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🎓 Education is about shaping a better future. But for decades, young people in Central Asia lacked real spaces for academic dialogue. That changed in 2002. A small international institution quietly took root: the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. It became a space where students from across the region could come together to study, debate, and connect. Since then, over 700 graduates have shown that this school is a quiet engine of change. Alumni now serve in ministries, civil society, international organizations, and academia. Many have stayed in the region. Some are now leaders. The OSCE Academy may be small, but its impact is big. And that’s what will help shape real, lasting transformation in Central Asia. This is the Helsinki Final Act in action. Signed in 1975, the Act turns 50 this year. Through the OSCE, this landmark agreement’s principles continue to drive real, lasting change. 🔗 The real-life impact continues 👉 https://bit.ly/45aVl4T OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek #HelsinkiFinalAct #Helsinki50

📈 Public trust in police in Serbia climbed from 28% in 2008 to 44% in 2023. How? After Serbia transitioned to democracy, police recruitment and training got an overhaul. The country scrapped the outdated, militarized models and replaced them with a modern, rights-based approach. Now, over 9,000 cadets have been trained with this new method at the Basic Police Training Centre founded with the OSCE’s help. Cadets trained here better reflect the societies they serve, too: more and more women and minorities join each year. But the work isn’t done yet. Keeping the momentum alive will require continued political will—and international support. The OSCE will keep doing its part. This is the Helsinki Final Act in action. Signed in 1975, the Act turns 50 this year. Through the OSCE, this landmark agreement’s principles continue to drive real, lasting change. 🔗 The real-life impact continues 👉 https://bit.ly/45aVl4T #HelsinkiFinalAct #Helsinki50

Sometimes, change starts with one woman saying, “Why not me?” For years, women in policing were underrepresented and overlooked in North Macedonia. But an OSCE mentoring programme sparked a shift. 💬 Women began speaking up. 🎯 They applied for leadership roles. 🎖️ One even became North Macedonia’s first female police dog handler. “We learned to be braver and to apply for positions that people assume are meant for men — without hesitation, without prejudice,” one mentee said. Now, nearly 180 women have taken part in the programme, and this number keeps growing. Real change doesn’t always start with policies or headlines. Sometimes it starts with an empowering conversation. This is the Helsinki Final Act in action. Signed in 1975, the Act turns 50 this year. Through the OSCE, this landmark agreement’s principles continue to drive real, lasting change 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBjj3j4C #HelsinkiFinalAct #Helsinki50

🗓️ How is an agreement from 1975 still shaping lives decades later? We looked at the last 20 years of the OSCE’s work to see how it has turned the Helsinki Final Act’s visionary principles into real-world impact: 👉 https://bit.ly/45aVl4T Fifty years on, the Act remains a powerful, enduring blueprint for how we can build a safer, more secure, and more humane future — together. #HelsinkiFinalAct #Helsinki50

🕊️ Peace doesn’t just happen. It’s built. 50 years ago today, the Helsinki Final Act laid the foundation.

🌍 The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is hiring! Contribute to peace, stability, and regional co-operation by providing strategic guidance and political insight at one of the OSCE’s most dynamic field operations. 📌 Chief of Policy and Planning (P4) Take the lead in shaping the Mission’s political strategy, internal planning, and external engagement. If you have 7+ years of progressively responsible international experience in political affairs, policy planning, or related fields—and a strong grasp of the political landscape in BiH—this role offers a chance to make real impact on democratic reform, peacebuilding, and governance. You will: 🔹 Advise the Head of Mission on political developments and strategic priorities 🔹 Lead the Mission’s internal policy coordination, reporting, and programme planning 🔹 Oversee political analysis, outreach, and high-level briefings 🔹 Ensure coherence between programmatic work and mission-wide goals Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/45a8ScS #internationalorganization #InternationalCareers #PoliticalAffairs #PolicyLeadership #InternationalRelations

Through family issues, peer pressure, and social media, young people can easily be pulled into violence. 23 social workers, educators, youth officers, and law enforcement from 🇦🇱, 🇧🇦 and 🇲🇪 joined forces to foster supportive environments for youth in the region. Learn more👇

🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 Fifty years after the Helsinki Final Act, an estimated 𝟮𝟳.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #HumanTrafficking. Let that sink in: 🔳 It's nearly 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆's population 🔳It’s 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 the combined population of 𝗞𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗸𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝘆𝗿𝗴𝘆𝘇𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 🔳It's about 𝟮/𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮's population 🔳It represents the combined populations of 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland) 🔳It matches 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 population These aren't just numbers. Each digit represents a human being trapped in this heinous crime and stripped of fundamental rights and dignity. Today, on #WorldDayAgainstTraffickinginPersons, we face a stark reality: this global crime affects every country, whether exploitation takes place there or their citizens are exploited elsewhere, or the things we purchase may have human trafficking in their #supplychains. Traffickers prey on the most vulnerable, subjecting people to sexual exploitation, forced labour, and other criminal activities. 📣 It's time to turn words into decisive action: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 🔸 Provide comprehensive medical, psychological, and legal support using a victim-centered approach 🔸Ensure access to justice and recovery services 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 🔸Enhance law enforcement efforts to hold perpetrators accountable through victim-centered, trauma-informed criminal justice 🔸Protect victims from penalization through the non-punishment principle 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 🔸Learn the signs of trafficking 🔸Report suspicious activities 🔸Share information about how potential victims can get help, and others can help stop trafficking 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 🔸Protect vulnerable populations 🔸Strengthen prevention measures, including by not buying goods and services that facilitate human trafficking 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 🔸Foster cross-sector collaboration 🔸Support anti-trafficking organizations and survivor-led groups 🔸Engage communities in prevention 📽️ Watch our video message from the Finnish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, and OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Kari Johnstone. Join the movement to #EndHumanTrafficking. Your voice, your action, your commitment can help create a world free from exploitation. #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons #HumanRights Permanent Mission of Finland to the OSCE

Trust begins with dialogue — and art can open the door. 🎨⁣ 20 art students from the “Alexandru Plămădeală” Republican College of Fine Arts in Chișinău and the Bender Higher Education Art College “Victor Postoikin” came together for a four-day plein air workshop organised by the OSCE Mission to Moldova.⁣ By turning emotions into colours, these young artists from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River used art to express feelings, share perspectives, and connect across divides.⁣ 👉 Swipe through to see how they’re creating change, one brushstroke at a time.

When young women lead, entire communities grow stronger. Meet Sahobakhon, Adinai, and Shasenem — three inspiring changemakers from Central Asia and Afghanistan who are breaking barriers, empowering women and youth, and driving meaningful, lasting change in their communities. They are part of a dynamic group of 18 young women leaders supported by the OSCE Gender Issues Programme/WIN project and funded by the European Union. This initiative is just one example of how together the OSCE and the EU are advancing inclusive leadership, peacebuilding, and regional co-operation across Central Asia and Afghanistan. 🔗 Explore the third edition of the #YoungWomen4Peace stories: https://bit.ly/4mc4vVP #EUForeignPolicy #WinGenderEquality Dr Lara Scarpitta