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Returning to meaningful dialogue central to strengthening resilience and enhancing security, says OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg after concluding Kosovo visit
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 12 April 2024 – OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, concluded his one-day visit in Kosovo, emphasizing the OSCE’s key role in promoting dialogue, strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law.
OSCE conducts specialized training for civil society and private sector in Ukraine on advancing transparency through open data
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
In a world where open data plays a crucial role in fostering transparency and accountability, the OSCE continues its commitment to supporting open data initiatives in Ukraine. As part of this endeavor, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) concluded two two-day training courses aimed at empowering representatives from civil society, journalism, research, and the private sector with specialized knowledge of open data tools and digital tools in Ukraine.
OSCE seminar addresses methane emission management in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Implementation of methane emission regulating system was in focus of an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 11 and 12 April 2024. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the two-day event to share OSCE best practices and international experiences in carbon credit trading and present state
Changing narratives on women’s entrepreneurship in Montenegro: OSCE presents communication strategy in Podgorica
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Economic activities, Gender equality
The Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) presented a communication strategy which it developed for the Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro to support women’s entrepreneurship in the country. The strategy, along with a study, was launched at an event in Podgorica on “Challenging Stereotypes and Changing Narratives to Women’s Entrepreneurship in Montenegro”.
OSCE helps Kyrgyzstan improve project Monitoring & Evaluation for Local Development Funds, stimulating regional growth
Publishing date: 11 April 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek provided support to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic by developing a comprehensive methodology aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices of projects funded by the Local Development Funds (LDFs).
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Serbia, reaffirms continued partnership with the country
Publishing date: 10 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 10 April 2024 — OSCE Chair-in-Office and Malta’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Serbia, reaffirming the OSCE’s steadfast commitment to the region and its continued partnership with Serbia.
OSCE-supported public opinion research shows a slight increase in confidence in elections in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 April 2024
Research examining public confidence in elections in Montenegro has shown that in 2023 58 per cent of people thought elections were free and fair as compared to 47 per cent in 2022. 32 per cent of citizens believe that electoral reform in Montenegro is needed, while almost a half of them (46%) is of the opinion that electoral reform needs to be implemented urgently. These are some of the findings of the survey...