VIENNA, 21 October 2014 – Counter-terrorism measures can only become sustainable and effective through a gender-sensitive and human rights compliant approach, said participants at the start of a two-day workshop for senior government experts, organized by the OSCE and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF). The workshop brings together some 120 experts from government and civil society from across the OSCE’s 57 participating States and beyond to discuss possible good policy practices to advance women’s roles in efforts to counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism. Participants noted that the different ways violent extremism, terrorism and counter-terrorism impact differently …read more
Source: OSCE
