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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
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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
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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
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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
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Norwegian Ambassador to Central Asia Visits OSCE Academy
On 26 May 2025, H.E. Dr. John Mikal Kvistad, Ambassador to Central Asia at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, paid a visit to the OSCE Academy, accompanied by Ms. Marte Lauvhjell, Senior Adviser of the Section for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the same Ministry. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, and Ms. Victoria Orazova, Head of International Department at the OSCE Academy.
26 May, 2025
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Public Lecture on “Environmental Performance and SDGs: How Income Disparity, Urbanization, Resource Consumption, and Female Employment Affect the Ecological Footprint in Emerging Economies.”
On 22 May 2025, Dr. Shah Zaman, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the OSCE Academy, delivered a public lecture titled “Environmental Performance and SDGs: How Income Disparity, Urbanization, Resource Consumption, and Female Employment Affect the Ecological Footprint in Emerging Economies.”
22 May, 2025
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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Representative on Central Asia visits the OSCE Academy
On 26 April 2025, Ms. Farah Karimi, the Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) on Central Asia, Head of the Delegation of the Netherlands to the OSCE PA visited the OSCE Academy. She was accompanied by Ms. Ainur Argynbekova, Deputy Head of the Delegation of Kazakhstan to the OSCE PA, Ms. Femmy Bakker-De Jong, Secretary of the Delegation of the Netherlands, Ms Manuchekhr Salokhudinov, Senior Advisor, and Ms. Farimah Daftary, Senior Advisor.
28 April, 2025
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Public Lecture “Heat Adaptation in Central Asia Through Household Cooling Choices”
On 25 April 2025, an online public lecture titled “Heat Adaptation in Central Asia Through Household Cooling Choices” took place. This event was organized by the Research and Training Department at the OSCE Academy as part of an ongoing collaborative research initiative with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the CAREC Institute, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).
25 April, 2025
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Estonian Ambassador Visits OSCE Academy in Bishkek
On 24 April 2025, H.E. Jaap Ora, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, visited the OSCE Academy alongside Ms. Triinu Pits, Deputy Head of Mission at the Estonian Embassy. The meeting was attended by Dr. Pal Dunay, the Director of the OSCE Academy, Mr. Colin McCullough, Senior Planning and Coordination Officer at the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Dr. Emil Juraev, Senior Lecturer at the OSCE...
24 April, 2025
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Alumni Chapter Meetings Held in Astana, Tashkent, and Dushanbe
In mid-April 2025, the OSCE Academy conducted Alumni Chapter meetings in Astana, Tashkent, and Dushanbe. Overall, 36 graduates residing in three Central Asian capitals gathered for meetings with the Academy’s representatives.
18 April, 2025
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