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Social Research Center, Final Report, Authors: School education – Alfia Fattahova Higher education – Kenesh Sainazarov Non-formal education: Human rights – Aida Alymbaeva Non-governmental organizations – Aida Alymbaeva Corruption – Aida Alymbaeva Gender programs – Bermet Stakeeva Electoral system and elections – Alfia Fattahova Economic rights – Maksim Ryabkov Editor – Alfia Fattahova Design – Maksim Ryabkov Translator – Alexander Gryshchuk Social Research Center American University – Central Asia 205 Abdumomunova St., Bishkek Kyrgyz Republic 720040 Telephone: (+ 996 312) 663309 Fax: (+ 996 312) 663201 www.src.auca.kg 2 Foreword This report presents the findings of a survey of civil education development in the Kyrgyz Republic conducted at the request of the Aga Khan Development Network. The review of the status of civil education at school level, higher educational institutions and adult training was produced based on data obtained in the course of interviews with representatives of state bodies, experts from both international and local non-governmental organizations, educational institutions as well as inputs of target groups consisting of students and faculty. This report is intended for public organizations, state structures and local self-governance bodies, international agencies, trainers, consultants and also all other persons interested in the development of civil education in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Social Research Centre of the American University of Central Asia prepared this publication with the financial support from the Aga Khan Development Network. The opinions expressed in this study may not coincide with the opinions and do not reflect the policies of the Aga Khan Development Network. The authors would like to express sincere appreciation to everybody who has provided support in implementing this project: representatives of higher educational institutions, schools, state bodies and local and international NGOs. Special appreciation is expressed to the Aga Khan Development Network with whose financial support this project was executed. 3 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................6 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................9 2. SCHOOL EDUCATION.............................................................................................11 А. General information. Program and project goals..................................................................11 B. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................13 C. Outcomes ..............................................................................................................................14 D. Analysis ................................................................................................................................20 1). Formal component .......................................................................................................21 2). Non-formal component ................................................................................................24 E. Recommendations.................................................................................................................25 1). Problems to be solved ..................................................................................................25 2). Possible solutions.........................................................................................................27 3. HIGHER EDUCATION ..............................................................................................30 A. Overview. Goals of programs and projects ..........................................................................30 B. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................33 C. Outcomes ..............................................................................................................................34 D. Analysis ................................................................................................................................35 E. Recommendations.................................................................................................................36 1). Plans of universities and other organizations...............................................................36 2). Problems to be solved ..................................................................................................37 3). Possible solutions.........................................................................................................39 4. INFORMAL AND ADULT EDUCATION ...................................................................41 4.1. Capacity building of civil society organizations (CSOs)...................................................41 A. Historical background of Kyrgyz CSOs...............................................................................41 B. Goals and objectives of programs and projects ....................................................................42 C. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................43 D. Analysis ................................................................................................................................48 E. Recommendations.................................................................................................................52 1). Problems to be solved ..................................................................................................52 2). Possible solutions.........................................................................................................55 4.2. Human rights ........................................................................................................................56 A. Overview. Goals and objectives ...........................................................................................57 B. Target groups ........................................................................................................................58 C. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................59 D. Economic rights....................................................................................................................63 E. Analysis.................................................................................................................................63 F. Recommendations .................................................................................................................65 1). Problems to be solved ..................................................................................................65 2). Possible solutions.........................................................................................................66 4.3. Gender issues ........................................................................................................................68 A. Overview of the situation. Goals of programs and projects. ................................................68 B. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................72 C. Outcomes ..............................................................................................................................75 D. Challenges faced by gender education programs .................................................................75 E. Analysis.................................................................................................................................76 1). Overview ......................................................................................................................76 2). Achieved goals .............................................................................................................77 3). Unachieved goals .........................................................................................................78 4 F. Recommendations .................................................................................................................79 4.4. Electoral systems and political parties ...............................................................................79 A. Overview of programs- Methods and approaches................................................................79 B. Analysis ................................................................................................................................86 4.5. Corruption.............................................................................................................................88 А. Program and project goals and objectives ............................................................................89 B. Methods and approaches.......................................................................................................90 C. Target groups ........................................................................................................................92 D. Analysis ................................................................................................................................92 E. Recommendations.................................................................................................................93
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