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Albania endorses a new National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking, drafted with OSCE Presence’s support
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: News
On 26 June, Albanian public institutions and civil society organizations signed a new Co-operation Agreement for the National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking (NRM), developed thanks to the OSCE Presence’s technical assistance in the 2022–2023 years. The new agreement
Unveiling misperceptions, enhancing cohesion: the E-MINDFUL project officially launched in Vienna
Publishing date: 15 June 2021
Content type: News
What we do: Migration
“The way migration is communicated and perceived is a key pre-condition to create the necessary space for policy-making that can harness the economic potential of migrants. The aim is to foster a socio-economic eco-system where everyone feels welcome and valued, citizens and migrants alike,” said Vuk Žugić, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, at the kick-off meeting of the E-MINDFUL project on 15 June 2021 in Vienna...
OSCE closely looking at risks of trafficking faced by asylum-seekers and migrants transiting through Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 25 March 2021
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
COPENHAGEN/VIENNA/SARAJEVO, 25 March 20210- The current situation of 8,000 asylum seekers and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was the focus of a series of virtual meetings, concluded on 25 March 2021, ahead of the field visit of Valiant Richey, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Margareta Cederfelt, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President/Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Migration...
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...
Well-governed migration pivotal to ensure positive development outcomes for post-pandemic recovery, say participants at OSCE-hosted discussion
Publishing date: 29 June 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
The disruption of labour mobility during the COVID-19 crisis and possible ways forward to address the post-pandemic recovery were the focus of an OSCE webinar held on 26 June 2020...
OSCE conference in Vienna focuses on unlocking human capital development through migration and innovation
Publishing date: 20 December 2019
On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, on 18 December 2019 in Vienna, organized an event to discuss ways to maximize the impact of innovation, education and mobility on the development of human capital in the 21st century...
OSCE-supported workshop explored links between research and policy-making in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 September 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Migration
Collection and analysis of migration-related data to shape effective policy-making were the focus of a two-day workshop organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Employment and Labour Relations Ministry of Uzbekistan, on 16 and 17 September 2019 in Tashkent...