Sasa Gavrić
@sgavric.bsky.social
Advancing #GenderEquality in #Politics with @odihr.pl; PhD researcher @unileipzig.bksy.social; Co-convener @ GenPolSEE; Founder & former Director @ Sarajevo Open Centre
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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
Thank you 🇸🇪 for hosting.
Learn more:
www.osce.org/odihr/590889
@odihr.pl fist ever workshop on engaging male political leaders on gender equality in politics - grateful to Zorana for being my partner in crime; Mina, Aleks and Bernd for being the best hosts; and Yulia for creating an enabling environment for me to innovate our work 🧡
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@odihr.pl fist ever workshop on engaging male political leaders on gender equality in politics - grateful to Zorana for being my partner in crime; Mina, Aleks and Bernd for being the best hosts; and Yulia for creating an enabling environment for me to innovate our work 🧡
Did you know Spain now has a Gender Parity Law? ✨ Adopted in 2024, it makes parity a rule, not a goal. Candidate lists must alternate women & men, and the Government itself must be at least 40% of each sex. A new era for equal representation. ⚖️ #Spain #GenderEquality
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Did you know Spain now has a Gender Parity Law? ✨ Adopted in 2024, it makes parity a rule, not a goal. Candidate lists must alternate women & men, and the Government itself must be at least 40% of each sex. A new era for equal representation. ⚖️ #Spain #GenderEquality
How can parliamentary oversight truly deliver gender equality? 💬 That was the question I explored today at the South-East Europe Parliamentary Oversight Conference — organised by @osce_odihr
🔗 osce.org/odihr/600506
🔗 osce.org/odihr/600506
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How can parliamentary oversight truly deliver gender equality? 💬 That was the question I explored today at the South-East Europe Parliamentary Oversight Conference — organised by @osce_odihr
🔗 osce.org/odihr/600506
🔗 osce.org/odihr/600506
Pol parties are among the least gender-balanced institutions in democratic life.
How often have you seen targeted workshops designed to engage male political leaders on gender equality? Rarely, we assume.
@odihr.pl & @OSCE Mission to 🇲🇪 are filling the gap.
www.osce.org/odihr/600407
How often have you seen targeted workshops designed to engage male political leaders on gender equality? Rarely, we assume.
@odihr.pl & @OSCE Mission to 🇲🇪 are filling the gap.
www.osce.org/odihr/600407
Montenegro: Engaging Male Politicians in Achieving Gender Equality in Politics
Political and elected offices are still too often seen as a “men’s issue,” while advancing gender equality remains perceived as a “women’s issue.” As a result, the meaningful engagement of male politi...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Pol parties are among the least gender-balanced institutions in democratic life.
How often have you seen targeted workshops designed to engage male political leaders on gender equality? Rarely, we assume.
@odihr.pl & @OSCE Mission to 🇲🇪 are filling the gap.
www.osce.org/odihr/600407
How often have you seen targeted workshops designed to engage male political leaders on gender equality? Rarely, we assume.
@odihr.pl & @OSCE Mission to 🇲🇪 are filling the gap.
www.osce.org/odihr/600407
🔎 In 2015/2016, as Director of the Sarajevo Open Centre, I worked with partners to secure a crucial change to 🇧🇦 Anti-Discrimination Law: we added “sex characteristics” as a protected ground. 🇧🇦 became one of the first countries in Europe to do so following Malta in April 2015). 🇧🇦🤝🇲🇹
Today, all 46 @coe.int member States spoke with one voice:
Intersex persons are entitled to the same rights, dignity and opportunities as everyone else.
It was unanimous — and unanimity in today’s world is rare.
More on this recommendation by the Committee of Ministers ↓
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Intersex persons are entitled to the same rights, dignity and opportunities as everyone else.
It was unanimous — and unanimity in today’s world is rare.
More on this recommendation by the Committee of Ministers ↓
www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
🔎 In 2015/2016, as Director of the Sarajevo Open Centre, I worked with partners to secure a crucial change to 🇧🇦 Anti-Discrimination Law: we added “sex characteristics” as a protected ground. 🇧🇦 became one of the first countries in Europe to do so following Malta in April 2015). 🇧🇦🤝🇲🇹
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.
October 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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.
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.
🙏 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.
October 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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.
🙏 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.
@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
Among other, we will present our gender audits of political parties tool
🔗 osce.org/odihr/574334
October 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
@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
Among other, we will present our gender audits of political parties tool
🔗 osce.org/odihr/574334
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 ⤵️
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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 ⤵️
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.
www.osce.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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
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 ⤵️
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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October 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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 ⤵️
However, its foundation lies in political equality.
Check out my short text below ⤵️
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
🔗 www.osce.org/odihr/598225
October 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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
🔗 www.osce.org/odihr/598225
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.
October 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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.
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.
Read more
🔗 www.osce.org/magazine/224...
🔹The World Dimension
No security for Europe without security in our neighbouring regions, like the Middle East.
Read more
🔗 www.osce.org/magazine/224...
October 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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.
Read more
🔗 www.osce.org/magazine/224...
🔹The World Dimension
No security for Europe without security in our neighbouring regions, like the Middle East.
Read more
🔗 www.osce.org/magazine/224...
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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
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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October 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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
Read our full statement 🔽 buff.ly/otSIUJV
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25 years of ODIHR’s election legal assistance marked at Warsaw conference
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/8EPnFhn
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/8EPnFhn
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
25 years of ODIHR’s election legal assistance marked at Warsaw conference
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/8EPnFhn
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/8EPnFhn
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
We will promote it next week on 14 October at the #WHDC2025 Women’s Power Breakfast.
🔗 osce.org/odihr/598225
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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
We will promote it next week on 14 October at the #WHDC2025 Women’s Power Breakfast.
🔗 osce.org/odihr/598225
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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
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
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.
October 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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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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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Find out more about how ODIHR helps achieve positive change.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
To build equal societies, justice systems must reflect the diversity of our communities.
Find out more about how ODIHR helps achieve positive change.
buff.ly/Uen4Fdc
Find out more about how ODIHR helps achieve positive change.
buff.ly/Uen4Fdc
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 ⤵️
October 1, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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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🇲🇩 #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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September 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🇲🇩 #Moldova’s parliamentary #elections were competitive but campaign marred by cyberattacks, illegal funding and disinformation, international observers say ⬇️
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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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September 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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...
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 ⬇️
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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 ⬇️