News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Promoting Women Peace and Security Agenda focus of OSCE event in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 28 September 2022
Between 26 and 27 September, an international roundtable was held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on the topic: "The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda and its relationship with human rights." The event was organized by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan jointly with the National
Delegation of Tajikistan explore the best environmental practices in Georgia at an OSCE-organised visit
Publishing date: 18 May 2022
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported Tajikistan’s delegation to visit Georgia on 9-16 May 2022. At the study visit, the delegation familiarised with Georgian approach in promoting environmental education in the context of Sustainable Development Goals, implementation of environmentally friendly business strategies and fostering the principles of green economy.
OSCE supports second forum on the role of women parliamentarians in the development of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 14 April 2022
On 13 April 2022, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), in partnership with the Republican Commission on the Advancement of the Role of Women in Society, Gender Equality and the Family, Committee on Women and Gender Equality of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan organized the Second Forum on the Role of Women Parliamentarians in the Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
Tashkent to host high-level international conference on regional co-operation of Central Asian states in the fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 28 February 2022
TASHKENT/NEW YORK/VIENNA, February 28, 2022- On March 3-4, 2022, a high-level international conference on the topic: “Regional cooperation of Central Asian countries within the framework of the Joint Action Plan for the Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy”, will be held in Tashkent.
OSCE PA Vice-President Kauma highlights women’s role in addressing pressing global issues at Eurasian Women’s Forum in St. Petersburg
Publishing date: 15 October 2021
COPENHAGEN, 15 October 2021 – Following an invitation of President of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Valentina Matvienko, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Pia Kauma (Finland) represented the PA at the Third Eurasian Women’s Forum in St. Petersburg on 13-15 October.
23rd OSCE Central Asia Media Conference on Promoting Public Value of the Media in Central Asia concluded in Tashkent
Publishing date: 13 September 2021
TASHKENT, 13 September 2021 – The 23rd annual OSCE Central Asia Media conference, organized by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, ended on 10 September in Uzbekistan, after two days of discussions on public service media, public value of the media and safety of journalists in Central Asia and Mongolia.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan strengthens the role of women in socio-economic and political life through series of roundtables
Publishing date: 3 August 2021
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan conducted a series of roundtable discussions, held on 2 and 3 August 2021, on strengthening the role of women in socio-economic and political life and investing in women's professional development and leadership skills. The event was jointly organized with the National Commission on Gender Equality and Committee of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Women and Gender Equality.