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Lara Scarpitta

@lscarpitta_osce

@OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender issues. Former Advisor @EU_UNGeneva. Fully committed to #WPS, peacebuilding, mediation, #gender equality. Proud mum of two girls

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👏 to 🇲🇹 & 🇫🇮 for spotlighting gender equality in AI at #CSW69. Happy to showcase ⁦OSCE⁩ innovative work on digital inclusion incl leveraging AI & to promote #WPS agenda. ⁦Vanessa Frazier 🧡⁩ . ⁦Malta at the UN 🇲🇹🇺🇳⁩ ⁦⁦⁩ ⁦⁦Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳⁩ ⁦⁦

👏 to 🇲🇹 &amp; 🇫🇮 for spotlighting gender equality in AI at #CSW69.  Happy to showcase ⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ innovative work on digital inclusion incl leveraging AI &amp; to promote #WPS agenda.  

⁦<a href="/_VanessaFrazier/">Vanessa Frazier 🧡</a>⁩ .
⁦<a href="/MaltaUNMission/">Malta at the UN 🇲🇹🇺🇳</a>⁩ ⁦⁦⁩ 
⁦⁦<a href="/FinlandUN/">Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳</a>⁩ ⁦⁦
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Children born out of war are often Forgotten Victims: but they have hopes, dreams and rights. It’s our collective responsibility to fully support them. Proud to join forces w/ ⁦Gesa Braeutigam⁩ ⁦Germany in the United Nations⁩ to spotlight this critical issue at #CSW69. ⁦OSCE

Children born out of war are often Forgotten Victims: but they have hopes, dreams and rights.  It’s our collective responsibility to fully support them. 

Proud to join forces w/ ⁦<a href="/GeBraeutigam/">Gesa Braeutigam</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/GermanyUN/">Germany in the United Nations</a>⁩ to spotlight this critical issue at #CSW69.

⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩
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Real pleausure to meet ⁦⁦UN Women⁩ Deputy Executive Dir Kirsi Madi & Regional Dir ⁦⁦Belén Sanz Luque⁩ . Praised the excellent cooperation on #WPS, women leadership & fight #GBV. UN Women is 🔑 ⁦OSCE⁩ strategic ⁦⁦⁩partner to promote gender equality

Real pleausure to meet ⁦⁦<a href="/UN_Women/">UN Women</a>⁩ Deputy Executive Dir Kirsi Madi &amp; Regional Dir ⁦⁦<a href="/BelenSanzLuq/">Belén Sanz Luque</a>⁩ .

Praised the excellent cooperation on #WPS, women leadership &amp; fight #GBV. UN Women is 🔑 ⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ strategic ⁦⁦⁩partner to promote gender equality
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2/2 At the #CSW69 high-level event at the United Nations in #NY, alongside Princeton University Adela Raz GU Women & Peace Melanne Verveer Italy UN New York Lara Scarpitta OSCE & many stakeholders, we reaffirmed the need to uphold #Afghan women's rights, leadership & participation in shaping the country's future.

2/2 At the #CSW69 high-level event at the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> in #NY, alongside <a href="/Princeton/">Princeton University</a> <a href="/AdelaRaz/">Adela Raz</a> <a href="/giwps/">GU Women & Peace</a> <a href="/MelanneVerveer/">Melanne Verveer</a> <a href="/ItalyUN_NY/">Italy UN New York</a> <a href="/LScarpitta_OSCE/">Lara Scarpitta</a>
<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a> &amp; many stakeholders, we reaffirmed the need to uphold #Afghan women's rights, leadership &amp; participation in shaping the country's future.
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Honoured to address today the special ⁦⁦OSCE⁩ APCG hosted by 🇲🇹 ⁦⁦Natasha Meli Daudey⁩ & 🇦🇫 @BakhariManizha on education for #Afghan women. I highlighted the #Gender Issues Programme strategic actions & how OSCE can provide 🔑 support to Afghan women & their leadership

Honoured to address today the special ⁦⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ APCG hosted by 🇲🇹 ⁦⁦<a href="/natmeli/">Natasha Meli Daudey</a>⁩ &amp; 🇦🇫 @BakhariManizha on education for #Afghan women. 

