“If earlier it was predicted that by 2050 the area of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan would be reduced by half, and by 2100 they could disappear altogether, now there is reason to believe that this will happen much faster.” President Sadyr…
Next week, the Aga Khan Foundation – in partnership with the Kyrgyz Ministry of Education and Science – are delighted to welcome 250 education system stakeholders to the capital city of Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic from 11-13 June for the Schools2030…
In 1924, less than 5% of people living in the Kyrgyz Republic – at the time the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) – were literate. By 1936, according to Soviet official estimates, the literacy…
The Aga Khan Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of ‘The Silk Road: A Living History’ virtual exhibition by travel photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer. The virtual edition presents the photographs from the original outdoor exhibition alongside video and audio content…
Browsing social media one day, Mendayim Suyunbai Kyzy – a then-eighteen-year-old IT student in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic – came across an advertisement about a training for young aspiring entrepreneurs that would profoundly change her life. “I signed up for training…
Alarms are ringing throughout the world: the most ruinous floods in Pakistan’s history, the worst drought in a generation in East Africa, Everest base camp turned from a frigid outpost to a lakeside camp. These are all signs that climate…
The quality of education in Kyrgyz schools has always been an issue of national concern. Experiences from around the world suggest that the engagement of local communities in the management of schools brings transparency and accountability. This, in turn, leads…
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country at the heart of Central Asia. Over 94% of its land is covered by mountains which tower up to 7,000 metres above sea level. Rural communities – which make up more than 63% of the entire population – live amongst these ranges and face unique…