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OSCE enhances capacity of young people from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia on Security Sector Governance (SSG) and Reform (R), and Safety of Journalists

From 8 to 13 June 2025, the OSCE Academy alumni and students participated in the summer school “OSCE-DCAF Summer School on SSG/R at the OSCE Academy - Linking SSG/R, Human Security and the Safety of Journalists,” co-organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) and the Office of the Secretary General (OSG), together with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF). This year the School was held in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan.

17 June, 2025
MAHRS Academic Director Speaks at 'Spirit of Helsinki' Conference

On 13 June, Dr. Anja Mihr, MAHRS Academic Director, talked on the role of the OSCE in times of political turmoil, and the progress of the MA Programme in Human Rights and Sustainability (MAHRS) in Central Asia at the OSCE Academy during the 50 Years Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act 'Spirit of Helsinki' conference in Helsinki, Finland. The conference took place in the Finlandia Hall, where the Helsinki Final Act was signed and the CSCE took its start in 1975.

16 June, 2025
OSCE Academy Alumni Gather for the 6th Reunion

Between 14 and 15 June, the OSCE Academy hosted its 6th triannual Alumni Reunion, bringing overall 150 people, including more than a hundred graduates, distinguished guests, experts, faculty, staff and current MA students to strengthen the community and network of the Academy. The event was officially opened with a speech by Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, using a quote from Heraclitus of Ephesus: “You can’t step into the same river twice,” acknowledging the significant change and growth of the OSCE Academy, now offering three Master’s programmes and a Bachelor’s programme, alongside an expanding staff and faculty members and a community of over 700 alumni. Dr. Dunay expressed gratitude to the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), led by H.E. Ambassador Rogov, Head of the OSCE POiB and Chairman of the OSCE Academy’s Board of Trustees, as well as to the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), the Global Campus of Human Rights, donors, partners, and OSCE participating states for their invaluable support that helps sustain the Academy’s mission of high-quality education, research, executive training, and regional development.

15 June, 2025
OSCE Academy Welcomes Norwegian Delegation

On 12 June 2025, the OSCE Academy hosted distinguished guests from Norway: Mr. Knut Are Okstad, Minister Counsellor of the Norwegian Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna, Ms. Maria Gjørwad Hagen, Senior Adviser, Section for Prevention and Stabilization, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), and Ms. Elisabeth Librekt Olsen, Senior Advisor in the Research group on climate and energy at NUPI, as part of their visit to Kyrgyzstan.

12 June, 2025
Public lecture “The Puzzle of the Baltic States’ Democratic Resilience: The Evolution of the Party System as a Missing Link,”

On 11 June 2025, the OSCE Academy hosted an online public lecture on “The Puzzle of the Baltic States’ Democratic Resilience: The Evolution of the Party System as a Missing Link,” by Dr. Liutauras Gudžinskas, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University.

11 June, 2025
OSCE Academy Signs Agreement for CAREC Gender & Green Innovation Event in Kyrgyzstan

On June 11 2025, representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ms. Zulfia Karimova, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist at the ADB Central and West Asia Department, and Ms. Asel Kubanychbekova, Consultant at the ADB, visited the OSCE Academy to formalize their partnership by signing an agreement for the upcoming CAREC Gender and Green Innovation event, scheduled for Fall 2025 in Kyrgyzstan.

11 June, 2025
Book Launch: Bridging Borders: Central Asian Cross-Border Cooperation in a Comparative Global Perspective

On 5 June 2025, the OSCE Academy hosted the launch of the open access book published by the prestigious Springer publishing house, Bridging Borders: Central Asian Cross-Border Cooperation in a Comparative Global Perspective by Dr. Sergei Golunov from SDU University in Kazakhstan, and Dr. Assel Bitabar from Maqsut Narikbayev University in Kazakhstan. The book launch was held online and began with a brief introduction by Dr. Pal Dunay.

5 June, 2025
Workshop on Children’s Rights in Chym-Korgon

On 30 May 2025, a workshop dedicated to International Children’s Day was held with the support of the Global Campus of Human Rights and the Right Livelihood Foundation at the Abdykayir Kazakbayev Secondary School in Chym-Korgon village. The event was facilitated by Ms. Nazgul Kadyrova, BA Programme Specialist and lead facilitator of the Children’s Book Club at the OSCE Academy, and Ms. Kulsun Kulmatova, a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) member of the Global Campus Central Asia’s Children’s Rights direction.

30 May, 2025
Public Lecture on "How Do Pastoralist Communities Weather the Climate Crisis?"

On 29 May 2025, Dr. Ayat Ullah, Postdoctoral Researcher at the OSCE Academy, gave a public lecture “How Do Pastoralist Communities Weather the Climate Crisis?”. Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, opened the online lecture and welcomed the participants.

29 May, 2025
First Meeting of the Children’s Rights Book Club at the OSCE Academy

On May 27 2025, the OSCE Academy hosted the first session of the Children’s Rights Book Club, launched as part of a broader project to promote children's rights through literature with support from the Global Campus of Human Rights and Right Livelihood Foundation. The participants were members of the Child Leadership Team, a group of motivated teenagers committed to learning about and advocating for children’s rights. The book club is a monthly series of themed sessions where participants explore key social issues through reading, discussion, and creative activities. The project aims to foster a love of reading while encouraging young people to think critically about real-world challenges and become active voices in their communities.

27 May, 2025