Support civil society in Central Asia

Central Asia Solidarity Groups has a long history of partnership with Central Asian civil society organizations. These organizations have important missions that are in line with Central Asia Solidarity Groups’ values, vision and thematic areas. If you would like to support these organizations, you can find more information about them on this page.

Founded in 2014, Novi Ritm is an organization by and for young people which functions as a platform for youth with different backgrounds to explore and discuss social issues, develop ideas and implement their own projects. The organization conducts its activities in the form of lectures, workshops, campaigns and camps through non-formal education for youth in the fields of: human rights, gender equality, environmental justice, social entrepreneurship and conflict prevention.

Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Institute for Sustainable Development Strategy is a non-governmental organization established in 2012. The organization's mission is to promote sustainable development by identifying and implementing traditional and innovative approaches to local and national environmental, economic, and social problems, as well as to provide financial, organizational, informational, and other support for local community activities and initiatives aimed at developing and improving their living standards. The organization’s vision is strong local communities in Kyrgyzstan that are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable with strong local traditions based on continued intergenerational exchange.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

The public foundation El-Too was established in 2001 and intended to provide alternative perspectives and sources of income. El-Too has 20 years of experience in promoting and developing community-based ecotourism, raising awareness about sustainable uses of natural resources among the local population, introduction of energy-efficient technologies, community-initiated micro reserves and permaculture practices, sustainable livelihood and food security in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan.

Bokonbaevo, North-East Kyrgyzstan

Little Earth is an environmental, non-profit, public organization, formed in 1997 by a group of young activists with a creative approach to solving traditional environmental problems, with many years experience of work in the field of sustainable energy and community mobilization. Little Earth aims to make people more receptive to environmental and sustainable development issues, increase communities' role and participation in their solution. They want to preserve what they love and admire for future generations - the unique nature of Tajikistan and the planet Earth.

Tajikistan

Nemolchi.uz is a small-scale initiative set up in 2017 to give a voice to women and girls affected by gender-based violence in Uzbekistan. The initiative is made up of a web platform, which provides advice on what people can do if they experience domestic violence or other types of abuse, and also functions as a tool by which women and girls can share their own experiences. The purpose of NeMolchi.uz is to break the culture of silence, shame and gender-based violence.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan