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Different ideas on the role of religion in society have led to tensions in Kyrgyzstan. One women-led organisation, Mutakalim, is working hard to address this by promoting religious tolerance and protecting the rights of women – including religious minorities.
19 October 2022
In schools across Kyrgyzstan, bullying and extortion can cause many problems – fights, conflicts between schools, psychological trauma, or in extreme cases, even suicide. Agerkech, a youth organisation, decided to take on the issue
15 August 2022
Although these relationships are often characterised by mistrust, partnerships between the police and young people can be a strong foundation to improve safety and security in a community. These two stories from Jalal-Abad and Batken provinces of Kyrgyzstan highlight examples of a young leader and a police officer who work collaboratively with their communities for increased safety.
12 August 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life for people around the world, and Kyrgyzstan is no exception. Because of the state of emergency and restrictions imposed by the Kyrgyz government, members of the Local Crime Prevention Centres in Osh province could no longer meet in person but they have used online communication tools to help their communities.
22 July 2021
We brought together young people from across Kyrgyzstan to identify Sustainable Development Goals that they felt were the most pressing and important for their communities. This video highlights some of the findings and experiences of the young people who took part.
29 May 2020
Gender-based violence, including domestic and intimate partner violence, is rarely discussed in traditional and patriarchal communities in Kyrgyzstan. Baatyrzhan Giazov is an imam who has been working with his community in Osh to change this.
19 March 2020
