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Empowering Change: OSCE Workshop sets the stage for a just and inclusive energy transition in Central Asia
Publishing date: 15 May 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities
In recent years, all Central Asian countries have set ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting these commitments in a sustainable and resilient manner will require efforts to ensure that the transition meets the needs of all segments of society, substantial investment in workforce development, particularly in renewable energy education and training, and increased participation of women in the field.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg commits to enhanced support for peace and stability during Azerbaijan visit
Publishing date: 14 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
BAKU, 14 May 2024 – During his visit to Azerbaijan, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta's Minister for Foreign, European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, underscored the Organization's unwavering commitment to promoting and advancing sustainable peace throughout the OSCE region.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities explores Andorra's successful approach to multilingual education
Publishing date: 14 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
From 8 to 10 May 2024, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Andorra where he learned about the country’s experience providing multilingual education in a diverse society with four predominant mother-tongue languages and three education systems. During the visit,
PCUz promotes women’s leadership
Publishing date: 14 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
On 14-15 May 2024, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the National Human Rights Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NHRC), conducted a two-day training to promote the leadership of women working in the judicial and security sector in Tashkent. The event was opened
OSCE and UNODC organize briefing on targeted financial sanctions for banking and law enforcement officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
With a strategic focus on further enhancing Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) capacity to combat the financing of terrorism, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) organized, jointly with UNODC’s Global Programme against Money Laundering Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism, an awareness-raising workshop on 9-10 May 2024 in Sarajevo. The workshop was organized in partnership the Ministry of Security of BiH and the OSCE Mission to BiH.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Armenia, reinforcing the OSCE's commitment to advancing regional peace and co-operation
Publishing date: 13 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
YEREVAN, 13 May 2024 – During his visit to Armenia, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta's Minister for Foreign, European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, underscored the Organization's unwavering commitment to promoting and advancing sustainable peace throughout the OSCE region.
Public officials start mastering conflict management skills under the OSCE-supported training programme
Publishing date: 13 May 2024
Content type: News
The first group of civil servants and local self-government officials has enhanced their qualifications under the programme “Conflict Management in Public Institutions” developed by the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service and the High School of Public Governance with the support of the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine. The programme consists of an online course and a 3-day on-site practical training event.