I highlighted the #Gender Issues Programme strategic actions &amp; how OSCE can provide 🔑 support to Afghan women &amp; their leadership
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📍Started my visit to Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 with excellent meetings w/ ⁦⁦OSCE⁩ Head of Mission ⁦Antti Karttunen⁩ and our ⁦OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan⁩ dedicated staff. 🙏 for your work to promote #gender equality, exp women’s economic empowerment, digitalisation, #WPS and fighting #GBV.

📍Started my visit to Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 with excellent meetings w/ ⁦⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ Head of Mission ⁦<a href="/akarttun/">Antti Karttunen</a>⁩ and our ⁦<a href="/OSCE_PCUZ/">OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan</a>⁩ dedicated staff.

🙏 for your work to promote #gender equality, exp  women’s economic empowerment, digitalisation, #WPS and fighting #GBV.
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Very pleased to meet today 🇺🇳 UNRC ⁦Sabine Mähl⁩ & ⁦UN Women⁩ ⁦Dr. Ceren Guven Gures⁩. Discussed opportunities to boost further our joint ⁦OSCE⁩ - #UN efforts to promote gender equality and support women’s empowerment in 🇺🇿 and across Central Asia.

Very pleased to meet today 🇺🇳 UNRC ⁦<a href="/SabineMahl/">Sabine Mähl</a>⁩ &amp; ⁦<a href="/UN_Women/">UN Women</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/cerenguvengures/">Dr. Ceren Guven Gures</a>⁩. Discussed opportunities to boost further our joint ⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ - #UN efforts to promote gender equality and support women’s empowerment in 🇺🇿 and across Central Asia.
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Proud to launch on 🌎#EarthDay w/ ⁦⁦Finland in the OSCE⁩ SR Stendhal the 3rd ⁦⁦⁦OSCE⁩ Women Peace Leadership Programme, this year dedicated to empowering women active in sustainable & inclusive climate actions. There is no solution to climate crisis without women

Proud to launch on 🌎#EarthDay w/ ⁦⁦<a href="/Finland_OSCE/">Finland in the OSCE</a>⁩ SR Stendhal the 3rd ⁦⁦⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ Women Peace Leadership Programme, this year dedicated to empowering women active in sustainable &amp; inclusive climate actions. 

There is no solution to climate crisis without women
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🔈On #GirlsinICT Day, ⁦OSCE⁩ reaffirms its commitment to support Afghan women. Proud to launch a 🔑 needs assessment that sheds light on opportunities & barriers to digital access - and the urgent need for inclusion, investment & empowerment. osce.org/secretariat/58…

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Diplomacy is stronger with women at the table 🕊️ This morning, I met with young women diplomats from the Informal Women’s Working-Level Network at ⁦OSCE⁩ —building connections & driving change through a gender-inclusive lens. 🙏Ian Biggs⁩ for bringing us together.

Diplomacy is stronger with women at the table 🕊️

This morning, I met with young women diplomats from the Informal Women’s Working-Level Network at ⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ —building connections &amp; driving change through a gender-inclusive lens.

🙏<a href="/AusAmbVIE/">Ian Biggs</a>⁩ for bringing us together.
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Happy to meet today ⁦⁦Belén Sanz Luque⁩, ⁦UN Women Europe & Central Asia⁩ Regional Director. Held strategic discussions on how to boost our co-operation to advance gender equality. Policy progress depends on partnership. We go further when we go together. ⁦OSCE

Happy to meet today ⁦⁦<a href="/BelenSanzLuq/">Belén Sanz Luque</a>⁩, ⁦<a href="/unwomeneca/">UN Women Europe & Central Asia</a>⁩ Regional Director. Held strategic discussions on how to boost our co-operation to advance gender equality. 

Policy progress depends on partnership. We go further when we go together. ⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩
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Honoured to moderate the kick-off session at ⁦Finland in the OSCE⁩ Gender Equality Conference. Integrating gender into political dialogue & co-operation drives change. 🙏 ⁦Belén Sanz Luque⁩, ⁦⁦Saara-Sofia Sirén 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇺🇦⁩, ⁦Gesa Braeutigam⁩ & Marja Ruotanen Council of Europe for key insights

Honoured to moderate the kick-off session at ⁦<a href="/Finland_OSCE/">Finland in the OSCE</a>⁩ Gender Equality Conference. Integrating gender into political dialogue &amp; co-operation drives change.

