OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation concludes

On 24 July, the 8-week online course of 2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security training programme on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation was concluded with 123 graduates [88% female] from 51 OSCE participating States and 8 Partners for Co-operation.

Most of the participants indicated that the programme contributed to increasing their knowledge on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation; and inspired their personal views on gender-mainstreaming in security sector. The online training achieved contributed to increasing women's equal opportunities in policy-making, planning and implementation processes in this field.

In words of 2022 graduates:

I would like to use this opportunity to thank the whole team for this absolutely game-changing experience. As a student and young professional, I have taken multiple online certificate courses, but never have I experienced such an engaging program. Despite being in the (mostly) disarmament field for multiple years now, I have still learned so much - from the lessons, speakers but also from the peers in our weekly breakout sessions. It truly was such an honor to be a part of this.

This Scholarship is a great opportunity for young professionals to reveal the importance of peacekeeping and peace-building measures, where everyone should be engaged. I am really grateful for being a part of it, appreciate the support of our mentors and very thankful for the knowledge I gained!

The training very much broadened my horizons and I am grateful for having the possibility to learn about topics I did not necessarily know that much about before. I know that one of your goals is to form the next generation of (female) disarmament advocates - and judging based on my case, you have definitely achieved that.

The in-person course for female graduates is envisaged from 7-11 November 2022 in Vienna.