Scholarship for Peace and Security in the OSCE area

Stepping up for Peace and Security

Quote: I see there is such an immense need for female engagement in approaching issues such as arms control and disarmament. This programme intensified my belief that there is space for women to be the agents of change.”

Author: Roqia, Afghanistan, 2022

Quote: Because of [this educational programme] I confirmed to myself that what I really want to do and why. You gave a value to us and all the time encouraged us to be in frontline. I understood that there are some people that they will not stop working towards peace and security.

Author: Anonymous, 2021

Quote: This was an absolutely game-changing experience. I have taken multiple online certificate courses, but never have I experienced such an engaging program. Despite being in the (mostly) disarmament field for multiple years now, I have still learned so much - from the lessons, speakers but also from the peers in our weekly breakout sessions. It truly was such an honor to be a part of this.

Author: Anonymous, 2022

Quote: This Scholarship represents a concrete step toward young engagement and gender equality, by promoting and supporting the participation of young professionals, and in particular young women, in the peace and security sector.

Author: Adelaide, Italy, 2021

Quote: I would like to thank everyone for making this very organized and enlightening training programme happen and mostly for focusing on the gender equality issue by deciding to accept mainly women to the training and giving them a chance to participate in the in-person training. There is a huge need for female engagement in emerging issues such as arms control and disarmament!

Author: Pantagotia, Greece, 2021

About

In recognition of continuous underrepresentation of women and youth in the security sector, the OSCE, together with other international organizations active in the field of security, hosts an annual educational course on conflict prevention and resolution for young professionals from all across the OSCE participating States and its Partners for Co-operation.

The programme aims at providing general knowledge about conflict prevention and resolution through arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation. It contributes to creating equal opportunities for young professionals by strengthening young women’s participation and leadership in policy-making, planning and implementation processes and by highlighting the role of gender and diversity perspectives in international peace and security.

A total of 150 online scholarships are available to nationals of OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation aged between 22 and 32 years. Out of these, selected female participants are offered a place at the in-person training held in Vienna.

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