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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Better protection for Children and Survivors of Gender Based Violence
Publishing date: 20 November 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Youth
A newly refurbished and fully equipped child-friendly and victim-centered interview room was inaugurated today at the Sector for Internal Affairs in Bitola, providing a safe, private, and trauma-informed space for conducting sensitive interviews with victims and witnesses, including children. This
25 Years of Women, Peace and Security: Advancing Women’s Inclusion and Equal Opportunities in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 31 October 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
This year marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security- a landmark document recognizing women’s vital role in building peace, stability, and democracy. For over two decades, the OSCE Mission to Skopje has worked to turn this commitment into action.
OSCE Enhances Regional Border Security in South-Eastern Europe with Training-of-Trainers for Forensic Document Experts in Tirana
Publishing date: 9 October 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management
Thirteen forensic document experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia strengthened their technical expertise and training skills at a training-of-trainers course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mission to Skopje from 06 to 10 October in Tirana, Albania.
Building New Bridges: Pupils, Teachers, and CSOs Celebrate OSCE Project on Inclusion and Dialogue
Publishing date: 16 September 2025
More than 200 pupils, parents, teachers, and civil society partners gathered today at the Primary School “Zhivko Brajkovski” in Butel, Skopje, to celebrate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje’s Building New Bridges project. Launched in 2022, by the Mission, this initiative has been a catalyst for
Call for Participants: Youth Engagement and Empowerment to Counter Radicalization and Violent Extremism Training
Publishing date: 25 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje is announcing a call for participants for the Youth Engagement and Empowerment to Counter Radicalization and Violent Extremism Training, to be held from 15–18 September 2025 at Hotel Romantique in Veles. This initiative aims to equip young leaders with the knowledge and
OSCE Mission to Skopje celebrates International Youth Day with spotlight on civic engagement
Publishing date: 12 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje marked International Youth Day by celebrating the power of youth civic engagement at the “Youth Civic Engagement Award” ceremony, held at Suli An in Skopje’s Old Bazaar. Organized by the Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth and the National Youth Council of
OSCE field operations foster regional inter-municipal co-operation against domestic and gender-based violence
Publishing date: 16 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality