Implementation of Commitments pa rt I • Support the ability of civil society and the development of partnerships to address racism, xenophobia, discrimination or related intolerance, including against Muslims, and anti-Semitism (…) V. Additional Tasks Related to Gender Equality Sofia 2004 (Decisions: Annex to Decision No. 14/04; 2004 OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality) V. Supporting OSCE participating States in implementing relevant commitments to promoting equality between women and men (…) 44. Priorities (a) Developing projects in OSCE States not hosting missions • In countries without missions, the ODIHR will identify projects to support measures in the areas of prevention of violence against women, promotion of women in the public, political, and economic spheres, and support for national gender-mainstreaming. (b) Ensuring non-discriminatory legal and policy frameworks • The ODIHR, in co-operation with other international organizations and relevant national bodies and institutions, will assist OSCE participating States in complying with international instruments for the promotion of gender equality and women’s rights, and in reviewing legislation to ensure appropriate legal guarantees for the promotion of gender equality in accordance with OSCE and other commitments; • The ODIHR will assist in the development and implementation of specific programmes and activities to promote women’s rights, to increase the role of women at all levels of decision-making, and to promote equality between women and men throughout the OSCE area, particularly through education in gender awareness; • The ODIHR will assist in the implementation and assessment of national strategies and action plans on measures to promote gender equality and gender-mainstreaming; (…) (d) Ensuring equal opportunity for participation of women in political and public life • The ODIHR will assist participating States in developing effective measures to bring about the equal participation of women in democratic processes and will assist in developing best practices for their implementation; • The ODIHR and the OSCE field operations will assist, as appropriate, in building up local capacities and expertise on gender issues as well as networks linking community leaders and politicians; 50 OSCE Human Dimension Commitments