Publications

The report provides an analysis of how technology-facilitated trafficking in human beings has been approached from the perspective of policy and legislation across the OSCE participating States. While looking primarily at the accelerating shift toward government-led responses, the report also examines the policies and practices adopted by the private sector and civil society organizations. In addition, the report offers recommendations for policy and legislative responses by OSCE participating States to the misuse of technology to exploit victims.

Albanian only

The OSCE Study on Advancing Energy Security in Central Asia offers a comprehensive analysis of existing and emerging energy security challenges and opportunities for the five OSCE participating States in the region. The Study highlights progress Central Asian participating States have made in guaranteeing reliable and secure energy, assesses the region’s renewable energy potential, and provides advice for the development of a complementary and co-operative strategy for achieving energy security and decarbonisation in the region. The Study is available in English and Russian and is based on an assessment carried out in the framework of OSCE mandate on energy security in close collaboration with regional energy experts and public and private stakeholders. For further information, please contact pm-ceea@osce.org

The Proceedings of the International Conference “Raising Awareness on Gender Inequalities and Corruption,” held on 10 December 2021 in Tirana, Albania. The International Conference was organized by OSCE Presence in Albania, Governance in Economic and Environmental Issues Department.

The Preliminary Research “The gendered impact of corruption in the Albanian health care and tertiary education sectors” is commissioned by the OSCE Presence in Albania under the project framework “Consolidated Action against Corruption in Albania” (2020).This preliminary investigation focuses on the gendered impact of corruption in the health care and tertiary education sectors in Albania by approaching the issue through an intersectional perspective recognizing that women are not a unitary category.

Research Study Position of Women in Trade Unions in Serbia prepared by CSO Women Association FemPlatz, in 2020, with the OSCE Mission's support. According to the Research, there are still existent gaps in the living standards and in the well-being of men and women in Serbia. Gender inequalities at labor market exist in different important aspects, such as segregation in occupation and employment sectors, existence of glass ceilings, and, in addition, it shows, that, although women workers have played a key role during COVID-19 epidemic, they have been more exposed to economic consequences of the epidemic than men. Research also highlights the need to address serious representation gaps in trade unions, especially at leadership positions, as well as the need to review and adapt policies in order to genuinely serve men and women alike, underlining the fact that gender equality is an important union matter. It contains recommendations for a gender-responsive approach in economic area in order to avoid further reproducing or accentuating of economic and gender inequalities and in order to improve future approach in use of women’s resources.

[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.

The analysis focuses on assessing the state of women's entrepreneurship and women's economic empowerment based on OSCE commitment (Ministerial Council, 7 December 2011: DECISION No. 10/11 PROMOTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN THE ECONOMIC SPHERE) and the results of previous OSCE research in this field as well as the results of the analysis of existing support to women entrepreneurs, mapping of new forms of cooperation and recommendations given.The analysis starts from the fact that micro, small and medium enterprises, including those owned by women, are of vital importance for the economic and social development and sustainability of Serbian society. The publication is available in Serbian language only.

Hate crime victims require access to specialist support services. These services should be victim-centred, needs-based and diversity-sensitive. They should include practical help, emotional and psychosocial support, advice relating to legal and financial issues and community engagement. Such specialist support services for hate crime victims should be free of charge, confidential and form an integral part of a comprehensive hate crime response.