University "in Exile" Flourishes
Eight years ago, after being forcibly shut down by the Belarusian government, it seemed unlikely that the European Humanities University (EHU) in Minsk, