🌳 Today, representatives from OSCE Programme Office in Astana were happy to participate in the environmental campaign #TazaKazakhstan . We're dedicated to making a positive impact through tree planting during this week's 'Zhasyl aimak' initiative. 🌎🙌 MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

📰 Understanding the vital role of journalists for democracy, OSCE Programme Office in Astana supports 🇰🇿's media literacy & journalist safety efforts. On 16-17 May we held a legal check-up training for 30 journalists, elevating their knowledge in digital literacy, fact-checking, & legal updates.

⚖️ Last week, we completed intensive #legal training in Astana for 150 aspiring legal professionals to enhance qualifications for 🇰🇿’s judicial system. Participants improved skills in judicial act drafting, case-solving, essay writing, conflict resolution, & public speaking.

Central Asian OSCE Model in Istanbul was organized on 24-29!September 2023 jointly with OSCE OSCE_PCUZ OSCEBishkek OSCEinAstana OSCE in Dushanbe and with invited Memet ZHAKU Farah Karimi
Total 25 (12 females and 13 males) young people from Central Asia joined the event.

From theory to helicopter tour 🚁 Check out this video on the regional seminar within the scope of the #OSCE Vienna Document 2011. 47 participants from 🇦🇿🇩🇰🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲, experts from #BACA & OSCE CPC discussed confidence-building measures & military co-operation in #CentralAsia .

🤝 Elevating our teamwork with mindful training! 🚀

📸 Check out the highlights from our wellbeing retreat aimed to enhance internal communications within the Office. ✨

Just finished the 2nd Steering Committee meeting to counter #cybercrimes in 🇰🇿, hosted w/ ҚР ІІМ. Key highlights:
🔍 Findings on 🇰🇿's cybercrime landscape
🤝 Pros of govt-private-NGO co-op
🌐 Int'l strategies from #OSCE & #OECD pS
📜 Budapest Convention discussions.

🇰🇿 Happy #DefendersDay of Kazakhstan!

The staff of OSCE Programme Office in Astana wishes peace and prosperity to all women and men who serve in safeguarding the country's peace and independence. May your service always bring benefit, pride and honour to the people of Kazakhstan!

The 🇲🇹 Chairpersonship values 🇰🇿's active role in the OSCE based on the shared principles and commitments of the Organization.

We commend the excellent cooperation between the Government of Kazakhstan & OSCEinAstana, exemplifying the #OSCE 's enduring impact across all

Yesterday in Astana, with Friedrich Ebert Foundation Kazakhstan & Adamdar/CA, we held a screening of a documentary for international community & national partners, on environment in East Kazakhstan.

Today, it will be shown to the public & then available online. Follow OSCE Programme Office in Astana to stay updated!

🌊 Yesterday Head of OSCE Programme Office in Astana met w/ Chairperson of Executive Committee of IFAS to discuss regional water co-operation, conservation efforts, & reducing disaster risks. Ongoing support pledged for IFAS Chairmanship to address #watermanagement challenges & foster stable transboundary relations.

Our Office facilitated a needs assessment visit by Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State to 🇰🇿 #BorderService K9 Training centre, Border checkpoints&green borders, supporting our project on ‘Addressing contemporary safety & security risks in 🇰🇿’ by reducing the risk of the illicit trafficking of weapons.

On April 22-26, OSCE Programme Office in Astana & UN Office on Drugs & Crime PCBT held a training on strategic trade & export control #STEC in Almaty. 🇰🇿's customs & border reps enhanced their knowledge under #UNSC RES 1540, aiming to bolster security & mitigate risks of unauthorized goods transportation.

🎉 Happy #UnityDay ! OSCE Programme Office in Astana extends its warmest congratulations to the people of 🇰🇿 on this special day celebrating unity & diversity. Let's continue to cherish and foster the bonds that unite us as one nation, embracing our rich cultural heritage & traditions.

Today Head of OSCE Programme Office in Astana Dr. Volker Frobarth, welcomed 🇸🇪 Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Ewa Polano, to our Office, and discussed our activities in 🇰🇿 across all three dimensions with regards to security. Grateful for Sweden's ongoing interest and support.🤝

Delighted with 2-day discussions on Vulnerable Targets Protection from Terrorist Attacks that just wrapped in 🇰🇿 under #ProjectPROTECT .
🙏 to Law Enforcement Academy, OSCE Programme Office in Astana & 🇰🇿authorities for their contributions. Stay tuned for more from #ProjectPROTECT . Funded by 🇩🇪

This week, we collaborated w/ kazcent for a 5-day training course on gender aspects in #peacekeeping missions. Thanks to OSCE & #kazcent experts, Armed Forces reps from 🇯🇴🇰🇿🇳🇬🇹🇳 deepened their understanding of human rights, gender equality, GBV & SEA during service.💪

When on duty travel, always delighted to casually run into our initiatives across🇰🇿 Such as this one - project on preventing harassment in public transport, implemented jointly by #MediaNetKZ and OSCE Programme Office in Astana

Find out more here: t.ly/qTFdc

This Saturday «субботник» OSCE Programme Office in Astana staff joined Astana city hall and international community representatives to plant some trees as part of an initiative to raise awareness on green cities and protection of parks.

Happy we could contribute!