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Young experts from Central Asia discuss prevention of violent extremism at workshop convened by OSCE Austrian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 12 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Youth
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 12 May 2017 – A group of 15 young experts from the wider Central Asia region convened today in Almaty, Kazakhstan for a two-day workshop to discuss their role in the prevention of violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT)...
Young experts from Western Balkans discuss prevention of violent extremism at workshop convened by OSCE Austrian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 25 April 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Youth
SARAJEVO, 25 April 2017 – A group of 12 young people from the Western Balkans region participated in a two-day workshop and discussed their role in prevention of violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, which concluded today in Sarajevo...
Active youth from the Black Sea region convened in Moldova to formulate policy recommendations on preventing violent extremism
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Youth
CHISINAU, 3 February 2017 – A group of 14 young men and women from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Turkey and the Russian Federation came together in Chisinau, Moldova, for a two-day workshop to discuss the threat of violent extremism in the Black Sea region. The workshop was convened at the initiative of the Austrian Chairmanship which has identified the prevention of terrorist radicalization as one of its priorities.
Slovenia’s University of Ljubljana wins Peer-2-Peer OSCE ‘Challenging extremism’ competition in Hamburg
Publishing date: 8 December 2016
HAMBURG, Germany, 8 December 2016- A team of students from the University of Ljubljana today won first prize in a regional OSCE competition under the “Peer-2-Peer (P2P): Challenging Extremism” initiative...
Youth are essential to strengthening security, conclude participants at side event during OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg
Publishing date: 8 December 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Youth
HAMBURG, Germany, 8 December 2016- Youth participation and youth mainstreaming in security were in focus at a side event co-organized today on the margins of the 23rd OSCE Ministerial Council in Hamburg by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation of Spain and the OSCE Chairmanship’s three Special Representatives on Youth and Security. Taking part were many youth activists from civil society and OSCE youth focal points...
Central Asian Youth Network alumni visit Vienna to learn about OSCE
Publishing date: 25 November 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Youth
Seven students from the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) learned about the work of the OSCE and its institutions during a two-day study visit to Vienna, which concluded on 25 November 2016...
Youth can be driver of OSCE Mediterranean Partnership, participants highlight at 2016 OSCE Mediterranean Conference
Publishing date: 6 October 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Youth
VIENNA, 6 October 2016 – The OSCE Mediterranean Partnership is growing and youth should be a lead actor to take dialogue and co-operation forward, participants emphasized in the 2016 OSCE Mediterranean conference, which concluded today in Vienna...