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OSCE equips Ukraine’s emergency service with materials for chemical security risk education
Publishing date: 28 August 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
As the ongoing war against Ukraine causes damage to industrial facilities across the country, it heightens the risks of release of toxic chemicals, posing a serious danger for people and environment. To help diminish threats to health and lives of people, the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (the SPU) produced and delivered to the country’s State Emergency Service (the SESU) the awareness-raising materials, designed to inform the public about safety rules for chemical emergencies.
OSCE enhances capacity of EOD instructors of National Police of Ukraine in detection and disposal of explosives
Publishing date: 11 August 2023
The OSCE trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) instructors to support Ukraine’s capacity in the detection and disposal of explosives through a three-week training course. The training of EOD instructors from the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) was held at the training site near Bristol, the United Kingdom, from 24 July to 11 August.
OSCE helps assess environmental impact of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam breach
Publishing date: 10 August 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities, Water management
The breach of the dam at Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant on 6 June 2023, the resulting overflow of Kakhovka reservoir and the flooding of downstream territories have had a widespread and devastating impact, including potentially long-lasting environmental damage, according to research conducted by the Centre for Environmental Monitoring and supported by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine.
OSCE trains young Ukrainian psychologists and social workers to provide comprehensive assistance to survivors of gender-based violence
Publishing date: 3 August 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Youth
OSCE-supported Youth Camp for young social workers and psychologists provided an opportunity for 26 participants to dive into four days of interactive training, coaching and discussions under the guidance of the experts in the field of combating gender-based violence.
OSCE assists Ukrainian partners in spreading safety messages on the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Publishing date: 30 July 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
As the war displaced millions of Ukrainians or pushed them to the verge by destroying homes and businesses, the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, marked on 30 July each year, provided yet another occasion for the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) to join efforts of state agencies, civil society and international organizations in campaigning to warn people about growing risks to fall victim of human trafficking.
OSCE facilitates workshop to strengthen Georgia's regulations of Virtual Asset Service Providers
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
On 17 to 21 July, OSCE organized a 5-day workshop aimed at bolstering the National Bank of Georgia's regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The workshop, held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Georgia, focused on enhancing the regulatory compliance of VASPs operating within the country.
OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Conference participants discuss addressing common challenges through reinvigorated multilateral co-operation
Publishing date: 18 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 18 July 2023 – Participants at the ongoing OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Conference have discussed synergies and opportunities for co-operation with a particular focus on enhancing dialogue between the OSCE and Asia on efforts to reduce the risks of conflict stemming from the use of information and communication technologies, promoting effective co-operation in addressing the challenges caused by climate change, and the role of civil society in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.