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September 28 – October 10 – The Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Youth, Labor and Employment organized workshops on developing an implementation matrix of the National Action Plan for Achieving Gender Equality for 2012-2014 in all provinces of the country. Representatives of the government, local municipalities, regional offices of ministries and agencies, as well as civil society discussed and identified the role of territorial governance bodies in implementation of the National Gender Strategy and the National Action Plan (NAP) for Achieving Gender Equality for 2012-2014. They also developed an action plan on NAP at the local level. The workshops were organized with support of the joint EU-UN Nations “Operationalising Good Governance for Social Justice” project and UNDP “Capacity Development Facility” project. Learn more from Ainura Kaparova, CDF project coordinator (aka@dgov.undp.kg).

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July 21-28 – Experts discussed and tested a unique methodology of conflict-sensitive analysis of bills, which was developed with support of the UNDP project on support to new legal frame work. The methodology is able to reveal potential conflicts that bills can cause in society on stage of their discussion. Lawyers and conflictology experts approbated the methodology on few bills that were actively discussed in society. After discussions experts made some remarks and suggested changes to the methodology. The methodology was developed with support of the UN Peacebuilding Fund. Learn more from Ms. Gulmira Mamatkerimova, Project Manager ( gm@dgov.undp.kg).

New York, 27 September 2012 — Over 40 representatives of UN member states, donors and international development agencies met with the delegation from Kyrgyzstan led by Parliament Speaker Asylbek Jeenbekov, to discuss the current political, economic and social situation in Kyrgyzstan - the first country in Central Asia that has adopted parliamentary democracy in summer 2010.

Democratic Governance

May 11–17 – An information campaign to launch activities within the new EU-UN “Operationalising Good Governance for Social Justice” Project took place in all seven provinces of the country. Representatives of the UN agencies participating in the project – UNICEF, UN Women, UNESCO and UNDP visited visited several rural municipalities and met representatives of state and local authorities, NGOs and local communities to discuss cooperation within the project in details. Learn more from Asylgul Akimjanova, communications specialist (asyla@socialjustice.undp.kg).

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (June 19, 2012) – On June 18 UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic Alexander Avanessov met with the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Omurbek Babanov. During the meeting parties signed an Action Plan for implementation of the Country Programme for 2012-2016. Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) is a framework document that covers all areas indicated in UNDAF * and the UNDP Country Programme and contains more detailed and concrete actions for the achievement of its objectives and indicators.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (May 25, 2012) - United Nations Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic of Alexander Avanessov met with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev.

President Atambayev briefly told about policies currently implemented in the country and plans for the coming years, aimed at consolidating stability, improving standards of living, strengthening peace, ethnic harmony and democracy as well as fighting corruption. The President expressed his appreciation of cooperation with the UN and UNDP, important and timely assistance to the country. He highlighted that this assistance is a selfless and significant contribution to the tasks associated with the development priorities of the country.

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April 16-23 – 30 young people from all seven provinces participated in an eight-day youth camp in "Ak-Tash" guest house, Chui province. The camp was titled "Unity and harmony - a pledge of peace!" and aimed at improving capacity of youth in conflict resolution in their communities and disseminate the knowledge among their peers in the regions. Camp participants also discussed a contingency plan during organization of elections in the country under the project "Infrastructure for the peace - political dialogue and preventive actions". They also learned about mechanisms of interaction between NGOs, government structure and international organizations in conflict situations and during peace building activities. Learn more from Jamilya Arbynalieva, UNDP DGP (Jamilya@youth.undp.kg).

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2012 fellowship program. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 30, 2012.

The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly.  The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.

March, 2, 2012

Kyrgyzstan became a full member of the United Nations on March 2^nd, 1992, hence the year 2012 marks the 20 years of existence of the UN in the Kyrgyz Republic. The country participates in world summits dedicated to modern developmental problems, and makes its contributions to the development of joint measures and solutions on the most pressing directions. Numerous important initiatives set forth by Kyrgyzstan have been supported by the UN member states.

On February 21, 2012 jury panel of the photography and poster contest titled Live Better: Right Here, Right Now met in the UN House in Bishkek to evaluate the submitted works. The contest was announced on December 1, 2011 and we stopped accepting submissions on February 10, 2012. Main goal of the contest was to visualize processes, principles, goals and other aspects of local self-governance. Works submitted for the contest will be used as advocacy and educational tools for the general public as well as decision makers.

The following submissions were selected as the best: