From July 18-20, 2017, the Public Association "Activist" will organize a study tour for 12 representatives of three Aiyl Aimaks (local governments) Sumbula, Ak-Suu and Toguz-Bulak Ayil Aimaks of Leilek district to the communities in Osh Oblast, who successfully introduced mechanisms to implement legislation on gender equity and prevention of domestic violence.
Kyrgyzstan hosts the Central Asian thematic workshop “Classic PR tools and a new language of interaction between governmental agencies and the media: data visualization” for representatives of the PR and press services of the governmental agencies and journalists from Central Asian countries on July 10-11 in Kyrgyzstan.
The Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Finance, Ueli Maurer, visits Kyrgyzstan on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the joint voting group in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The visit takes place from 9 to 10 July and included meetings with President Almazbek Atambaev, Minister of Finance Adylbek Kasymaliev, Governor of the National Bank Tolkunbek Abdygulov as well as with local entrepreneurs and opinion leaders.
Osh city - On July 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. the Public Foundation “DIA” (Demilgeluu Ishker Ayaldar) holds a roundtable to discuss the introduction of a new municipal service with representatives of aiyil okmotu (local self-government) to combat domestic violence. DIA is proposing to introduce the services of a psychologist and a lawyer in pilot ayil aimaks (rural self-governments) for working with victims of violence, as well as on prevention of domestic violence. The discussion will take place in the Resource Center "DIA" at the address: 1 Bayalinova Street, Osh city (Osh-Nuru Hotel).
Does everybody know what to do with broken mercury thermometer? We cannot answer this question but we surely know that one million of Facebook’s users know the answer. Why? They watched the animated video clip “Do you know what to do when your mercury thermometer breaks?”
One hears Latvia, and immediately Asia Mix pops up in mind with their performance in Jurmala, one then remembers a composer Raymond Pauls and a singer Laima Vaikule also born Latvian. But very few know that Latvia is a European country with advanced technologies in the field of medicine, particularly the management and disposal of medical waste.
On July 11, 2017, the Public Association “Nurjolber”, with the support of the USAID Collaborative Governance Program, will host a round table in the village of Baetovo of Ak-Talaa district to discuss the implementation of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Safeguarding and Protection Against Domestic Violence” dated April 27, 2017.
On June 30, 2017, Deputy Speaker of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Altynai Omurbekova, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic René Holenstein and Acting Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Aliona Niculita signed a memorandum of understanding to support the consolidation of a strong and inclusive parliamentary democracy in the Kyrgyz Republic. The signing ceremony took place in Jogorku Kenesh with participation of members of parliament, management of the apparatus of Jogorku Kenesh as well as representatives from international donor community.
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Aga Khan Foundation and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation in the Kyrgyz Republic join forces to support the most vulnerable households in Chong Alai affected by the earthquakes of May 2017.
Second project to operate under new approach to equal opportunities, training for women and youth in energy and extractive sectors.