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OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance
Publishing date: 23 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, Good governance, Gender equality
The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate.
Head of OSCE Mission Haukaas meets with co-chairs of Parliamentary Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform
Publishing date: 23 July 2025
Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Ambassador Jan Haukaas, met today with the co-chairs of the Parliamentary Committee on Comprehensive Electoral Reform, Vasilije Čarapić and Nikola Rakočević.
Estonia Chairs the Closing Session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 23 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
On 23 July, Estonia chaired the closing session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC). Since taking up the role in May, Ambassador Kaja Tael, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the OSCE, chaired the weekly plenary sessions in Vienna, in line with the FSC’s mandate to regularly consult and co-operate in the field of security and reduce the risk of conflict in the OSCE region.
EU and OSCE support Central Asia in strengthening the regional co-operation on Uranium Legacy Remediation
Publishing date: 22 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in close partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with the financial support of the European Union (EU), hosted a regional coordination meeting of Aarhus Centres and key stakeholders from Kyrgyzstan,
EU and OSCE support Central Asia in strengthening the regional co-operation on Uranium Legacy Remediation
Publishing date: 21 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
Khujand, 18 July 2025 — The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in close partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with the financial support of the European Union (EU), hosted a regional coordination meeting of Aarhus Centres and key stakeholders
OSCE Launches Cybersecurity Training Programme for Government Institutions of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 21 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
From e-government to digital public services, Uzbekistan is steadily advancing the digitalization of its core state functions. However, digital transformation is impossible without robust cybersecurity. To support this, from 14 July to 21 August, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in
OSCE Leads Strategic Partners Visit to Address Contemporary Safety and Security Risks in Kazakhstan related to Small Arms and Light Weapons and Ammunitions Safety
Publishing date: 21 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) facilitated a multi-day visit of international partners to Kazakhstan, aimed at showcasing progress under the extra-budgetary project “Addressing Contemporary Safety and Security Risks in the Republic of Kazakhstan” from 11-14 July 2025.