Publications
Advancing gender equality in politics — National assessments and action plans — Tool 1
Publishing date: 12 September 2024
Collections: Gender-responsive Governance Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication explains gender equality in political life in terms of access, voice and transformation and provides guidance on how to conduct a national assessment of gender equality in political life and on how to develop a national action plan based on the findings of the assessment.
Guide for Municipal Officials on Personal Data Protection and Access to Public Documents
Publishing date: 9 September 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Guide for Municipal Officials on Personal Data Protection and Access to Public Documents is intended for municipal officials who manage access to public documents and the protection and processing of personal data. In 2024, the OSCE and the Information and Privacy Agency in Kosovo launched an initiative to enhance the capacities of these officials through a series of regional workshops. These efforts culminated in the creation of this publication.
Supporting Anti-Corruption Efforts of the Government of Moldova
Publishing date: 22 August 2024
Content type: Factsheet
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Transforming political parties from within — Gender audits and action plans — Tool 2
Publishing date: 8 August 2024
Collections: Gender-responsive Governance Toolkit
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This publication, intended for gender equality and party development experts from political parties across the OSCE region and beyond, complements ODIHR's online gender audit tool and provides practical guidance on how to conduct gender audits and implement gender action plans.
Factsheet: OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 28 May 2024
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Cyber/ICT Security, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Migration, Policing, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law, and human rights as well as to consolidate democratic institutions in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.
Assessment of Natural Capital- A manual for municipalities [Albanian only]
Publishing date: 21 May 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania, based on the detailed methodology developed by the Presence for the evaluation of the natural capital. This manual aims to offer a detailed analysis for the assessment of natural capital in the municipalities of Albania. The manual provides three main steps for the assessment of the natural capital, focusing on the identification of a register of natural assets, the categorization of its quality and quantity, and a monetary assessment of the services provided by the natural capital.
Strengthening Georgia’s capacities to counter money laundering through the use of virtual assets
Publishing date: 15 May 2024
Content type: Factsheet
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Toolkit for Start-ups
Publishing date: 7 May 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Economic activities, Cyber/ICT Security, Education, Good governance, Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Toolkit is a practical document for start-ups with valuable information into their establishment, incorporation and activity in accordance with the applicable legislation in Albania.
Trafficking of human beings- a handbook for police officers
Publishing date: 15 April 2024
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
[Albanian only] Published by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of the “Transforming the National Response to Human Trafficking in and from Albania” programme, implemented by several international and local organizations led by UNICEF Albania, and supported by the United Kingdom.
Handbook on gender equality regulatory impact assessment
Publishing date: 13 February 2024
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Good governance, Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Handbook is a practical tool for regulatory and policy impact assessment at central and local governance and is intended to facilitate the process of incorporating the gender perspective in decision-making. The Handbook provides basic information and practical guidelines on how to assess the impact of gender equality on policies and adopted decisions and regulations. The methodology and the practical tools presented in this Handbook can be applied to other vulnerable groups in society, such as: people with disability, minority groups, etc.