Resources

Community policing in Central Asia: Lessons and experiences from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Road to peace or bone of contention? The impact of the belt and road initiative on conflict states

Youth Decide: Stories from Kyrgyzstan

We collected stories, originally written in Russian and Kyrgyz, from some of the young women and men who participated in our two youth support projects in Kyrgyzstan. They spoke about their experiences, ideas, worries and hopes. These stories were part of a media campaign in Kyrgyzstan that amplified young voices and raised public awareness of the issues that affect them.

Trust and transparency central to improved COVID-19 responses in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Mistrust and scepticism of government efforts to fight COVID-19 have made it harder to contain the pandemic’s spread. Ilya Jones explores how the governments of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan can better respond to the virus and people’s concerns.

Young people’s ideas on peace and the Sustainable Development Goals in Kyrgyzstan

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.

Taking stock: Young people’s ideas on peace and the Sustainable Development Goals in Kyrgyzstan

“Religion says that a woman must be respected”: Imams addressing gender-based violence in Osh city

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.  

WhatsApp peacebuilding courses: strengthening the role of young people in Kyrgyzstan

Saferworld in Kyrgyzstan