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Amendments on the Protection of Women and Children From Violence: Why Is It Too Early To Rejoice? Year of publication: 2023 Author: Нигина Худайбергенова The deputies adopted amendments to the legislation of Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening the protection of women and children from violence. Nigina Khudaibergenova, the coordinator of the Project 'Nemolchi.uz'(Don't be silent) writes about how difficult it was to achieve amendments and why activists urge not to rejoice ahead of time. 
The SCO’s Role in Countering Terrorism in Central Asian Countries (Post-Soviet Studies; Vol.5, No.8) Year of publication: 2022 Author: А. К. Румянцева | К. Х. Рахимов Terrorism is one of the main threats to the security of humanity in the modern world. The intensification of the activities of the terrorist underground in the countries of Central Asia and the deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan raises the problem of terrorism to a new level and calls on the countries of this region to assist international and regional organizations in resolving this issue. Among the most actively developing interregional organizations in the Central Asian region is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The central goals of the SCO are directly related to countering and combating the "three evils": terrorism, separatism and extremism. The relevance of this paper relates to the growth of radicalization in the Central Asian region, as a result of which the proposed article analyzes the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in countering terrorism in the countries of the Central Asian region, examines the history of the origin and emergence of terrorism in this region, reveals in detail the key areas of the organization. In addition, the main adopted international legal documents on combating terrorism have been studied, on the basis of which the main stages of the development of cooperation between the member states of the organization for the implementation of anti-terrorist activities of the SCO are observed. Particularly successful cooperation in the fight against terrorism is noted in the conduct of joint anti-terrorist exercises within the framework of the organization's activities, and the activities of the SCO RATS are also considered in detail. The purpose of the article is to assess the potential of the SCO in terms of responding to new security challenges of the member states, primarily in the Central Asian region. To achieve the goal, the following research methods were used: theoretical and methodological analysis, descriptive method, and content analysis. The authors come to the conclusion that at the present stage the SCO is the most influential integration in the space of Central Asia. The organization's anti-terrorist activities show that this field is one of the most successful within the organization's work. 
Juvenile Crime Rate Rises in Kyrgyzstan Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: CABAR.asia In Kyrgyzstan, the number of adolescents committing crimes is increasing. CABAR.asia explored possible reasons of it, what punishment children receive for offences, and whether the humanisation of legislation affected the situation. 
Central Asia and Mongolia. OSCE Sub-regional Expert Meeting on Eliminating Violence against Women and Girls Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) In 2020, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme conducted a series of sub-regional expert meetings in order to take stock of progress towards fulfilment of OSCE commitments on preventing and combating violence against women and girls.The report summarizes the outcomes of the meeting aimed at exchanging information and identifying areas of progress as well as persistent challenges. 
Studying the Level and Main Causes of Violence and Sexual Harassment at Workplace in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Final Report Year of publication: 2023 Author: Nadezhda Gennadievna Dzhumagulova | Gulmira Zheksenovna Yesenova | Rashit Gabitovich Nurmagambetov | Nazgul Batyrbekovna Abdrakhmanova | Shynar Serikkyzy Zhusipkalieva | Zhanna Aleksandrovna Kemelova Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) The authors elucidate the extent and pervasiveness of such atrocities in the country. Authors delve into an analytical discussion of the principal types and causes of this violence and harassment at the workplace, offering significant insights based on the data collected. 
Annual Report for 2021 (UNODC Regional Office in Central Asia) Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) This Annual Report provides an account of the main results achieved by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for Central Asia (UNODC ROCA), in 2021. UNODC has stepped up efforts to help people in these challenging times, addressing emerging threats in line with human rights and gender equality standards, and the rule of law. Through our strategic interventions, we have contributed to strengthening peace, preventing conflict, and tackling the root causes and drivers of instability and violence. 
UNDP KYRGYZSTAN : Annual Result Report 2023 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNDP Kazakhstan In 2023, UNDP in Kyrgyzstan will use its global experience and strategic partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on digital transformation, development finance and innovation. 
Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe and Mongolia: Mapping of Women’s Resource Centres and Other Integrated Service Providers for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: Организация по безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе (ОБСЕ) The Gender Issues Programme of the OSCE Office of the Secretary General conducted a comprehensive mapping of Women’s resource centres and other integrated service providers for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe and Mongolia as part of the WIN Project. The mapping aimed to collect extensive information on existing services and mechanisms for direct assistance to and protection of survivors of GBV, to assess the main gaps and the need for capacity-building and knowledge-sharing in counteracting GBV, and to identify promising approaches and good practices across the OSCE region.