Activities of the OSCE Secretariat The Co-ordination Cell in the Transnational Threats Department (TNTD/CC) continued to support the OSCE participating States (participating States) in the implementation of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) aimed at enhancing global cyber stability. Through the POLIS Online Information System, it provided online and information system support to all OSCE executive structures, assisting in the organization and implementation of activities relating to transnational threats. In 2019, TNTD/ CC continued to organize regional training workshops promoting an OSCE ‘cross-dimensional approach’ to the issue of cyber/Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security. The Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/SPMU) provided police-related support to participating States and FOs, while maintaining its co-ordination role for all police-related activities implemented throughout the OSCE’s executive structures. TNTD/SPMU assistance was provided through assessments and guidance material, capacity-building activities, training courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences. In 2019, its commitments were devoted to general police development and reform (51 per cent of the total police-related activities) and the fight against transnational crime (49 per cent). Within these categories, the main activities were those aimed at combating and preventing gender-based violence (27 per cent of the total police and development and reform activities) together with training and capacitybuilding activities related to cybercrime investigation and prosecution (37 per cent of the activities addressing threats posed by criminal activity). TNTD/SPMU also placed a special emphasis on activities promoting intelligence-led policing (ILP), combating illicit drugs, organized crime, THB and migration related crime. The Action against Terrorism Unit (TNTD/ATU) served as the OSCE’s focal point on all counter-terrorism related activities. The Unit supported participating States and Partners for Co-operation in implementing international legal frameworks against terrorism and promoting cooperation in criminal matters through organizing numerous conferences, workshops, training courses, and other capacity-building activities. In 2019, TNTD/ATU organized a number of training and capacity-building activities to support national efforts in countering the financing of 10 terrorism. It continued to devote attention to the use of the internet for terrorist purposes and VERLT and to capacitybuilding activities relating to criminal justice and the rule of law in countering terrorism. TNTD/ATU also published a Guidebook on understanding the Role of Gender in P/C VERLT – Good Practices for Law Enforcement. The Borders Security and Management Unit (TNTD/BSMU) supported participating States and Partners for Co-operation in enhancing border standards and committed in promoting open and secure borders within the OSCE area. In this respect, the Unit further strengthened the OSCE Border Security and Management National Focal Points Network while also delivering training and capacity-building activities to border security and management services and frontline officers. In 2019, the Unit organized three deployment missions and one advanced training course for OSCE Mobile Training Teams (MTT) delivering on-site training on identifying and interviewing potential foreign terrorist fighter (FTFs). Furthermore, TNTD/BSMU organized activities to promote and adopt Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Records (PNR) systems. The Programme for Gender Issues promoted a gender perspective within all police-related activities implemented by the OSCE’s executive structures while supporting participating States in implementing UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 regarding the ‘Women, Peace and Security’ agenda. In 2019, the Programme presented the findings of the OSCE Survey on the Well-being and Safety of Women in South-East Europe and Easter Europe, cooperating closely with TNTD/SPMU on project activities aimed at combating gender-based violence. The Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (OSR/CTHB) supported participating States and Partners for Co-operation in preventing and prosecuting THB and protecting victims of human trafficking. Through the network of Anti-Trafficking Focal Points, OSR/CTHB co-operated with FOs and the OSCE Secretariat on issues of mutual interest. In 2019, OSR/CTHB engaged in delivering a significant number of capacity-building activities in the area of migration-related human trafficking as well as increasing the understanding and response to the ‘dual nature’ of technology in relation to THB. Furthermore, OSR/CTHB organized training courses, workshops as well as innovative live simulation-based exercises for prosecutors, law enforcement officers, lawyers, military personnel, and border guards.