Publications

This paper is intended to be used by youth practitioners from international organisations, public institutions and the youth sector within the OSCE region and beyond. It includes an overview of existing practices and good practice examples, based on the experience of youth practitioners who contributed to the roundtable discussions and key informant interviews. The paper also calls for continued peer learning and support among practitioners and youth activists from different sectors. So much is being done in the youth field, but practitioners too often work in isolation. The OSCE roundtable events upon which this paper is framed sought to bring people together and inspire a community of good practice around youth engagement. This tool seeks to extend the lessons from these events to an even broader audience, further growing the community.

The publication sets out a review of the state of the current disaster risk reduction and emergency management system and provides recommendations intended to harmonize the Serbian legislative framework with the Civil Protection system of the EU.  It is aimed at assisting law and policy-making

This second revised edition of the procurement guidance is a key document facilitating the implementation of anti-trafficking measures in OSCE’s own procurement across its executive structures and aligning the OSCE’s mandates with its processes. The guidance aims to support procurement and anti-trafficking staff in the OSCE with the background knowledge to implement anti-trafficking measures in procurement activities alongside training workshops, procurement risk analyses, and local action plans. Preventing trafficking and labour exploitation in supply chains is no easy task. By following these steps, the OSCE is developing further expertise and is supporting OSCE participating States and the international community in their ongoing efforts to prevent trafficking for forced labour in their supply chains.

This study aims to support the Ukrainian authorities by addressing a knowledge gap on the causes and obstacles preventing Roma men and women from obtaining personal documents and establishing their legal identity.

A set of cards that contains practical information on the identification and classification of hazardous waste that is most usually transported through national borders. It is intended for use by customs and border guard personnel. Not available in English.

This publication offers a discussion on why and how to adopt a ‘social path’ approach to identifying and assisting victims of trafficking in human beings, irrespective of their willingness to participate in criminal proceedings. Based on a review of international law, engagement between the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the OSCE participating States, and a desk review of the information available about the emerging ‘social path’ practices, it is a reference and advocacy tool to support the introduction of the ‘social’ path framework at the national level.

WAVE (Women Against Violence Europe) launched this project in collaboration with OSCE to improve the support to survivors of violence and civil society organizations (CSOs) in conflict and post-conflict areas. Based on the expertise of women’s organizations, this toolkit not only presents the harm and challenges posed by conflicts but also documents promising first-hand practices with concrete examples from four WAVE members, including their initiatives and recommendations as women’s organizations who experience and have experienced war.

This research into the successful international practices of funding civil society organizations was carried out with support from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. It provides an in-depth analysis of six European countries as a reference for understanding civil society organizations’ finances from both state or non-state sources. It is available in both English and Ukrainian.

The research, conducted with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, provides an overview of some successful international practices in building and maintaining efficient co-operation between government authorities and civil society. It outlines confidence-building measures and mechanisms that facilitate dialogue and that can be applied in the Ukrainian context. It is available in both English and Ukrainian.