Institution Building
were offered internship opportunities at leading media outlets
where they published their stories for the local audience. Once
employed by the media outlets, these young journalists were commissioned to produce similar stories that contributed to building
sustainable peace.
Multi-ethnic media programming
In a multi-ethnic post-conflict municipality, the OSCE facilitated
the establishment of a local media station that promoted multi-ethnic programming. Despite challenges to maintain multi-ethnicity
at the time, the model set a precedent for the media to collaborate
among communities by reaching out to wider audiences. The
OSCE trained the media outlet’s staff, which was composed of
majority and non-majority community members, in collaborating
and jointly producing news to be aired in the official languages.
The model of multi-ethnic interaction and reconciliation was seen
as an important step for society as a whole. The OSCE continued
to be engaged with local media, advising on best practices in
multi-ethnic programming.
4. Democratic and inclusive assemblies
After a violent conflict had come to an end, the OSCE was
mandated to build and support local institutions, including the
national assembly. Following elections for the assembly, the OSCE
initiated a support initiative to develop an effective and representative legislature, and to support the development of government
structures with an emphasis on transparency, ethical conduct,
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