Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Dec. 16, 2008) – The two competitions entitled “ЖАШТАРМОЛОДЕЖЬ.KG” generated a wealth of visual images of issues and challenges facing the Kyrgyzstani youth today.

 

The competitions were announced by UNDP Kyrgyzstan on 1 October 2008 and were open for entries for two months.  Two professional panels consisting of the country’s most accomplished photographers and designers have selected eight prize winners and 32 winners of incentive prizes and diplomas.  An award ceremony is taking place today in the UN House in Bishkek.  “These competitions have shown the ways the Kyrgyzstani youth identify and visualize the challenges  that they face  these days,” says the UN Resident Coordinator in the Kyrgyz Republic Neal Walker.  “These insights provide excellent input to the work that UNDP is doing in support of the development of the 2009 National Human Development Report (NHDR) on Youth.”

The poster competition winner entries are “Right to Education” by NTK Group (1st prize), “Under the Sun” by Meerim Arabekova (2nd prize), “Numbers/ Fates” by Roman Kirichenko (3rd prize), “Newlyweds KG” by Irina Tolchina (3rd prize), and “Smiles” by Evgeny Morozov (3rd prize).  The photo competition winner entries are a series of photos by Anna Zima (1st prize), a series of photos by Ulan Mirzahmetov (2nd prize), and “The Deadend” by Aichurek Kojegulova (3rd prize) (see full list below)

 

UNDP plans to use the laureate photos and posters in its communication and advocacy efforts, including NHDR prelaunch campaign.  Besides, all competition participants will have an opportunity to continue their creative efforts in future UNPD initiatives related to development communication through visual culture and arts.  One of the initiatives may include poster and photo exhibitions early next year.

 

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

 

1st prize – NRK Group – Nazarova Kamila, Ten Natalya and Colbin Anatoli (“Right to education”)

2nd prize – Arabekova Meerim (“Under the sunlight”)

3rd prize – Roman Kirichenko (“Numbers/fates”)

3rd prize – Tolchina Irina (“Molodozheny.kg”)

3rd prize – Morozov Evgeniy (“All are good!”)

1st prize – series of photographs by Anna Zima

2nd prize – series of photographs by Ulan Murzahmetov

3rd prize – Aychurek Kojegulova (“Deadend”)

Abubakirova Oksana (“Lesson”)

Series of works by Evgeniy Chistyakov

Lozhnikov Taras (“Poglotitel molodyh – drug”)

Maltseva Zlata (“Road to hell”)

Special diploma for a series “Our Day” – Kadyr Batyrkanov

Vasilenko Oleg (“To build a house…”)

Kashirina Alexandra (“A way for the young?”)

Yemelyanov Maxim (“Engine of life”)

Kivachickaya Alla (“Action!”)

Mukanbetov Rinat (“youth- we are srong together!”)

Zakharova Katya (“Blow of the wind…”)

Glazunov Maxim (“Abonent nedostupnosti”)

Djailoeva Adel (“Youth of the future”)

Kulbeda Tayana (“A way for youth…”)

Anna Zima (“Where to go?”)

Junusheva Saykal (“Is this what you want?”)

Kryukova Elena (“Molodezh.KG”)

Kashirina Alexandra (“Future is for us!”)

Januzakov Jenish (“Future is in the hands of youth!”)

Krayushkina Irina (“youth of Kyrgyzstan”)

Tunkusheva Nursel (“Right scales”)

Aigul Hanova (“Wake up of the youth”)

Israyilov Tynchtykbek (“We will go the other way”)

“Design” studio of lyceum #65 – series of works

Smatov Eldiyar (“forgotten profession” and “studying”)

Nikulshina Olesya and Bolockih Alexey (“Paper dreams”)

Portnova Natalya (“In the processs”)

Omurkanova Gulnara (“I am a trainer on equal studies”)

Soorbekova Asel (series of works)

Tigay Nadezhda (series of works)

Aldayrov Arzymat (“My presentation on development of telecommunications”)

Kuchmenova Lazarina (series of works)