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OSCE organized in Tashkent the launch of an upgraded digital platform for self-employed women entrepreneurs
Publishing date: 15 January 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities
On 12 January, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized in Tashkent the launch of a digital platform developed by the social start-up Coozin. The aim is to further develop women's entrepreneurship and increase their self-employment skills by using advanced digital
OSCE and UNOCT organize a regional workshop in Turkmenistan focused on prevention of bioterrorism attacks
Publishing date: 6 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
A regional workshop on countering terrorism was held on 5-6 June 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, focusing on the prevention of bioterrorism attacks involving biological agents and toxins. The workshop was organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in partnership with the United Nations
Seizing the transformative power of digital and social economy: the OSCE Regional Ideathon
Publishing date: 7 November 2022
On 4 and 5 November 2022 on the Ohrid Lake, North Macedonia, the Regional Ideathon organized by the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities gathered seventy young people aged 18-25 from the Western Balkans’ region. Under the motto “Inspire, Connect, Enable”, the Ideathon is a creative problem solving exercise where youth come together and, guided by innovative start-uppers, dive into a social or an environmental challenge and consider possible solutions with the use of technology.
High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov continues dialogue with United States on national minority issues
Publishing date: 26 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Washington D.C. and New York from 17 to 21 October 2022. During the first part of the trip, the High Commissioner met with officials at the US State Department to discuss the most pressing challenges to security and
Ensuring fair trial rights in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic the focus of ODIHR event
Publishing date: 6 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Criminal justice and technology experts discussed rule of law challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic together with civil society representatives at an event held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 5 October 2022. The event took place in the margins of
ODIHR event highlights how crises affect disabled people disproportionately
Publishing date: 5 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
Crises such as health emergencies and armed conflicts have a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities. This issue and examples of positive practice that ensure disability inclusion amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine were discussed at an event organized
Ensuring quality education for Roma children helps societies curb poverty and exclusion, say ODIHR event participants
Publishing date: 4 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Education, Roma and Sinti
Ensuring quality education for Roma children helps societies curb poverty and exclusion, say ODIHR event participants Access to quality and inclusive education for Roma and Sinti was the topic of an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human rights (ODIHR) on 3 October