Category: Research

Emigration of “Crème de la crème” in Uzbekistan. A Gender Perspective

Central Asia Fellowship Papers No. 8, March 2015 By Marina Kayumova Marina Kayumova (Uzbekistan) has considerable international work experience, during which she was exposed to a variety of projects within public and private… Continue reading Emigration of “Crème de la crème” in Uzbekistan. A Gender Perspective

Quotes on Quotas? Political Representation of Women in Kyrgyzstan in the 2007 and 2010 Convocations

Central Asia Fellowship Papers No. 7, March 2015 By Natalia Zakharchenko Natalia Zakharchenko (Kyrgyzstan) is an alumni of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. She is currently working as an Assistant to a baseline study at… Continue reading Quotes on Quotas? Political Representation of Women in Kyrgyzstan in the 2007 and 2010 Convocations

Revisiting Water Issues in Central Asia: Shifting from Regional Approach to National Solutions

Central Asia Fellows Papers No. 6, October 2014 By Nariya Khasanova Nariya Khasanova graduated from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, where she studied International Economic Relations. She has undergone… Continue reading Revisiting Water Issues in Central Asia: Shifting from Regional Approach to National Solutions

Ensuring Freedom from State Violence in the Kyrgyz Republic

Central Asia Fellowship Papers No. 4, June 2014 By Sardarbek Bagishbekov Sardar Bagishbekov is an executive director of the Kyrgyzstani human rights NGO Golos Svobody (Voice of Freedom, www.vof.kg). The organization aims to… Continue reading Ensuring Freedom from State Violence in the Kyrgyz Republic

The Visa Regime in Uzbekistan: A Failed Attempt at Balancing Regime Interests and Freedom of Individuals

Central Asia Fellowship Paper No. 3, February 2014 By Yevgenia Pak Yevgeniya Pak received her degree in legal studies from Westminster University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, before pursuing her professional career as a practicing… Continue reading The Visa Regime in Uzbekistan: A Failed Attempt at Balancing Regime Interests and Freedom of Individuals

Youth Radicalization in Tajikistan: Causes, Consequences, and Challenges to Address

Central Asia Fellowship Papers No. 2, October 2013 By Safovudin Jaborov Safovudin Jaborov is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. He also leads… Continue reading Youth Radicalization in Tajikistan: Causes, Consequences, and Challenges to Address

Regional Cooperation in Central Asia: Nurturing from the Ground Up

Central Asia Fellows Paper No. 1, October 2013 By Aitolkyn Kourmanova Aitolkyn Kourmanova is the head of the private consultancy Central Asia Strategic Management Group based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She specializes in economic… Continue reading Regional Cooperation in Central Asia: Nurturing from the Ground Up