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Breaking down barriers to women in conflict prevention and resolution with OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security graduates
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Youth
On 15 and 16 July 2024, 15 young women graduates of the OSCE Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme gather in Vienna for a capacity-building workshop on overcoming the barriers faced by young women working in conflict prevention and resolution. Jointly organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, the Forum for Security Co-operation Support Unit and the OSCE Gender Issues Programme’s WIN Project, the two-day event featured a negotiation skills workshop on conflict prevention and resolution.
Strengthening democratic oversight of security sector in Moldova focus of OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 12 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
The role of the People’s Advocate (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Moldova in the democratic oversight of the security sector was at the centre of roundtable discussions held in Chisinau on 10 July. Forty participants took part in the event, including representatives of the security sector, government oversight bodies and civil society.
OSCE Chair-in-Office and Secretary General condemn “sentencing” of Vadym Golda, call for immediate release of all three detained OSCE officials
Publishing date: 12 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Secretary General
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 12 July – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, unequivocally condemn today’s sentencing of OSCE official Vadym Golda to 14 years in prison as a result of so-called “legal proceedings” and call for the immediate release of all three OSCE officials in detention, which also include Maxim Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov.
OSCE equips park authorities in protected areas to respond to landscape fires aggravated by climate change
Publishing date: 12 July 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
Within the framework of the pilot initiative “Fire Resilient Protected Areas: Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif Area”, the OSCE has donated fire suppression equipment to five park management authorities in the four protected areas of Korab-Koritnik, Mavrovo, Shar Mountain and Sharri/Šara during the period April-June 2024. The donation is part of OSCE initiatives to strengthen regional co-operation in tackling wildfire risks in the shared hotspot Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif Area where forest fires were identified as one of the main climate-related security threats.
OSCE staff recognized for exceptional achievements in advancing gender equality
Publishing date: 11 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Today, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid acknowledged the remarkable achievements of OSCE staff in advancing gender equality and empowering women in the Organization at the fifth award ceremony held at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna.
OSCE cybersecurity points of contact from Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus visit Estonia
Publishing date: 10 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
From 30 June to 5 July, the OSCE`s Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, organized a study visit on Cybersecurity in Estonia for representatives from Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus.
OSCE Facilitates Training Course on Investigation of Corruption in Chisinau
Publishing date: 8 July 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
On 4 and 5 July, the OSCE facilitated a training course to enhance the knowledge and skills of criminal justice practitioners from Moldova on investigative techniques in corruption cases. The training course was jointly delivered by practitioners from Guardia di Finanza – Italy’s economic and financial police, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Moldova, and the Romanian National Anti-Corruption Directorate, allowing participants to learn about different models, legal bases and mechanisms in investigating corruption. Special focus was put on Guardia di Finanza’s “follow-the-money” approach, which traces the movement of funds to determine the source and destination of potentially illicit funds.