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OSCE train-the-trainers regional seminar aims to strengthen capacities of community leaders in Central Asia to prevent violent extremism
Publishing date: 19 April 2021
Twenty future facilitators from four countries in Central Asia, including 13 women and 7 men, were selected to participate in a regional train-the-trainers seminar. The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department organized the seminar in co-operation with OSCE field operations in Central Asia
Good governance and the rule of law fundamental to economic growth, say participants at OSCE Asian Partners meeting
Publishing date: 26 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Rule of law
VIENNA, 26 March 2021 – Good governance and the rule of law are fundamental to economic growth, political stability, and security in the OSCE region and Asian Pacific, according to participants at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group discussion, the first under the Albanian Chair, organized in partnership with Japan...
OSCE organizes workshop in Kazakhstan on law enforcement agencies’ responses to COVID-19 pandemic
Publishing date: 18 March 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Law enforcement agencies’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and international best practices were the focus of an online OSCE workshop for Ministry of internal affairs officials, law enforcement officers and health authorities in Kazakhstan held on 18 March 2021.
Pandemic demands co-ordinated recovery, say participants at OSCE Mediterranean Partnership discussion
Publishing date: 16 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 16 March 2021 – Post-COVID-19 recovery, opportunities and challenges for security and regional co-operation, was the focus of today’s OSCE Mediterranean Partnership of Co-operation Group meeting, the first under the Polish Chairmanship, chaired by Ambassador Adam Hałaciński, Permanent Representative of Poland to the OSCE...
OSCE staff recognized for achievements in promoting gender equality
Publishing date: 11 March 2021
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid presented annual Gender Equality Champion awards at the Permanent Council on 11 March. Empowering women leaders in Uzbekistan, combating COVID 19-related domestic violence in Ukraine, dispelling discriminatory rumours in North Macedonia and working for gender parity in OSCE executive structures were among the achievements recognized.
Women’s economic empowerment focus of OSCE discussion, participants call for equality in income distribution, access to health, education, jobs
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
VIENNA, 16 February 2020 – Women’s economic empowerment, through security, stability and sustainable development, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the focus of the first preparatory meeting of the 2021 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum; which concluded today...
OSCE train-the-trainer regional seminar to build capacities of women civil society leaders in Central Asia to prevent violent extremism
Publishing date: 15 January 2021
A regional train-the-trainers seminar is guiding twenty future facilitators (18 women, 2 men) in learning how to train women leaders in civil society to prevent violent extremism. The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department organized the seminar in co-operation with OSCE field operations in Central Asia...
On International Human Solidarity Day, AECT calls on States to support anti-trafficking civil society organizations in times of COVID-19 pandemic
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 December 2020 – On the occasion of the International Human Solidarity Day, 20 December, the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons' Expert Co-ordination Team (AECT) calls on States to increase their support to anti-trafficking civil society organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Migration is key contributor to development and economic growth, say participants of OSCE conference ahead of International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Migration
Experiences of local governments where migrants contribute successfully to the economic growth of hosting communities, was the focus of the OSCE webinar hosted on 16 December 2020, ahead of International Migrants Day on 18 December...
OSCE-UNODA 2020 Scholarship for Peace and Security training course holds concluding event
Publishing date: 11 December 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The 2020 Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme, jointly organized by the OSCE and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), held its concluding event on 10 and 11 December 2020...