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OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

Democratization

Participants of Model OSCE from Tajikistan during a practical exercise on diplomatic negotiations, Varzob, Tajikistan, 12 December 2020.
(OSCE/Nigina Abdullaeva) Photo details
In accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe works on assisting a host country implementation of the OSCE principles and commitments in all three dimensions. This is done through the maintenance of the participatory dialogue with all stakeholders, support to the efforts on confidence and trust building between them, as well as strengthening democratic institutions and continuing the efforts aimed at building national capacity and expertise.

Participatory dialogue 

The Programme Office fosters thematic policy-oriented discussion forums amongst officials, parliamentarians and civil society across the country. It supports the efforts in identifying solutions to pressing social issues and seeks to increase citizens' confidence to participate in the public and political life of the country. The Programme Office also supports the active participation of Tajik parliamentarians in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meetings and seminars.  

Another main area of the Programme Office’s work, in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015), is enhancing the knowledge and skills of youth so they can participate in the political and decision-making processes. This includes training courses to develop their critical thinking abilities. Courses also teach how best to express their opinions, speak in public, and openly communicate and negotiate. This also includes supporting the capacity-building of regional youth networks. One such network is the Network by Consensus, an initiative that unites more than 600 alumni of the Programme Office’s youth events from all over Central Asia. The network creates a platform for young people to share, inspire and motivate their peers. The Office works with young people through the Network to equip them with knowledge and skills to play a constructive role as active citizens, and to reach their aspirations in public life, business and civil society.