Kyrgyzstan

Our Work

Like all of post-Soviet Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has faced significant challenges since gaining independence in 1991. Revolutions rocked the country in 2005 and 2010, followed by inter-ethnic violence in June 2010 between the ethnic Kyrgyz majority and ethnic Uzbek minority in the country’s south. These events have deepened political and ethnic divisions, and their underlying causes have not been adequately addressed. Today, an uneasy peace exists within a context of economic hardship, poor governance and weakening public institutions.

We believe that Kyrgyzstan’s success as a nation depends on the ability of its communities and leaders to reach across regional, ethnic and social boundaries in order to address their common challenges. SFCG Kyrgyzstan works to promote a culture of tolerance and collaborative problem-solving by strengthening understanding and providing tools for peacefully addressing conflict. Active in the country since 2011, SFCG Kyrgyzstan partners closely with local organizations so as to strengthen, not duplicate their work.