Resources

Warpod: Understanding security trends in Europe and Central Asia

In this Warpod episode, we take a step back to look at the trends shaping contemporary security policy with Lord Peter Ricketts and Nargis Kassenova. We discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t since our last episodes, and some of the different approaches being taken to address these challenges.

Openings for Biden in the inaugural US-Central Asia Summit at UNGA

Partnership between civil society and authorities on gender equality in Uzbekistan

Central Asia needs a new approach to security

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.

Tajikistan: Peacebuilding through a gender lens

Supporting women-led civil society organisations in Uzbekistan to build peace and security

Overcoming a fraught legacy: building police–public cooperation in Central Asia

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

Towards a people-centred approach to security provision: expanding community policing and security

Uzbekistan’s long and fraught history of corruption and abuse of power since independence has led to widespread public mistrust of the police. Saferworld has worked with civil society partner Istiqlol Avlodi to pilot a community policing and community security approach as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to reform the police.