🙏 ⁦<a href="/BelenSanzLuq/">Belén Sanz Luque</a>⁩, ⁦⁦<a href="/saarasofia/">Saara-Sofia Sirén 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇺🇦</a>⁩, ⁦<a href="/GeBraeutigam/">Gesa Braeutigam</a>⁩ &amp; Marja Ruotanen <a href="/coe/">Council of Europe</a> for key insights
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We hosted today the 1st-ever meeting of ⁦⁦⁦OSCE⁩ Network of Women in Police in Central Asia — a milestone for the #WPS agenda & women’s role in security. 🙏⁦Kate Fearon⁩ , ⁦Alena Kupchyna⁩ , Finland in the OSCE & ⁦⁦⁦OSCE/ODIHR⁩ for partnership.

We hosted today the 1st-ever meeting of ⁦⁦⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ Network of Women in Police in Central Asia — a milestone for the #WPS agenda &amp; women’s role in security.

 🙏⁦<a href="/KateFearonOSCE/">Kate Fearon</a>⁩ , ⁦<a href="/AlenaKupchyna/">Alena Kupchyna</a>⁩ , <a href="/Finland_OSCE/">Finland in the OSCE</a> &amp; ⁦⁦⁦<a href="/osce_odihr/">OSCE/ODIHR</a>⁩ for   partnership.
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Honored to speak at the 25th Anniversary Conference on Women, Peace and Security hosted by MApN. Proud to share OSCE’s #WPS initiatives, including our Women Peace Leadership Programme. Gender equality must stay a cornerstone of lasting peace. ⁦Permanent Mission of Romania in Vienna 🇷🇴

Honored to speak at the 25th Anniversary Conference on Women, Peace and Security hosted by <a href="/MApNRomania/">MApN</a>. 

Proud to share <a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>’s #WPS initiatives, including our Women Peace Leadership Programme. 

Gender equality must stay a cornerstone of lasting peace.

⁦<a href="/RO_Vienna/">Permanent Mission of Romania in Vienna 🇷🇴</a>⁩
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Looking forward to an essential conversation on GBV & recovery in Ukraine, hosted by German Marshall Fund. Honored to join Galyna Kotliuk, Khrystyna Kit & Zsuzsanna Vegh. 🗓️May 14, 15:00 CEST Register and join us ⬇️ bit.ly/43ge8e9 gmfus.org/event/addressi…

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The Spring 2025 ⁦OSCE⁩ Gender Equality Newsletter is out! From #WPS commitments to action on GBV and femicide, it’s a powerful look at recent progress and priorities across the region. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/3YIuxqp mailchi.mp/osce.org/oct20…

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Happy to speak at the opening of WPS Focal Points Network meeting in Oslo, co-hosted by 🇳🇴 and 🇯🇵. We discussed how to support women’s meaningful roles in peace efforts—from negotiation tables to community leadership. ⁦OSCE⁩ continues to play a 🔑 role in moving #WPS forward.

Happy to speak at the opening of <a href="/WPSFocalPoints/">WPS Focal Points Network</a> meeting in Oslo, co-hosted by 🇳🇴 and 🇯🇵.

We discussed how to support women’s meaningful roles in peace efforts—from negotiation tables to community leadership.

⁦<a href="/OSCE/">OSCE</a>⁩ continues to play a 🔑 role in moving #WPS forward.
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Started the day with a powerful side event by ⁦Berghof Foundation⁩ on women’s roles in conflict & post-agreement settings, featuring reflections from a former FARC combatant. A strong call to center women in the realities of war & peace. 🙏Chris Coulter & ⁦⁦PRIO

Started the day with a powerful side event by ⁦<a href="/BerghofFnd/">Berghof Foundation</a>⁩ on women’s roles in conflict &amp; post-agreement settings, featuring reflections from a former FARC combatant. A strong call to center women in the realities of war &amp; peace.

🙏Chris Coulter &amp; ⁦⁦<a href="/PRIOresearch/">PRIO</a>⁩
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Last week I spoke at vital ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ talk on wartime #GBV & recovery. Centering survivors & local voices must be at the heart of Ukraine’s path forward 🇺🇦 Watch the session in full here ⬇️ bit.ly/4djoONC

Last week I spoke at vital ⁦<a href="/gmfus/">German Marshall Fund</a>⁩ talk on wartime #GBV &amp; recovery. 
 
Centering survivors &amp; local voices must be at the heart of Ukraine’s path forward 🇺🇦
 
Watch the session in full here ⬇️ 
bit.ly/4djoONC