Communities Immediately Respond to the COP 27 Call to Action

Climate change is a major challenge facing our world today. While some progress has been made, new solutions are urgently... View Article

Getting Ready to Get the Job: Local Impact Supports Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic

After getting her master’s degree in finance at Kyrgyz National University, Sagynalieva Aigerim applied for jobs in her field unsuccessfully.

Enabling Youth to Find Meaningful Work, Learning Opportunities in the Kyrgyz Republic Using HCD

This article was authored by Sarayu Agarwal, Program and Co-Creation Manager for Local Impact.

Tackling the Kindergarten Shortage in the Kyrgyz Republic

When their daughter was three, Nurzhan Tursunakunova and her husband started looking for a kindergarten but had difficulty finding affordable... View Article

Spreading the Word to Stop the Spread

Bakhtibekova Mehrangez was scrolling through Instagram last year when she saw a post from Tajik pop singer Madina that got... View Article

Sowing the Seeds: Strengthening Food Security in the Kyrgyz Republic

Kanat and Gulmira Adybaev live near Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, with their two children. Like many people living in their village... View Article

Designing Human-Centered Solutions in the Kyrgyz Republic

After Aida’s* children grew up and left home, she was determined to make a difference for other children in her... View Article

Making Soap to Spark Job Growth: Bilal’s Story

Bilal Sirazhidin Uulu is a 26-year-old resident of Arslanbob village in the Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic. He lives... View Article

AKF and World Bank Partnerships Support Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic

AKF and the World Bank have partnered to support youth through community engagement efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic. Three projects... View Article

In the Kyrgyz Republic, Going from Unemployment to Dream Job

Growing up in Jalal-Abad, the Kyrgyz Republic, Baisal spent his childhood with school friends and helping his mother care for... View Article