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...
Introduction Kyrgyzstan’s civil society has been renowned in Central Asia and beyond for its influence and activism. But with the sudden...
Editorial Narrowing down the digital divide in Central Asian education and civil activism 2020 will go down in history as the...
The position of European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is key for EU-Central Asia relations. The EU’s visibility...
The mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan present a set of specific development challenges and opportunities to inhabitants, local governments,...
Editorial Covid-19 takes a backseat to war, protests, and power struggles While the world continued to struggle with Covid-19 and...
Kyrgyzstani female labourers working abroad face a double risk: being women and being migrants. Most lack basic social and legal...
Women and girls in Kyrgyzstan have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Domestic violence and sexual abuse already were...
The Kyrgyz state in general and the healthcare system in particular were overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring...
The Covid-19 pandemic transformed everyday realities overnight, as most services and activities had to be moved online. Education worldwide was...
Editorial Can life in Europe serve as a guide for development policies towards Central Asia? Amid concerns and uncertainty about...
Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek is growing fast. While official data indicates only a few thousand ‘visible’ migrants moving from rural areas...
Kyrgyz citizens’ right to privacy is at risk. In autumn 2019, Kyrgyz news centered mainly on government plans to install...