Publications
Colours of the Dniester
Publishing date: 26 May 2023
Content type: Book
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In fourteen years of its existence, the Basin-wide contest of creativity “Colours of the Dniester” has been engaging a broad audience from the Dniester River basin to raise awareness on environmental protection and water management in the region via creative means.
Preliminary Findings of the Assessment "The Role of Women in Organized Crime"
Publishing date: 24 May 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This brief presents the preliminary findings of the assessment, focusing on how women are recruited to organized crime groups, their roles within them and how and why they exit these groups. The OSCE plans to publish the full assessment report on the role of women in organized crime in autumn 2023.
Working With and For Youth: Practical ideas to foster youth engagement in policies, processes and programs
Publishing date: 31 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Youth
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE – achieving equality for minority women
Publishing date: 28 March 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and the OSCE Secretariat Gender Issues Programme WIN Project commissioned research into the intersections of gender equality and national minorities. The factsheet highlights key findings and provides recommendations to OSCE participating States to promote equal opportunities for minority women.
Co-operation in the Shar/ Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area
Publishing date: 21 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
What we do: Climate change, Border management, Environmental activities
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Scoping study on addressing shared climate-related security challenges and strengthening resilience
Emerging Practices in Cybersecurity-Related Public-Private Partnerships and Collaboration in OSCE participating States
Publishing date: 17 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This report is the result of research conducted on concrete examples of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for cyber/ICT security in OSCE participating States. It presents emerging practices in PPPs as baseline recommendations and organizes them under the rubrics of purpose, policy, process and people. This report could be used as a capacity-building tool to promote public-private collaboration as an important element in strengthening national cyber resilience and international cyber stability.
Putting victims first: The ‘social path’ to identification and assistance
Publishing date: 6 March 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Comparative Review of the EU and Serbian legal and strategic framework for civil protection
Publishing date: 3 March 2023
Content type: Book
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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
Combating trafficking in human beings and labour exploitation in supply chains- Guidance for OSCE Procurement- Second updated edition
Publishing date: 16 January 2023
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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.
Project Brochure
Publishing date: 22 December 2022
Content type: Brochure
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The project is implemented in co-ordination with Council of Europe, UN Agencies, ODIHR, OSCE Gender Issues Programme and local OSCE field operations. It contributes to SDG5 and SDG16.