News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-Kazakhstan relations commended by OSCE PA President, Special Representative on Central Asia applauds diplomatic achievements in region
Publishing date: 19 November 2018
ASTANA, 19 November 2018 – OSCE PA President George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) commended today Kazakhstan’s strong support of the OSCE and its active participation in the Parliamentary Assembly as a sign of the country’s commitment to the success of the Organization.
OSCE helps solidify an international high-level platform
Publishing date: 19 November 2018
The Second International Conference on Islam in a Contemporary Secular State took place in Bishkek on 15 and 16 November 2018. The Conference was opened by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov and brought together representatives of government agencies, academics and independent experts working on religious issues from 20 countries across Asia and the Middle East, as well as representatives of embassies and international organizations based in Bishkek.
Young policy advisers from Western Balkans take part in OSCE/ODIHR training event in Prague
Publishing date: 16 November 2018
Young professionals from across the Western Balkans improved their knowledge about democratic institutions and OSCE commitments in the field of democratic governance during the Young Policy Adviser Course organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The course
OSCE organizes workshop for civil society representatives on Open Government Partnership initiative in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 15 November 2018
An OSCE-organized workshop for 20 representatives of civil society on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative took place on 15 November in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
Strategic planning and project proposal writing focus of OSCE Mission to Montenegro training course for NGO Bona Fide
Publishing date: 1 November 2018
Strategic planning and quality written project proposals enable NGOs to access European Union and other important donors’ funds. With that in mind, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided a series of training courses during October 2018 to the NGO Bona Fide from Pljevlja, Montenegro...
Women leaders at Minsk forum: All we are asking for is equality – is that too much?
Publishing date: 25 October 2018
One hundred women leaders gathered to explore challenges and ways forward towards women’s empowerment and leadership at the second International Forum of Women Leaders in Minsk on 25 and 26 October 2018. The event to help advance gender equality in the OSCE region was co-organized by the OSCE
OSCE Project Co-ordinator promotes good practices for management of state-funded projects by civil society organizations
Publishing date: 25 October 2018
A series of workshops on project management aimed at improving the access of the non-governmental sector to state and local government funding concluded on 24 October 2018. Three hundred and fifty government officials and 250 representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) took part in the two-day workshops held across Ukraine. They were organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) in partnership with the country’s Presidential Administration and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.