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Event archive
September 2023
Training
OSCE Scholarship Program for Young Women in Renewable Energy
To help young Central Asian women kick-start careers in the sustainable energy sector, the OSCE has launched a fully-funded scholarship program in collaboration with the Kazakh-German University (DKU) for the Master’s program in “Strategic…
Training
Sensitive and Respectful Treatment of Hate Crime Victims in Slovakia
ODIHR, with the support of Slovakia’s Ministry or Interior, is organizing an online training session for employees of the country’s network of information offices for crime victims on 6 September 2023. The training will equip participants…
Conference
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Conference
Gender equality forms an important part of North Macedonia’s 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship priorities. The Chairpersonship focus is on highlighting existing commitments and the good work done in the OSCE region to enhance the position of women…
August 2023
Training
The Real Court: The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights in Times of War and Danger
The war, as well as the general state of uncertainty and danger in Ukraine, creates new and intensifies existing threats to human rights and the rule of law. In such conditions, it is essential to strengthen the human rights protection…
Training
International Law Summer Academy
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…
Training
Lviv International Law Summer School
To equip future legal professionals with knowledge and instruments to effectively protect human rights and apply international law, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine in cooperation with the Supreme Court…
Training
Constitutionalism and Rule of Law under Extreme Conditions. XI Summer School
Investing into professional development of youth, into young professionals’ better understanding of values and tools of democracy and rule of law remains of special value in times of war. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support…
July 2023
Meeting
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Addressing Trafficking Risks of Ukrainian Refugees
In the run-up to the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, ODIHR is organizing an online event on addressing the risks of trafficking of refugees fleeing Ukraine, as part of its “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine ”…
Training
Combating gender-based violence in time of war: provision of social services and psychological assistance to victims. Youth camp for young professionals
Timely provision of high-quality social services and psychological assistance to victims of gender-based violence, as well as training and professional development of young professionals in the field of combating domestic violence, remains…
Workshop
Intensive Course on Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming for Parliamentary Staff
As part of ODIHR’s support to parliaments in the OSCE region in becoming more gender-sensitive, the Office is co-organizing an action-oriented intensive training course for parliamentary staff tasked with supporting members of parliament…
Meeting
Women’s meaningful participation in security institutions: Right to family life and care work responsibilities
This webinar hosted by DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, UN Women and ODIHR will explore best practices and solutions to guarantee the right to family life and care work support in security institutions. A panel of…
Training
Regional training of trainers on the treatment of prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules)
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) are organizing a regional train-the-trainer course on the treatment of prisoners from July 17 to 21 2023 in Belgrade. Up to 20…
Seminar
Law, Justice and Society. Leadership seminar
Competent leaders with strong sense of values and responsibility can do a lot to advance reforms, especially in the sphere of rule of law. The OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine jointly with the Aspen Institute…
Workshop
Workshop for Youth on Fostering Inclusion in Poland: Call for Applications
ODIHR is organizing a series of workshops for Polish and Ukrainian young people on fostering equal, inclusive and cohesive societies throughout Poland as part of ODIHR’s “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine” project. The…
Conference
OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change
On 7 July 2023, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid hosted the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change in Vienna. The conference brought together Ministers, Climate Envoys and other high-level political actors of the OSCE…
Conference
24th Central Asia Media Conference “At a crossroads: Safeguarding Media Freedom to Protect Democracy”
The intrinsic connection between media freedom, democracy and common security necessitates multi-sectoral dialogue and collaboration to drive positive change in our societies. The 24th Central Asia Media Conference, hosted by the Office of…