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New head of OSCE Mission Claus Neukirch arrives in Moldova
Publishing date: 7 September 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 7 September 2018 – The Italian OSCE Chairmanship has appointed Claus Neukirch of Germany as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. He will also serve as the OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process.
OSCE Mission to Moldova welcomes start of “licence plate” agreement implementation by the Sides
Publishing date: 1 September 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU/TIRASPOL, 1 September 2018 – Two Vehicle Registration Offices were opened in the left-bank cities of Tiraspol and Ribnita today by the Chief Negotiators in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, from Moldova and Transdniestria, respectively. This event marks the beginning of the implementation of the so-called “licence plate” agreement signed by the Sides on 24 April 2018 to establish a mechanism for allowing for access of vehicles from Transdniestria to international road traffic...
Domestic violence care professionals from Transdniestria and Gagauzia complete OSCE-supported workshop on how to support violence victims
Publishing date: 28 August 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Twenty domestic violence care professionals from Transdniestria and Gagauzia learned how to break the cycle of abuse in a co-dependent relationship at an OSCE-supported workshop in the left-bank city of Tiraspol from 23 to 25 August 2018...
Vocational school teachers enhance their gender equality skills during an OSCE-supported workshop
Publishing date: 24 August 2018
Fifty seven teachers from vocational schools throughout Moldova successfully completed a training-of-trainers workshop on gender equality organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The event was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research and the NGO “Gender-Centru” from 21 to 24 August, 2018 in Chisinau. The aim of the training was to improve the teachers’ skills in promoting gender equality and contribute to enlarging the pool of teachers able to challenge gender stereotypes and create a gender-sensitive educational environment.
OSCE Mission to Moldova concerned about unsanctioned military exercises in the Security Zone
Publishing date: 15 August 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 15 August 2018 – The OSCE Mission to Moldova expresses its concern regarding the river-crossing military exercise conducted in the Security Zone by the Operational Group of Russian Forces on 14 and 15 August.
OSCE Mission to Moldova continues to enhance capacity of local professionals combating domestic violence
Publishing date: 3 August 2018
Some 240 district law enforcement officers and social workers completed training courses on combating domestic violence organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in eight southern districts of Moldova, including the Autonomous Territorial District of Gagauzia from 18 July to 2 August 2018...
OSCE Mission to Moldova supports workshop on protecting human trafficking victims for NGO representatives from Transdniestria
Publishing date: 11 July 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
Seventeen civil society professionals from the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River successfully completed a two-day capacity-building training course on best practices in identifying and assisting victims of trafficking in human beings. The event was organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in partnership with the Transdniestrian NGO Women’s Initiatives from 10 to 11 July 2018 in Tiraspol...