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OSCE trains trainers on media literacy in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 October 2024
Media literacy and methods of teaching media literacy skills were in focus of an OSCE-organized train-the-trainer course that took place on 29 and 30 October 2024. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the course to provide support in preparing a pool of national trainers on media literacy and
Montenegrin public needs more information on media self-regulatory mechanisms, OSCE research shows
Publishing date: 21 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Ministry for Culture and Media commissioned the Damar Institute to conduct research into self-regulation in Montenegro. The research showed that as many as 74% of respondents were not familiar with self-regulation of the media. On the other hand...
OSCE PCUz conducts seminar-training on the topic "Preventing Youth Radicalization: Media Coverage"
Publishing date: 4 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Media freedom and development, Youth
The OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, jointly with the OSCE Secretariat's Action Against Terrorism Unit and in cooperation with the Center for In-service Training of Journalists, is currently organizing a seminar-training on the topic "Preventing Youth Radicalization: Media
Fourth Media Law School concluded in Mostar
Publishing date: 23 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Mostar, 23 September 2024 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the EU in BiH and the Law School of the University of Sarajevo held the Fourth Media Law School on "Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)" from 18 to 23 September in Mostar. During the
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes Democracy Week series of events to mark International Democracy Day
Publishing date: 16 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Roma and Sinti, Youth
On 16 September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania kicked off a week-long series of events branded Democracy Week to mark the International Democracy Day, 15 September. During the first event, together with the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Presence launched a youth competition for the
OSCE Mission to Montenegro helps journalists withstand pressure and threats
Publishing date: 29 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
While physical violence against journalists has decreased in recent years, forms of attacks have evolved, taking on more insidious and damaging forms. If left unaddressed, these newer threats can have profound consequences for media professionals. Recognizing the urgency of this issue and in support of journalists’ work, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, upon the request of its partner Media Trade Union, organized a workshop on psychological well-being and support for media workers on 27 and 28 July in Sutomore.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemns the latest sentencing of journalists in the Russian Federation
Publishing date: 24 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 24 July 2024 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro expresses deep concern at the growing threat to the safety of journalists in the Russian Federation following the latest series of convictions of media professionals in the country.