News and press releases

To foster transboundary water co-operation, the OSCE’s Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities held a study tour in Geneva, Switzerland and Koblenz, Germany from 29 September to 4 October. It brought members of the Women in Water Management Network together with young water and environmental experts from Central Asia and the South Caucasus.

To support the next generation of journalists, business leaders and analysts in advancing transparency, innovation, and economic resilience in Ukraine, the OSCE Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted a roadshow training series on using open data for journalism and business students from 23 September to 6 October.

OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu participated in the Seventh European Political Community (EPC) Summit, hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.

How to strategically use social media to raise awareness about crime prevention and strengthen youth reliance to corruption and drug use was the focus of a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana.

Representatives from law enforcement, social services and youth affairs institutions in Kazakhstan worked to strengthen co-operation for addressing and preventing youth crime at a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana from 23 to 24 September.

The OSCE held its sixth Gender Champions Award ceremony today at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, celebrating staff members and projects that have made outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and empowering women across the Organization.

OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his visit to New York City today, where he attended the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The visit was an opportunity to meet with the United Nations Secretary-General, as well as leaders and Foreign Ministers from across the OSCE region.