The third session of the Gender Equality Committee was held on 23 April 2004, and was chaired by the Committee’s chairperson, Leila Ruzdic-Trifunovic.

The Committee discussed and adopted the Women Deputies Education Programme. It was agreed that the Programme should be realised on 17 May 2004 by Glas Razlike, a Belgrade group promoting women’s political rights.

The Committee decided to discuss its project proposal for applying for assets from the OSCE Committee Development Fund at the next session, to be held on 30 April 2004.

Members of the Committee decided that project priorities should be co-operation with gender equality committees of parliaments in the region, as well as education in conflict resolution and negotiation skills.