/599715

Gender audits and gender action plans: Workshop for Luxembourg’s parliamentary political parties

Political parties play a vital role in shaping democracy — and their internal culture, rules and structures must reflect gender equality in practice.

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 11d

In October 2025 we mark 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. It is often viewed through the lens of conflict resolution, peacebuilding and security sector reform.

However, its foundation lies in political equality.

Check out my short text below ⤵️

No peace and security without gender parity: The political core of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

This October we mark twenty-five years of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. The core message of the agenda remains as relevant as ever: ther...

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 12d

What can you do to advance the gender parity agenda? Invite @odihr.pl to collaborate with national institutions and civil society on assessing barriers to women’s representation & designing parity action plans.

🔗 www.osce.org/odihr/598225

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 15d

And here it is printed 🧡 Join me and Nicole Ameline on 14 October at the Women’s Power Breakfast, as part of the#WHDC2025, to discuss on how we can achieve gender parity in politics.

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 17d

While we mark 50 years of Helsinki Final Act, thinking of Yugoslavia’s proposal to have a fourth basket:

🔹The World Dimension

No security for Europe without security in our neighbouring regions, like the Middle East.

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 18d

Civil society all around Europe and Central Asia is leading in responding to mobilisation against gender equality, but what can institutions do?

This was the topic of discussion with feminist leaders from 🇵🇱, 🇲🇰 and 🇬🇪, part of @odihr.pl #CHANGE Transnational Network.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 19d

ODIHR calls on the Georgian authorities to respect freedom of peaceful assembly and human rights amid increasing pressure on civil society.

Read our full statement 🔽 buff.ly/otSIUJV

OSCE human rights office calls on Georgian authorities to respect freedom of peaceful assembly, human rights amid increasing pressure on civil society

WARSAW, 7 October 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expresses concern over the violent protests following Georgia’s recent local elections.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 19d

25 years of ODIHR’s election legal assistance marked at Warsaw conference

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 19d

Working towards 50/50 parity in politics? Check out latest @odihr.pl publication I was proud to author.

We will promote it next week on 14 October at the #WHDC2025 Women’s Power Breakfast.

🔗 osce.org/odihr/598225

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 20d

Coming to the #WarsawHDC?

Join Nicole Ameline, former 🇫🇷minister & chair of the CEDAW committee, and me for the Women’s Power Breakfast.

Topic:
🔹 ‘50/50 gender parity in politics – Why is it important and how to make it happen?’

Opening by Maria Telalian, @odihr.pl Director& Saara Sofia Siren

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 22d

This October marks a quarter-century of UNSCR 1325 — a landmark commitment to ensure that women are not only protected in conflict but are fully included in shaping peace and security. As we mark #WPS25, let us recommit to making #GenderParity the global standard for peace and democracy.

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 23d

To build equal societies, justice systems must reflect the diversity of our communities.

Find out more about how ODIHR helps achieve positive change.

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · 25d

It is a true privilege to spend these days in Tajikistan 🇹🇯, a country of striking mountains and rich traditions, working with political leaders and staff who are committed to politics that can work better for both women and men. Thank you OSCE Office in Dushanbe for hosting us from @odihr.pl ⤵️

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · 27d

🇲🇩 #Moldova’s parliamentary #elections were competitive but campaign marred by cyberattacks, illegal funding and disinformation, international observers say ⬇️

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Moldova’s parliamentary elections were competitive but campaign marred by cyberattacks, illegal funding and disinformation, international observers say

CHIŞINĂU, 29 September 2025 – Moldova’s parliamentary elections were competitive and offered voters a clear choice between political alternatives, but the process was marred by serious cases…

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · Sep 25

Shocking!

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Laura Dean 🇱🇻🇺🇦 @lauradean.bsky.social · Sep 25

Wild news from Latvia this morning about the #IstanbulConvention! Guess I am going to have to revise the conclusion of my book Gendering the Saeima: The Politics of Women's Representation in Latvia now. The anti-gender movement is definitely alive and well in Latvia! 🇱🇻 eng.lsm.lv/article/poli...

Latvian lawmakers consider pulling out of Istanbul Convention

Less than two years on from the date when it ratified the the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention and Suppression of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, commonly known a...

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · Sep 19

This week we contributed with o the Annual Conference of the Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Commission, focused on “Tackling sexism and violence against women: an essential step towards equal participation”. Find out more on our work in our toolkit, see below ⬇️

Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · Sep 13

This week @odihr.pl & UN Women were running an Advanced Course on Gender Equality in Politics. Representatives of 16 governments - from Iceland 🇮🇸 to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 being trained on how to make gender parity a policy priority.

Thank you 🇸🇪 for hosting.

Learn more:
www.osce.org/odihr/590889

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · Aug 21

Ever wondered if your political party is living up to its commitments on gender equality, from leadership to policy and culture?

Check out @odihr.pl’s online tool 🔨 genderaudit.osce.org

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OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights @odihr.pl · Jul 31

The signing of the Helsinki Final Act marked a defining moment in the evolution of international relations.

Peace and security are only possible through the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Thanks to @Ulkoministerio for marking this milestone together 🇫🇮 🙏

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Sasa Gavrić @sgavric.bsky.social · Jul 30

Today, 70 years ago the German National Football Association - DFB - forbid its members to establish women football clubs. The ban will be revoked in 1970. Only in 1982 the Women’s German National Team under the DFB will play its first game against 🇨🇭

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Wie der DFB 1955 den Frauen-Fußball verbot

Lange bestimmten Klischees das Bild vom Frauenfußball in Deutschland. In der Bundesrepublik führte das sogar zum Frauenfußballverbot. Etwas anders lief es in der DDR. Zum EM-Auftakt eine Spurensuche.

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