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Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan

Articles about Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan


30/06/2008: Water everywhere, though not a drop for the pensioners
There should be plenty of water at the town of Balykchy, where property prices are booming for some. But the faces of the elderly at the local community centre look crestfallen. Read more...


26/06/2008: Self help groups along Asia's forgotten Old Silk Road
If the main bridge across the Rhone River in central Geneva collapsed and was not repaired, or attended to within days, or even hours, residents of the Swiss city would be up in arms, lobbying and harassing local, regional or federal authorities to act. Action would likely soon be taken. Read more...


17/06/2008: DanChurchAid's partners in Kazakhstan
DanChurchAid is working with these partners in Kazakhstan. Read more...


17/06/2008: DanChurchAid's partners in Kyrgyzstan
DanChurchAid is working with these partners in Kyrgyzstan. Read more...


12/04/2007: Massive demonstrations in Kyrgyzstan
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bisjkek, thousands of people from all parts of the country have camped on the city square to participate in large demonstrations against President Bakiev’s regime. Read more...


25/08/2006: Curse of the cotton factory
When the Soviet Union broke down in 1991, the Kazakhs had the opportunity to create their own state. However, the price of independence has been high for Kazakhstan’s large working-class population. Read more...


02/08/2006: The strength of community
The establishment of self help groups is an efficient method to fight poverty; this is the experience of DanChurchAid’s partners in Kazakhstan. Read more...


11/07/2006: House building and women self help groups
DanChurchAid works in Kazakhstan through two organisations, Baspana and Moldir. Both working in Almaty, Baspana is focusing on improving conditions for poor people, and Moldir is mainly working towards improving poor and vulnerable women’s conditions. Read more...


25/06/2006: Paranoia in the east
First it happened in Russia, now NGOs in Kyrgyzstan are being blamed for subversive activities. Read more...


19/06/2006: ECCA Programme on Access
10 partner organisations met on June 13-14 with DanChurchAid to develop the ECCA programme on ‘Access to Basic Social Services’. Read more...


07/06/2006: Cooperation gives results in Central Asia
DanChurchAid works with a regional approach in Central Asia. To improve the impact of the work, DanChurchAid cooperates closely with three European sister organisations in the Ecumenical Consortium for Central Asia, ECCA. The cooperation has proven to be very effective showing good results in the work for the poorest people in the region. Read more...


01/06/2006: A hopeful future for the children
DanChurchAid and Operation Day's Work supports one of DanChurchAid's local partner organisations in Kyrgyzstan, the Center for Protection of Children, CPC. Read more...


01/06/2006: Adopt a group of elderly
GrannyAid is a new, joint initiative between DaneAge Association and DanChurchAid with the aim of assisting elderly people in need in the former Soviet Republic, Kyrgyzstan through adoptions. Read more...


23/05/2006: Helping the poorest
DanChurchAid supports many different Kyrgyz organisations reaching out to the poorest parts of the population whether they be pensioners, children, prisoners or impoverished families. Read more...


16/05/2006: Strengthening local NGOs
A large part of DanChurchAid's work also focuses on strengthening local NGOs by teaching administrative skills and promoting democratic leadership as well as guidance in dealing with the authorities. Read more...