Resources

Supporting youth for tolerance and democracy in Kyrgyzstan

From Batken, Jalal-Abad and Osh to Frankfurt and Marburg: sharing ideas on peacebuilding

A recent youth exchange from Kyrgyzstan to Germany highlighted some of the shared challenges young people face around the world, and also provided some lessons and cultural insights for its participants.

Young people’s voices on peace and security in Kyrgyzstan

Footing the bill: pressures to host lavish celebrations in Kyrgyzstan are costing people a fortune

In Kyrgyzstan, social pressures to host costly and exuberant celebrations and rituals can leave the hosts feeling the heavy costs. They may be forced into debt or have to work abroad for a better income to pay these debts off. In Samarkandek, in the south-west of the country, communities have come together to find ways to address the problem.

Youth training in Kyrgyzstan: fostering future leaders?

Girls in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan regularly drop out of school. In response, 15-year-old Zareena Mazhirova is raising awareness of the opportunities for girls in her community.

‘Every child has the right to education’ – young peacebuilders tackle education in Kyrgyzstan

In Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second largest city, a group of young peacebuilders were trained in filmmaking and chose to raise awareness of the challenges around getting an education by making a short film.

"Only a person with a big heart can do this job": women leading the way in Kyrgyzstan's police

We spoke to Munduz Usenova, senior juvenile inspector from the Batken Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in Kyrgyzstan, about the challenges of being a woman in the police service and what she has learnt over the years.

Police in Kyrgyzstan: perspectives and experiences

What is life like for police in rural communities of Kyrgyzstan? Our documentary shares the perspectives, goals and experiences of police who work with communities to address their safety and security concerns

Religion as a contribution to peace or driver of conflict? Youth perceptions in Kyrgyzstan