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Pandemic May Expose Social Protest in Central Asia Year of publication: 2020 Author: Alexey Malashenko Corporate author: Russian International Affairs Council The coronavirus has become a serious test of the strength of the political systems of Central Asian countries. Despite the severe socio-economic impact of the pandemic, stability has been ensured. But in the long run, quarantines and tight restrictions will remind of themselves and expose old problems. Among the most acute are unemployment and the threat of violent extremism. Moreover, both problems are related. 
Radicalization in Central Asia: Have We Managed to Avoid It? Year of publication: 2020 Author: Milan Lazovic Corporate author: Russian International Affairs Council Central Asia is a very multifaceted, multi-ethnic, multi-confessional region, where many cultures, national traditions and ways of life intersect, united by a common factor - religious. The authors of the chapter on the role of religion in Central Asia in the book "Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union", prepared by the analytical center "RAND Corporation", touched upon a very important, significant and influential topic on the region. Experts note that, despite the success of Central Asia's attempts to avoid large-scale radicalization, there is a risk of its expansion today. 
Research on Child Labour in Agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Year of publication: 2024 Author: Абдолова Садаф | Янбых Рената | Серова Евгения Corporate author: Народонаселение The article deals with the problem of child labor in agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. An analysis of the legislation of these countries and scientific literature allowed us to uncover the causes and formulate some recommendations for preventing and reducing the use of child labor in agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The article was prepared on the basis of a study conducted by The Institute of Agricultural Research of the Higher School of Economics in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2021. 
Multilingual Education in Central Asian Institutions of Higher Education (Journal of Moscow University. Series 20. Pedagogical Education; No.2, 2020) Year of publication: 2020 Author: Цзэн Тин In the context of internationalization, language education and the choice of language for teaching have become important factors affecting the quality of higher education. Currently, in addition to Turkmenistan, the Governments of other Central Asian countries are putting forward strategies for multilingual development that correspond to their own national characteristics. The problems of the development of multilingual education in higher educational institutions of Central Asia are as follows: strong political coloring, lack of qualified teachers, educational materials and funds for education, difficulties in the development of the national language. 
Online and Digital Education at Universities of Uzbekistan (Open Education; vol. 25, no. 3) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Makhmutkhodjaeva L.S. The quarantine period in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic caused the need for a radical transformation of the higher education system, its new paradigm in modern digital society. In such conditions, it becomes necessary to form a digital educational environment, and many countries, including the Republic of Uzbekistan, have faced this task. Students need to develop skills in working with information, in particular, the use of information and communication technologies in the process of solving cognitive tasks and performing creative tasks in cognitive and educational activities. 
Women and the World of Work in Uzbekistan. Towards Gender Equality and Decent Work for All Year of publication: 2021 Author: Mansour Omeira Corporate author: International Labour Organization (ILO) The report is a response to the need for a comprehensive analysis of the situation of women in the labor sphere of Uzbekistan. The purpose of the report is to provide information for the development of policies, legislation, and initiatives aimed at the development and promotion of decent work for all women and men. 
Russian Language in Culture and Politics in Tajikistan (Language. Literature. Culture; no.2) Year of publication: 2011 Author: Usmonov Rustam Ahmadzhonovich Corporate author: Analitika RODIS The article is devoted to the role and place of the Russian language in modern Tajikistan. The history of relations between Russian and Tajik cultures The history of relations between the Russian and Tajik cultures in the linguistic dimension, the role of the Russian language in modernity, the peculiarities of The history of the relationship between Russian and Tajik cultures and the role of the Russian language in today's society are discussed. 
The Current Situation of the Russian Language in the Central Asian States (Journal of Post-Soviet Studies; vol. 3, no. 3) Year of publication: 2020 Author: Yu Haiju The article examines the current situation of the Russian language in the five Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, which appreciate the sovereignty they have gained, elevating their own language policies to the level of a manifestation of national independence and a symbol of sovereignty. The status of the Russian is no longer a simple question of language, but a complex political issue. The author shows that the attitudes of the five Central Asian states toward the Russian language can be divided into three main categories: acceptance, resistance and uncertainty. 
Tradition, Stigma and Inclusion: Overcoming Obstacles to Educational Access in Tajikistan Year of publication: 2013 Author: Manzura T. Juraeva | Benjamin Gatling In this article, the authors summarize their observations on the implementation of inclusive education in Tajikistan through the case study of a rural woman and her disabled son. The case study demonstrates a mother's victory over social and structural barriers to the implementation of inclusive education, and shows how community organizations and individual parents can change social policy from within, act in the best interests of their children, and win. 
A Path to Inclusive Education in Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan Year of publication: 2013 Author: Nils Joseph Kauffman | Larisa A. Popova The article examines the challenges faced by initiators of inclusive education in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research was conducted in qualitative methodology, in a case study strategy, and the object was a small school in Petropavlovsk, which has ten years of experience in including students with motor disabilities in the regular educational process. The study of this school's experience shows that the inclusion of students with special educational needs can lead to broader integration, since children with emotional and behavioral disorders now also study at the school. The difficulties of implementing inclusion are analyzed, and it is shown that the success of this educational project is largely due to the cooperation between the rehabilitation center under the Ministry of Social Protection and the public school.