April 2017
Seminar
OSCE supports Kazakhstan’s Parliament at international seminar on water facilities safety
The international workshop, organized by Russia’s Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechnadzor), aims to raise awareness of relevant national decision-makers from Central Asian countries to address the challenges in operating…
Meeting
“Cyprus Dialogue” expert meeting
As part of the Office’s “Cyprus Dialogue” launched in March 2017, the Office will hold an expert meeting for Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists, to discuss issues related to advancing quality journalism in Cyprus.
Workshop
Digital Futures: Film and Media and the EU Digital Single Market
The workshop brings together industry experts, representatives of intergovernmental organisations, curators of cultural institutions and university experts to discuss future developments in film and media industries in the digital era…
Training
OSCE continues to support Kazakhstan’s Border Service in risk profiling
The training seminar on “Best Global Practices in Profiling” for officers of the Border Service of the National Security Committee will provide the border guards with the skills to develop the system of risk profiling, statistical…
Training
OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan on using dogs to detect explosives
The four-week practical course will provide some of the most advanced techniques and methods of training dogs and dog handlers through hands-on training on detection of explosives in light of the upcoming international exhibition EXPO-2017…
Workshop
Youth and the Prevention of Violent Extremism: Workshop on Perspectives from the Western Balkan Region
Austria, which holds the OSCE Chairmanship in 2017, has identified youth and the prevention of violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) as one of its key priorities. With the support of OSCE executive structures…
Seminar
OSCE supports workshop and roundtable discussion on women’s economic empowerment in rural areas of Kazakhstan
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana will support aroundtable discussion and workshop on promoting rural women’s entrepreneurship in Shymkent, South Kazakhstan Region. Some 50 parliamentarians, representatives of the Shymkent local…
Seminar
International seminar on enhancing control over new psychoactive substances
This is a second international seminar on enhancing control over new psychoactive substances with a focus on distribution trends, issues of legal regulations and international experience in this field. Some 45 participants from Kazakhstan's…
Training
Police training on profiling techniques
Some 30 representatives of Kokshetau Technical University under the Emergency Response Ministry will participate in a three-day seminar to learn about psychological techniques for identification of potential criminals during mass events…
Training
OSCE Programme Office supports training seminar for judges on environmental matters
The OSCE will support a training seminar on the judicial application of environmental legislation in civil cases. The event will be organized in co-operation with the Supreme Court’s Justice Academy for some 35 judges dealing with…
Training
OSCE supports training seminar on promoting women's entrepreneurship with a focus on green technologies
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana will support a training seminar in Arnasay on the application of green technologies. The event is organized by the Coalition for Green Economy and G-Global and will focus on promoting women’s…
General event
Public Lecture Series: Governance Matters – Minding the Environment
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is launching a series of public lectures on governance and how it affects the lives of everyday people. The series will examine the critical role people can play and actions they can take to achieve better…
Training
Police training on profiling techniques
Some 30 representatives of the Karaganda Police Academy will participate in a three-day seminar to learn about psychological techniques for identification of potential criminals during mass events. The series focuses on psychological…
Conference
Regional (Dis)order in the Middle East: Historical Legacies and Current Shifts
The New-Med Seminar was organised in co-operation with the John Hopkins University SAIS Europe. The New-Med conference attracted a number of leading policymakers, academics and journalists invited to debate the historical evolution of the…
Roundtable
5th Regional South East Europe Staff Committee Roundtable
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosts the 5th Regional South East Europe Staff Committee Roundtable. During the roundtable discussion, the staff representatives of a number of OSCE field operations will exchange views on staff motivation and…
Workshop
Youth workshop for high school students from Kumanovo
The OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes a youth workshop for 28 high school students from Kumanovo. The workshop will provide a platform fro the students to interact with members of different communities aiming at increasing youth engagement…