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After three decades of independence following the fall of the Soviet Union, Central Asian countries continue to face challenges to their stability and governance. Last year saw large-scale domestic unrest in three of the region’s five countries. Many of these events follow similar patterns: growing tensions and grievances among citizens lead to protests, which are met with a harsh and disproportionate response including the use of lethal force by security forces, feeding into further mistrust between authorities and the population.
13 March 2023Funded by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, we set up mental health support groups for young people in Kyrgyzstan together with DIA, Institute for Youth Development and Peace Initiatives. In this interview we spoke with two mentors about their experience leading the support groups and the impact of the work they do.
10 March 2023Different 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 2022In 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 2022For International Women's Day 2022, we are sharing 18 brilliant women's rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Middle East that you should know about.
8 March 2022Although 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 2021The 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