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, 34