We are welcoming applications from Kyrgyz non-profits and NGOs working on the engagement of young people in the development of the civil identity and social cohesion in Kyrgyzstan.
Young people represent one third of the population in Kyrgyzstan and play an important role in society: they can be drivers of positive change, and also participate in conflicts and violence. Kyrgyzstan was among those countries that ratified the United Nations Security Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in 2015 that emphasized the importance of youth in the promotion of peace and conflict resolution. The Resolution aims to increase the participation of young people in decision-making processes at local, national, regional and international levels, protect them and prevent violence towards them, support their participation in peace efforts, and involve those affected by armed conflict in disengagement and reintegration through employment and education.
The development of civil identity is one of Kyrgystan’s national policy priorities. The Concept of the Formation of the Civil Identity Kyrgyz Jarany aims to build social cohesion among its citizens through the development of a common civil identity. Since youth represent a significant part of Kyrgyz society, they play a decisive role in the development of social cohesion and civil identity in Kyrgyzstan.
PeaceNexus is calling for proposals from organisations that are working to creatively combine different dimensions of priority areas including social cohesion, peacebuilding, and civil identity development in Kyrgyzstan through the prism of the youth by means of:
- reducing divisive rhetoric in the media
- strengthening connections with their beneficiaries
- integrating social cohesion into their programs
- building a dialogue with other actors on the political and socioeconomic processes such as government organizations or business to address common peacebuilding challenges.