News and press releases

From 18 to 29 September, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) conducted a two-week-long training on information analysis and the use of IT technologies in border security. Twenty officers of the analytical units of Tajik Border Troops took part in the training, which was held at the “Poytakht” training centre in Rudaki district.

From 25 to 29 September, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a five-day training course for lawyers from the OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres (WRCs) and local authorities. The event was held in Dushanbe and brought together a total of 23 lawyers from the Sughd, Khatlon, Rasht Valley regions, and the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan. The course aimed to train participants on how to provide legal advice and legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and people at risk of experiencing domestic violence.

From 25 to 29 September, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a five-day training course for psychologists from the OSCE-supported Women’s Resource Centres and local authorities. The event brought together 23 female psychologists from the Sughd, Khatlon, Rasht Valley regions, and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan.

From 25 to 29 September 2023, 25 young professionals from Central Asia had the chance to learn about the OSCE and experience diplomatic negotiations first-hand as they simulated meetings of the OSCE Permanent Council as part of the 2023 Model OSCE event.

On 28 September 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) provided its support in the form of a talk show dedicated to the topic of “Law on public participation in ensuring public order”.

On 24 September 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) wrapped up a two-week training course for 20 Tajik rescuers from Tajikistan’s Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence. The training course “Refugee and internally displaced persons camp planning and operation” was conducted in Zolizar village of Jalolidini Balkhi district (Khatlon region) and organized in co-operation with the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence.

From April to September 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) supported the Ministry of Interior Public Councils in conducting a series of sports initiatives, contests, and tournaments. The events took place across 24 districts of the Sughd and Kulob regions of Tajikistan and concluded on 23 September.