News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On International Day of Persons with Disability OSCE promotes equal rights to education
Publishing date: 3 December 2014
BISHKEK, 3 December 2014 –The Minister of Social Protection and Development, the Ombudsman and representatives from parliament joined the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in supporting a charity event on Equal Rights to Education, which was held to mark the International Day of Persons with Disability...
OSCE supports Armenian students to debate trafficking issues
Publishing date: 28 November 2014
YEREVAN, 28 November 2014 – Men are more vulnerable to trafficking than women; children are protected from trafficking in Armenia. These are the topics of the debates that started today in Yerevan, Armenia...
OSCE Mission to Skopje hosts international conference on preparing teachers for work in multicultural environments
Publishing date: 27 November 2014
SKOPJE, 27 November 2014 – Advancing the theory and practice of preparing future education professionals to work in multicultural environments is the aim of an OSCE-supported international conference starting in Skopje today...
Model OSCE Conference in Yerevan promotes Armenian youth engagement
Publishing date: 20 November 2014
YEREVAN, 20 November 2014 – Mediating tensions between countries, negotiating territorial disputes and protecting ethnic minorities are among the topics of discussion at this year’s Model OSCE Conference, taking place on 20 and 21 November 2014, in Yerevan...
Central Asian Youth Network alumni learn about OSCE in Vienna
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
Six students representing the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) concluded on 7 November 2014 their three-day study visit to Vienna, Austria, to familiarize themselves with the work of OSCE and its institutions and the organization’s comprehensive approach to security. The trip was organized by the Centre in Astana with financial and logistical support from other OSCE field operations in Central Asia, the United States Mission to the OSCE and the Conflict Prevention Centre...
OSCE facilitates co-operation between Diplomatic Academies in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 4 November 2014
BISHKEK, 04 November 2014 –The OSCE Academy in Bishkek today signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoU) with the Kazy Dikambaev Diplomatic Academy under the Kyrgyz Foreign Affairs Ministry. On the same occasion, the Diplomatic Academy signed a Memorandum of Co-operation with the American University of Central Asia President Andrew Wachtel. The MoUs will contribute to developing and enhancing of mutual co-operation, exchange of information and expertise in the field of education, professional training and research...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports “Building Bridges Together” promotional event
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
SKOPJE, 1 November 2014 – Over 500 students, from eighteen schools around the country, came together during an OSCE-supported Building Bridges Fund event that took place in Skopje today...