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Empowering youth to foster positive change: OSCE launches “Crime Prevention and Lawful Behaviour” training course in schools of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Education, Good governance, Youth
The OSCE, in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, held a training course from 21 to 25 August 2023 in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to help teachers use an OSCE-developed curriculum on crime prevention and lawful behaviour for students in grades 5 to 11.
Meaningfully engaging Central Asian Youth: Youth from Central Asia and Mongolia address key security challenges and offer policy recommendations at OSCE Youth Dialogue Forum
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Youth
On 17 to 21 July 2023, the OSCE Secretariat, in co-operation with the Programme Office in Dushanbe, held the Central Asia Youth Dialogue Forum on the rule of law, integrity and crime prevention in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Forum gathered around 25 young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia to build confidence and trust among youth in the region.
Young graduates and professionals from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia discuss the role of the security sector in stability and peace in their region
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
The holistic nature of security sector governance and reform (SSG/R), the transformations experienced by different countries, and the efforts still required to further improve security sector governance in Central Asia were discussed at an OSCE workshop, held from 16 to 21 July in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
OSCE Scholarship Programme for Young Entrepreneurs Kicks Off in Porto
Publishing date: 17 July 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Youth
The OSCE scholarship programme for young entrepreneurs and start-uppers from the Western Balkans kicked off today in Porto, Portugal, at the European Innovation Academy (EIA)- one of the world’s leading summer entrepreneurship programmes for young professionals, students, recent graduates and young start-uppers.
OSCE organizes a study visit to Germany for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on youth crime prevention
Publishing date: 28 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Economic activities, Youth
On 27 and 28 June 2023, the OSCE, in co-operation with the German youth crime prevention initiative Kurve Kriegen, organized a study visit to Düsseldorf, Germany, on preventing juvenile delinquency for representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE launches course on the "Crime Prevention and Culture of Lawfulness" curriculum in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Economic activities, Youth
On 20 to 22 June 2023, the OSCE and regional partners held a capacity-building course in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for professors of higher education institutions on the OSCE-developed curriculum on "Crime Prevention and Culture of Lawfulness".
Summer school visit to the OSCE
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
On 22 June, the OSCE Secretariat welcomed a group of international students to Vienna for a summer school visit aimed at providing hands-on experience of the Organization's programmatic activities. This visit offered participants an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security.