Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Kyrgyzstan’s democratic system has struggled for stability despite economic troubles, transitional governments, ethnic conflict, and political divides. The diverse religious, political, and ethnic identities in the country reflect the rich history and social mosaic of the region. Since 2011, SFCG has been working to promote a culture of tolerance and collaborative problem-solving in Kyrgyzstan. We work to transform perceptions of conflict and support reconciliation through innovative media, governance tools, and leadership dialogues.

world ranking

#1 is most peaceful, equal, and democratic

peace

#124

out of
163 countries

gender equality

#76

out of
145 countries

democracy

#93

out of
167 countries

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The story of Central Asia’s first Madame President - After the 2010 Revolution, Her Excellency Roza Otunbayeva, the first woman President of Kyrgyzstan, led the country to the first peaceful transition of power in Central Asia. H.E. Otunbayeva is a 2018 Common Ground Awardee: https://www.sfcg.org/cga18-newyork/

latest projects

Government-Community Leaders Dialogues to Reduce Tension in Central Asia: Phase III - The project Government-Community Leaders Dialogues to Reduce Tension in Central Asia: Phase III with support from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) was launched in May 2022. This 25-month project aims to strengthen collaboration at the interstate and intrastate levels to enable effective and innovative responses to […]
#IDemilge: Youth-Led Civic Campaign for Cohesive Communities in Kyrgyzstan - Context Search for Common Ground Kyrgyzstan’s Youth Led Civic Campaign for Cohesive Communities in Kyrgyzstan was a eight month project from April 2021 – December 2021 in partnership with Jash Niet, Peace Initiatives, Steps to Success, and Talas Regional Youth Council (TOSM) that laid the foundation for youth’s […]
Strengthening the Rule of Law Framework to Support Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan -

The project Strengthening the Rule of Law Framework to Support Religious Freedom in Kyrgyzstan was launched in September 2021 and is a 22-month project to improve the rule of law framework around religious freedom in Kyrgyzstan by strengthening local capacities to address violations of religious rights and improving policies and legislation that strengthen religious freedom in the country...

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Kyrgyzstan Country Director
Samara Papieva
Email: spapieva@sfcg.org
Phone: +996 312 913045
Address: 103 Ibraimov Street, Victory Business Center, Floor 12
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720021

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