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MA Students learn about International Organization’s Recruitment
On 27 September Mr. Gustavo Araujo, Chief of Recruitment of the OSCE in Vienna, visited the OSCE Academy and delivered a lecture to MA students on "Preparing Job Applications for International Organisations." Mr. Araujo shared his professional background and on personal experience explained the importance of strong and well-prepared job application. Students also learnt about the IO's recruitment process; the professional and personal qualities that IO’s are looking for in candidates; how to prepare successful application; why it is important to understand the job description; and received some hints for improving the cover letter.
27 September, 2019
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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President’s second Visit to the Academy
On 27 September the OSCE Academy was honoured to welcome OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli, accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Pierre von Arx, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Dr. Marcin Walecki, Head of the Democratization Department of the ODIHR and Ms. Farimah Daftary, Senior Programme Officer of the OSCE PA.
27 September, 2019
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Swiss Delegation visits the OSCE Academy
On 25 September the OSCE Academy was visited by Ambassador Ruth Huber, Vice-Director of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department, the Swiss Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Véronique Hulmann, Ms. Barbara Jäggi Hasler, Deputy Head of Eurasian Division of SDC, accompanied by Ambassador Dr. Pierre von Arx, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
27 September, 2019
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Experts Discuss System Transformation in Central Asia
On 20-21 September the OSCE Academy in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Kyrgyzstan organized a conference on “System Transformation in Central Asia in Comparative Perspective.” This conference was initiated by Prof. Dr. Anja Mihr, DAAD Visiting Professor at the OSCE Academy, in order to enhance the exchange between local and international scholars, policymakers and representatives from civil society and to stimulate their discussion about the challenges of the gradual ...
24 September, 2019
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Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway visits the OSCE Academy
On 13 September the OSCE Academy was honored to welcome Ambassador Knut Vollebæk, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway and currently the Commissioner of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP). Among the numerous high-level positions held by Ambassador Vollebæk are his OSCE Chairmanship in 1999, his duties as OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) from 2007-2013, Chairperson of the UN Advisory Board on Human Security, and numerous high-ranking diplomatic positions.
16 September, 2019
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International Certificate Training Seminar in Human Rights in an International Context
From 9 to 13 September the OSCE Academy conducted its International Certificate Training Seminar in Human Rights in an International Context, led by Prof. Dr. Anja Mihr, DAAD Visiting Professor at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. This training was designed for scholars and practitioners, aiming to broaden their understanding of international human rights norms, treaties, debates, politics and governments’ and civil society’s response to them.
13 September, 2019
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Public Lecture by Academy’s Associate Research Fellow Mr. Yazid Suleimani
On 11 September Academy’s Associate Research Fellow Mr. Yazid Suleimani delivered a Public Lecture on “Belts and Roads Initiative Policy Framework I: Entrepreneurship.” In the first part of the lecture, he described the Belt and Roads Initiative and analyzed the BRI investment, as well as the projects in Central Asia and some of the criticism toward the Initiative. Furthermore, Mr. Suleimani talked about the conceptual framework of entrepreneurship and determined the relationship between the entrepreneurship and policy. Particular, he overviewed the main policy gaps and framework in implementing BRI projects.
13 September, 2019
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4th Alumni Reunion Brings Together over 100 Graduates of the Academy and Builds Invaluable Links between the Generations
On 7-8 September 2019, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek welcomed over 100 alumni of its MA Programmes from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as from the countries across the region, including Afghanistan, Russia, Macedonia and Georgia, for the 4th Alumni Reunion.
9 September, 2019
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Summer School Students receive their Certificates
On 30 August the OSCE Academy held the graduation ceremony for the students of its 2nd preparatory Summer School Programme. Dr. Alexander Wolters, Director of the Academy, awarded certificates to 81 students from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and congratulated them on the successful completion of the Summer School programme.
2 September, 2019
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Youth of Tajikistan learns about Gender Equality
From 12 to 17 August the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in cooperation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek organized a week-long Summer School on "Youth for Gender Equality," held at the OSCE Academy. This School gathered 20 young people from Tajikistan, who are interested in gender issues. During this week, Dr. Anara Niyazova, gender expert from Kyrgyzstan delivered the courses on international normative frameworks adopted by Tajikistan on protecting and advancing women's rights. Participants also had a chance to improve their skills in gender analysis and gender budgeting.
16 August, 2019
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