Security matters – EUCAM Watch 25
Security matters In this issue, that was drafted before the violent protests in Kazakhstan, we discuss security in Central Asia. The...
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Между восхвалениями и притеснениями: гражданское общество в Кыргызстане
Введение Гражданское общество Кыргызстана известно своим влиянием и активизмом как в Центральной Азии, так и за ее пределами. Однако с...
Between praise and persecution: Civil society in Kyrgyzstan
Introduction Kyrgyzstan’s civil society has been renowned in Central Asia and beyond for its influence and activism. But with the sudden...
Lockdown (dis)connect
Editorial Narrowing down the digital divide in Central Asian education and civil activism 2020 will go down in history as the...
Seven pointers for the new EUSR for Central Asia
The position of European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is key for EU-Central Asia relations. The EU’s visibility...
Delivering aid ‘uphill’: Discussing development cooperation in the mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
The mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan present a set of specific development challenges and opportunities to inhabitants, local governments,...
Central Asian views on Eurasia’s turbulent 2020 events
Editorial Covid-19 takes a backseat to war, protests, and power struggles While the world continued to struggle with Covid-19 and...
Out of the frying pan and into the fire: Kyrgyzstani women abroad
Kyrgyzstani female labourers working abroad face a double risk: being women and being migrants. Most lack basic social and legal...
Not safe at home: Covid-19 in Kyrgyzstan
Women and girls in Kyrgyzstan have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Domestic violence and sexual abuse already were...
Emancipation or back to the kitchen? Gender and civil society in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz state in general and the healthcare system in particular were overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring...
Narrowing the digital divide in Uzbekistan’s education system: Covid-19 lessons
The Covid-19 pandemic transformed everyday realities overnight, as most services and activities had to be moved online. Education worldwide was...
What does a ‘good life’ mean for Central Asia?
Editorial Can life in Europe serve as a guide for development policies towards Central Asia? Amid concerns and uncertainty about...