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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conducts workshop on municipal governance in Ukraine
Publishing date: 19 August 2022
Between 15 and 19 August, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in co-operation with the Drohobych City Institute organized a workshop on the digital transformation of communities and regions of Ukraine and the sustainable development of municipalities.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss co-operation
Publishing date: 15 August 2022
Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Tea Jaliashvili met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda on 12 August 2022 to discuss areas of co-operation.
OSCE and Anti-Corruption Committee strengthen skills of anti-corruption operatives in Yerevan
Publishing date: 12 August 2022
The first specialized training on operative essentials for anti-corruption officers was held in Yerevan on 8-12 August. The training, which focused on the effective investigation of corruption was hosted by the OSCE’s Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) with the support of the newly established Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia (ACC).
Secretary General highlights role of OSCE in European unity, youth, climate crisis in first official OSCE visit to Andorra
Publishing date: 28 July 2022
ANDORRA LA VELLA, 28 July 2022- OSCE Secretary Genera Helga Maria Schmid visited Andorra on 27 July to engage in policy discussions with Andorran youth representatives and attend the closing event of the “OSCE Debating Perspectives 20-30 Roadshow.” During a lecture at the Roadshow, the Secretary General focused on the OSCE’s vital role to promote comprehensive security including the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. She highlighted the crucial role of youth in promoting democracy, and called for increased efforts to empower women and enable their equal participation, including in peace processes.
OSCE helps inspire Central Asian Women to kick-start Careers in the Renewable Energy Sector
Publishing date: 15 July 2022
A high-level meeting and field visit aimed to foster young women’s participation in the renewable energy sector took place in Nur-Sultan on 14 July 2022. The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities organized the event together with the Kazakh German University.
Transport corridor management during emergencies, focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 6 July 2022
The promotion of a digital transport corridor and its effective management during emergencies were discussed at an online seminar organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat from 6 to 7 July 2022. The objective of the two-day seminar was to highlight best practices of the OSCE participating States in
OSCE supports training seminar on open data for government officials in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 24 June 2022
Improving national capacities of government institutions on open data and digitalization was the focus of a series of training seminars organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in co-operation with the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ACA) from 22 to 24 June 2022.