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Central Asia's Path to Sustainability: OSCE Supports the Annual Green Economy Forum
Publishing date: 17 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
On 16 November, the Green Economy Forum 2023: Common Goals for Sustainable Development of the Central Asian Region took place in Bishkek. The Forum brought together representatives from Central Asian countries and international experts in the field of sustainable business and management to discuss common challenges and find solutions for scaling green initiatives.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative concludes visit to Kazakhstan, discussing the Draft Law on Mass Media
Publishing date: 15 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASTANA, 15 November 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan. During the visit, she engaged in a series of productive meetings with various stakeholders, including Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko, and Assistant to the President on internal policies and communication Ruslan Zheldybay. She also met with members of Parliament, including the Chair of the Committee for Social and Cultural Development of the Mazhilis, Ashkat Aimagambetov, the Chair of the Working Group on Drafting the Law on Mass Media, Zhanarbek Ashimzhanov, and with MP Nikita Shatalov.
Young people drive innovation in security – OSCE Chairpersonship hosts Youth Forum in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
SKOPJE, 14 November 2023 – Innovative and entrepreneurial solutions for creating a culture of peace, dialogue, justice, trust, and reconciliation were the focus of the Youth Forum organized by the OSCE 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia with the support of the OSCE Secretariat.
Women leadership and effective communication focus of OSCE training course in Tashkent
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan delivered a training course on women leadership and effective communication strategies in Tashkent on 8-10 November.
OSCE launches expert network to support cross-dimensional policy development
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
SKOPJE, 14 November 2023 – The OSCE expert network, which will serve as a point of consultation and dialogue on the three dimensions of the OSCE, was launched in Skopje by the OSCE 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia and the OSCE Secretariat.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Norway to gain first-hand insight into the country’s management of diversity
Publishing date: 13 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Norway from 6 to 10 November 2023.
Passenger data exchange to counter terrorist travel focus of OSCE-UN seminar
Publishing date: 10 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
The OSCE Secretariat Transnational Threats Department and United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) delivered the 7th Passenger Data Exchange Seminar as a back-to back event with the 3rd in-person meeting of the Eastern European Informal Working Group on Passenger Data (EE IWG) on 8-10 November 2023.