My experiences at the OSCE Academy have had a significant impact on my life.

By bringing together people from various backgrounds the OSCE Academy in Bishkek provides a very productive social and academic environment which encourages creativity and critical thinking. The strength of the Academy lies in its location in Central Asia. It is not education “from above” but something “from within”: there is good collaboration between international and national (Central Asian) professors, lecturers and experts.

My experiences at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek have had a significant impact on my life. The Academy has equipped me with necessary knowledge, extended my experience and improved my skills to become a policy-maker. Even if the word “policy-maker” sounds quite self-confident, I can assure you that I do feel confident, capable and committed to becoming useful in this capacity. The Academy has fostered in me the ability to work for national, regional and international institutions.

In Central Asia, the role of the OSCE varies from country to country. Regardless of the scale of involvement in each country, it is an authority. Nowadays, when the region is experiencing events that threaten stability and peace, the OSCE is the primary actor in early warning and prevention of violent conflicts. It is a political platform that offers the best chances for dialogue at international and national levels.

I have learned about unity, diversity and shared values as key components for integration, cooperation and, as a result, security in its comprehensive meaning. What is instrumental in achieving them? The OSCE’s support of educational initiatives is. It helps forge open-minded, reflective and self-sustaining democratic societies in Central Asia.

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