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OSCE Secretariat Extra-budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine

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Programme period:
1 November 2022 - ongoing
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OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine

Overview

The OSCE Secretariat Extra-budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) was launched on 1 November 2022 in order to help the country address the challenges to civilians posed by the war, and to support the long-term democratic and social resilience of its institutions and civil society.

The OSCE has been present on the ground in Ukraine for almost 30 years, working with and for Ukrainian partners. It adds value through its strong human capital, deep understanding of local needs, and long-term commitment. It also brings its unique, comprehensive approach to security, encompassing politico-military, economic and environmental, and human dimensions.

To facilitate dialogue with key stakeholders on the ground, OSCE Chairman-in-Office appointed a Special Representative – Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.

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Highlights from the OSCE Secretariat Extra-budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine

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Helping Ukrainian Children to Cope with Shocks of War

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Chemical Threat Identification: OSCE Helps Ukraine's Emergency Responders to Master Sampling

Chemical Threat Identification: OSCE Helps Ukraine's Emergency Responders to Master Sampling

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Snapshot: OSCE project efforts to assist Ukraine in 2024

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Projects

The SPU includes projects that build on the OSCE’s prior work in Ukraine with its long-standing partners, including state agencies and non-governmental organizations. The Programme covers a wide range of thematic areas. 

Some efforts are focused on immediate security needs, such as humanitarian demining, addressing chemical threats, monitoring security impacts of environmental damage caused by the war, and protecting displaced persons from the risks of trafficking in human beings. 

Other initiatives invest in Ukraine’s long-term stability by strengthening human rights protection mechanisms, supporting judicial reform and constitutional justice, promoting media freedom, encouraging the participation of civil society and youth in post-war reconstruction, and developing the system of psychological support for people affected by war.

Projects implemented under the Programme are funded through contributions from OSCE participating States and partners. A full list of the Programme’s donors is available here. 

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Events

Upcoming conferences, meetings and training events

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Leadership

Our people

Ambassador Petr Mareš

Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office – Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
Our people

Pierre Baussand

Chief of Operations

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  • Clearance of forest areas from explosive threats near Myrotske, in Bucha’s community, is a challenging task that is now being performed by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

    © Andrii Dziubenko/OSCE Photo details

  • Sports hall in one of Uzhhorod’s schools turned to a shelter to host people relocated to western Ukraine because of the war, 8 April 2022. Vulnerability of IDPs increases risks of human trafficking.

    © OSCE/Henrik Villadsen Photo details

  • International seminar, organized by the OSCE and the Constitutional Court provides an opportunity for legal professionals to debate ways of protecting human rights through constitutional justice. 27 June 2018

    © Yehor Zhuchenko/OSCE Photo details

  • Training on facilitation of dialogue for public servants, organised by the OSCE in Kyiv, 10 July 2021.

    © Kostiantyn Chernichkin/OSCE Photo details

  • It is not safe to go to forests, as they are contaminated by mines, abandoned munitions and unexploded ordnance.

    © Andrii Dziubenko/OSCE Photo details

  • Border control personnel gets skills and knowledge in addressing chemical security incidents at a training, organised by the OSCE at a specialised training centre in Orshanets, Cherkassy Oblast. 26 April 2019

    © OSCE Photo details

  • At the OSCE-supported training, journalists work on their articles after having gathered information, recordings and edited videos on their smartphones, to produce a story covering life of people in Kostyantynivka.

    © OSCE/Yevhen Maloletka Photo details

  • Officers from mobile police teams for responding to domestic violence cases improve their skills in providing premedical assistance to victims, Dnipro, 26 May 2017.

    © Andrii Kravchenko Photo details

  • Колаж для Програми підтримки ОБСЄ для України.

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Resources

Publications, guides and materials developed under the project

This content is available in: English, Українська Guide / manual / handbook

Guidelines for Paralegals: Ensuring Access to Justice in the Ukrainian Communities

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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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Artificial Intelligence in Media. A Guide for Responsible Implementation and a Self-Diagnostics Workbook for Editorial Offices: from Audit to Editorial Policy
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Enhancing Cybersecurity: Mobile Devices. Recommendations
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OSCE in action

The Organization’s work and teams in related fields

The OSCE’s work is based on a comprehensive security concept, encompassing 23 fields of work. Learn more about the Organization’s activities and teams working in fields relevant to this project.

Border management

Strengthening border security, ensuring legitimate movement

Good governance

Fighting corruption and unethical policies

Conflict prevention and resolution

The OSCE’s role in the conflict cycle

Economic activities

Supporting sustainable, stable and secure economies

Environmental activities

Strengthening environmental co-operation

Cyber/ICT security

Making cyber activity more predictable to reduce risks

Policing

Supporting democratic police forces

Democratization

Helping build democratic structures and institutions

Media freedom and development

Supporting free and independent media

Rule of law

Supporting justice systems to guarantee respect for fundamental rights

Combating trafficking in human beings

Fighting a multi-faceted crime affecting all OSCE States

Gender equality

Equal rights and opportunities for everyone

Youth

Engaging youth to build peaceful and prosperous societies