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During the Soviet era, the present and future of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic were glorified in mosaics. Colorful pieces of stained glass, interspersed with stones from the mountains, could…

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12 min

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Education Assistance in Uzbekistan

May 17, 2018

The education sector in Uzbekistan was hit hard by the collapse of the USSR. A quarter of a century after independence, this Central Asian state, in which young people under…

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11 min

Building Secure Communities in a Post-Liberal Age: A View from Kyrgyzstan

April 25, 2018

How to build sustainable peace, forge livelihoods, and create a basis for development? These questions have been of central interest to scholars in the fields of development, peace and conflict…

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6 min

Feminism through Pictures: How Girls of South Kyrgyzstan Fight for Women’s Rights

February 1, 2018

Since 2014, a small feminist group called “New Rhythm” has been operating in Osh. Young activists raise the issues of women’s rights and gender inequality in the southern regions of…

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8 min

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Discussing Women’s Religiosity and Religious Observance with Dr. Rano Turaeva

January 11, 2018

In Central Asia, women’s religiosity is judged mostly on their appearance. But it’s not that simple, argues Dr. Rano Turaeva About Rano Turaeva Dr. Rano Turaeva is an associated researcher…