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Environmental Safety and Civil Initiative (Bulletin; no. 16) Year of publication: 2012 Author: D. Zaynutdinova | A. Zhavoronok | T. Tillyaev | J. Rasmussen | S. Sanginov | L. Shakhnazarova Corporate author: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) The articles included in the first section of the bulletin focus on issues of ensuring the safety of the population in emergency situations. The materials of the second section of the bulletin are devoted to the topic of multipurpose land use as an effective way to combat desertification processes. 
Prevention of Violence in Educational Institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic Year of publication: 2015 Author: D. Abdyldaeva | V. Gorkina Corporate author: UNESCO The methodological manual provides information on the nature and causes of violence in educational institutions, its forms and consequences; parties involved; ways to prevent and resolve conflict situations. Particular attention is paid to gender-based violence. The manual provides practical advice on organizational and educational measures, and algorithms for the actions of the management and staff of an educational organization to respond to facts of violence and provide assistance to victims. 
General Trends and Main Risks for Sustainable Development in Central Asian Countries Year of publication: 2018 Author: Nailya Nurlanova | Alisher Rasulev Corporate author: Текстиль и лёгкая промышленность It is presented in the article, the analysis of the main trends of economic and social development in the countries of Central Asia, members of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The main attention is given to the analysis of indicators reflecting the level of sustainable development of the countries of the Central Asian region. It is singled out the negative factors that determine the decreasing dynamics of the basic indicators of social and economic development. It is given the characteristics of the main risks to the sustainable development of national economies. There are disclosed the priority directions and measures to ensure sustainable economic development of Central Asian states. 
Can Tolerance Policy Be an Effective Tool for Conflict Prevention in Tajikistan? Year of publication: 2020 Author: Aziz Timurov Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) There are no visible conflicts on the basis of ethnic-religious hostility in Tajikistan. However, if the problem is not visible, this does not mean that it does not exist, said Aziz Timurov, participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. In his opinion, a well-developed and applicable tolerance policy can mitigate potential ethnic-religious and regional conflicts and be a factor in economic development in Tajikistan. 
Features of Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Kazakhstan Year of publication: 2019 Author: Anna Gusarova Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) «In Kazakhstan there is no term as “violent extremism” in the conceptual construct, and as a result at the legislative level. Too vague definition of the terms extremism and terrorism significantly complicates the work on prevention and counteraction», – said Anna Gusarova, an expert in international security, director of the Central Asian Institute for Strategic Studies, in her article written specifically for CABAR.asia. 
Advantages and Risks of Introducing the “Multilingual and Multicultural Education” Program in Kyrgyzstan Year of publication: 2019 Author: Kanzada Zayirbekova Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) «Multilingual education makes it possible to simultaneously master the state and official languages, along with one of the foreign ones. It also creates social cohesion, enhances the culture of interethnic communication, and all this in total strengthens interethnic relations,» notes Kanzada Zayirbekova, a participant of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics, in her article. 
How to Improve the Availability of Pre-School and Primary Education in Kazakhstan? Year of publication: 2019 Author: Meruert Seidumanova Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) «Equal access for all social groups to quality pre-school and primary education is the key to sustainable development, both for the individual and society as a whole», – notes Meruert Seidumanova, independent researcher from Kazakhstan, in her special article for CABAR.asia. 
How Popular Is The Russian Language In Tajikistan? Year of publication: 2019 Author: Muslimbek Buriev Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) «Russian language still occupies in Tajikistan a very important place. It is used in many professional spheres, but the proficiency level is being reduced in comparison with other Central Asian countries», -notes a political analyst Muslimbek Buriev in his article written specifically for analytical platform CABAR.asia. 
Uzbekistan: Why Should the State Weaken Control Over the Institute of Makhalla? Year of publication: 2019 Author: Kodir Kuliev Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) One of the vital conditions for the functioning of democracy in any society is the existence of citizens’ self-governing bodies (CSB) within that system. In Uzbekistan, such social responsibility is assumed by “mahalla” – the Uzbek citizens’ self-governing institution. Since the beginning of 2017 Uzbekistan has been carrying out large-scale reforms. Important laws and regulations are being adopted, which should create favorable conditions for quality life and ensure freedom for the Uzbek people. With mahallas, however, such positive change in the long-run seems to be just a lip-service. The main challenges mahallas are facing today are, inter alia, obscured freedom they have in ruling themselves and controlling their own affairs and incapability to effectively tackle citizens’ problems, thus leaving people’s trust unjustified. 
Tajikistan: Policy Analysis to Support Persons with Disabilities Year of publication: 2018 Author: Mikhail Petrushkov Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) “Much is being done at the legislative level with regard to the observance of the rights of people with disabilities and ensuring equal conditions. In 2016, the Government of Tajikistan adopted the National Program for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities for 2017-2020. However, the analysis of the financial component of the Program showed significant shortcomings, ”says Mikhail Petrushkov, an analyst (Dushanbe), in his article written for the analytical platform CABAR.asia.