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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On anniversary of Youth, Peace and Security agenda OSCE Special Representative on Youth and Security stresses young people’s role in peacebuilding
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
VIENNA / TIRANA, 9 December 2020 – On the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, Keisi Seferi, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Representative on Youth and Security said that “this is a moment to take stock of the achievements of the international community in engaging with youth and reflect on the way forward to enhance young people’s role as providers of human security”.
Quality history education is crucial to fostering social cohesion, conclude participants at OSCE Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 3 December 2020
TIRANA 3 December 2020 – The role of history education in fostering social cohesion in diverse societies was the focus of a side event held via video teleconferencing today on the margins of the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council in Tirana. The event was organized by the Albanian OSCE Chairmanship, the Permanent Mission of Spain to the OSCE, the OSCE Secretariat, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the office of the High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM).
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports civil society organizations in using digital platforms for everyday work
Publishing date: 27 November 2020
To strengthen capacities of civil society organization (CSOs) in using digital platforms, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized two online training courses on 16 and 17 November and from 25 to 27 November 2020.
OSCE supports modernization of higher education in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 20 November 2020
Enhancing digital learning at university was the topic of an OSCE-organized online course that took place on 19 and 20 November 2020...
OSCE “Debating Perspectives 2030 Roadshow” arrives in Central Asia
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
The OSCE’s “Debating Perspectives 2030 Roadshow” held its first event in Central Asia on 13 November 2020 bringing together 38 young women and men from Central Asia to discuss their vision for a safer future. The OSCE Academy, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, hosted the event...
OSCE Presence in Albania trains members of National Forum of Youth with Visual Impairments on organizational and strategic planning skills
Publishing date: 4 November 2020
Twenty young people from the National Forum of Youth with Visual Impairments participated in an event organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania aimed at enhancing their organizational and strategic planning skills. The event was held from 31 October to 4 November 2020 in Tirana...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports Ministry of Sports and Youth to strengthen capacities of municipal youth focal points
Publishing date: 3 November 2020
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Montenegrin Ministry of Sports and Youth organized a two-day workshop on strengthening the capacities of municipal youth focal points on 2 and 3 November 2020 in Budva...