News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence assists Albania in enhancing implementation of Women, Peace and Security agenda
Publishing date: 7 February 2020
Albanian high-level officials, civil society activists and representatives of embassies gathered on 7 February in Tirana to discuss achievements in the implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Albania and the way ahead. The OSCE Presence in Albania together with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare organized the event.
OSCE Presence in Albania presents achievements in preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism in prisons and probation services
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
The results of a project on preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons and probation services were presented by the OSCE Presence in Albania on 31 January 2020 in Tirana...
Full engagement of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities crucial to ensure democratic elections, say participants of OSCE conference in Tirana
Publishing date: 21 January 2020
Increasing the participation of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities at all stages of the electoral process is the focus of a conference taking place in Tirana on 21 and 22 January 2020...
OSCE Campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 2019: End the Silence
Publishing date: 25 November 2019
TIRANA, 25 November 2019 – Today, on the first day of the Annual 16 Days of Activism on against Gender-Based Violence, the OSCE is launching an awareness raising campaign in Albania entitled “End the Silence”. The campaign will take place during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Criminal justice responses to terrorism focus of OSCE seminar in Albania
Publishing date: 14 November 2019
Strengthening rule of law-compliant criminal justice responses to terrorism was the aim of a two-day seminar which concluded on 14 November 2019 in Tirana. Over 40 Albanian practitioners from relevant government agencies, the Bar Association and civil society representatives attended the seminar...
OSCE Presence in Albania wraps up series of Civil Society Forums with discussion on civil society’s challenges
Publishing date: 7 November 2019
OSCE Presence in Albania-supported public discussions held across Albania- in Shkodra, Durrës and Korça- on civil society’s challenges and its future concluded on 7 November 2019 with the Korça Civil Society Forum...
OSCE presents results of Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women in Albania
Publishing date: 8 October 2019
TIRANA, 8 October 2019 – The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Gender Section presented today the results of the OSCE-led Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women for Albania...