OSCE Centre in Bishkek recognized as “Partner of the Year - 2015” by Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations awarded the OSCE Centre in Bishkek the title of “Partner of the Year - 2015” at a ceremony in Bishkek on 19 February 2016 as part of the Strategy on Disaster Risk Reduction 2030 Forum.

The award recognizes the highest level of co-operation and concerted efforts in strengthening the capabilities and responses of the Ministry in disaster risk reduction.

Last year, the OSCE Centre supported the Ministry of Emergency Situations in enhancing the capacity of emergency services’ dispatchers on early warning and preventing natural disasters through a number of training courses. All the emergency services are now unified in a single 112 system, and the OSCE Centre provided training for the staff on working in a joint situation room and in enhancing inter-agency co-operation.

The courses were held in 17 districts and provinces of Osh, Batken, Talas, Jalal-Abad and Issyk-Kul and in the cities of Osh and Bishkek.