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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities in Washington DC and New York to explore avenues to consolidate partnerships in the area of conflict prevention

Publishing date: 4 May 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors visited Washington DC and New York City from 25 to 29 April 2016, where she explored opportunities to strengthen co-operation in conflict prevention, implementing early action policies and in fostering inclusion within diverse societies.

OSCE trains women entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan on enhancing their use of green technologies

Publishing date: 4 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality
ARNASAI, Kazakhstan, 4 May 2016 – The first in a series of five OSCE-supported training seminars for women entrepreneurs working in the field of “green” technology began today in Arnasai village, Kazakhstan, with the aim of building their capacity in the sphere of effective horticulture, by taking into account modern energy and water-saving practices...

OSCE Centre’s event in Turkmenistan addresses media regulation practices

Publishing date: 4 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Media freedom and development
ASHGABAT, 4 May 2016 – Best practices in regulating online media and broadcasting were the focus of an OSCE-supported master class for some 25 representatives of state agencies, parliament, mass media and academia that ended in Ashgabat today...

OSCE Office in Tajikistan organizes workshop for law enforcement agencies and civil society

Publishing date: 4 May 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Policing
Developing practical mechanisms of co-operation between law enforcement bodies and civil society in protection of domestic violence victims was the topic of a one-day workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan in co-operation with the Interior Ministry and local authorities on 4 May 2016. The workshop was held in the premises of Djaihun Women Resource Centre, Khatlon region...

OSCE Centre marks World Press Freedom Day by supporting quiz night for Kyrgyz journalists

Publishing date: 3 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Media freedom and development
BISHKEK, 3 May 2016 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek with the Kyrgyz Media Support Centre and Media Policy Institute, today marked World Press Freedom Day in Bishkek by conducting a quiz night for 75 Kyrgyz journalists, with the fun and games aiming to promote the ideas of free and independent media among the participants.

Head of the OSCE Mission highlights the media’s crucial role in building democracy

Publishing date: 3 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
PODGORICA, 3 May 2016 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Janina Hrebickova, stressed the media’s crucial role in building and sustaining democracy.

Reinvigorating dialogue on European security is key to rebuild trust and defuse tensions agree German Minister of Defense and OSCE Secretary General

Publishing date: 3 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Vienna, 3 May 2016 – Changing the dynamics of the current debate on European security was essential to effectively tackling current security challenges agreed OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen today.