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OSCE-supported Forum "Women's Participation: A Pillar for Peace and Stability" in Kyrgyzstan contributes to the global "Women, Peace, Security" agenda.
Publishing date: 30 October 2023
Batken, 30 October 2023 – The city of Batken played host to a Forum on "Women's Participation: A Pillar for Peace and Stability", which holds particular significance as an integral component of Kyrgyzstan's National Action Plan for the realization of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 within the 2022-2024 timeframe. Aligned with strategic imperatives in the realm of "Governance, Rule of Law, and Peacebuilding," this Forum emerged as a platform for in-depth examination, identification of shared challenges, and prioritization of endeavors dedicated to advancing the global "Women, Peace, Security" agenda.
Preserving Kyrgyz Traditional Art: Nuria's Empowering Journey
Publishing date: 13 September 2023
In the heart of the picturesque Talas province, nestled within the north-western part of Kyrgyzstan's magnificent landscapes, lives a remarkable woman with a mission to preserve the Kyrgyz traditional art. Nuria Isakova, a 54-year-old mother of four and grandmother to ten, has embarked on a journey of economic empowerment that is not only transforming her own life but also igniting a beacon of hope for women across the country.
OSCE supports Law Enforcement to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 12 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing
The Kyrgyz Association of Women in the Security Sector in collaboration with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has successfully completed a three-day training course aimed at addressing gender-based and family violence.
Improving the quality and accessibility of education in the Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Education, Gender equality
Meerim Abdykadyrova from the city of Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul province, improving speech therapy centre and elementary school "Birinchi Mugalim"
OSCE presents the first study on violence against women in politics in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 3 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
On 31 May, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek held a round table to discuss the results of the study “Violence against Women in Politics in Kyrgyzstan”- the first one ever conducted in the host state. The study was conducted from November 2021 to January 2022 by the non-governmental organization "Agency for Social Technologies", with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
OSCE enhances its activities on combating gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 25 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Chairmanship sources, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Gender equality
Two three-day train-the-trainers (ToTs) seminars on information technologies, conflict mediation, and the basics of psychological support for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) took place in Osh city from 17 to 19 June, and in Tokmok, Chui province from 23 to 25 June 2021. Forty-five members of Women Initiative Groups (WIGs) from across Kyrgyzstan participated in the seminar.
OSCE supports workshop on strengthening capacity of government agencies in COVID-19 response by promoting women’s participation
Publishing date: 16 September 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Good governance, Gender equality