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OSCE helps strengthen inter-ethnic cohesion in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 19 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
On 18-19 May, the OSCE Programme Office (POiB) kicked-off a series of capacity-building activities, within its programmatic efforts to support peacebuilding activities in Kyrgyzstan. The workshop, which was held in Osh city, focused on strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s early warning and conflict prevention institutions, including within the framework of implementing the national civic integration concept “Kyrgyz Jarany” (“Kyrgyz Citizen”).
OSCE helps enhance capacity of members of the Parliament and its administration staff in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance
The Jogorku Kenesh is the national parliament of Kyrgyzstan, it consists of 90 members of parliament, including 19 women MPs. Some 50 newly elected parliamentarians and staff of the administration of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan took part in a series of orientation seminars during April and May, organized with the support of the United Nations Development Programme in Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. The seminars aimed to enhance professional knowledge and skills of the newly elected MPs and the staff, thereby strengthening the institutional capacity of the Jogorku Kenesh.
Seventh Young Policy Advisers Course takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 16 March 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Education, Good governance, Youth
Twenty-two young officials working in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’s presidential administrations, parliaments, government agencies, research and academic institutions are taking part in a five-day Young Policy Advisers Course (YPAC) from 14 to 18 March in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
OSCE and partners support orientation seminar for Kyrgyz parliamentarians
Publishing date: 20 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
BISHKEK, 20 November 2015- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is organizing a three-day seminar, starting today, with a focus on parliamentary ethics and law as well as the structure and functions of the 120-sit Kyrgyzstan’s parliament (Jogorku Kenesh)...
OSCE supports international dialogue on the role of parliament in achieving gender equality
Publishing date: 14 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Gender equality
BISHKEK, 15 May 2015 – In co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Parliament hosts a two-day international conference on the role of Parliaments in achieving gender equality. The event is organized in the context of the Beijing +20 process marking the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for the advancement of women and girls. The high-level meeting is held on 15-16 May...
OSCE supports Parliamentary Intern programme in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 11 September 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Good governance
BISHKEK, 11 September 2014 – Twelve university students completed a three-month internship programme at the Parliament of Kyrgyz Republic today. The Parliamentary Internship program, in its third year, is managed by the American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS), and supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE-supported conference on local self-governance in Kyrgyzstan highlights importance of complementing political decentralization with fiscal restructuring
Publishing date: 28 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance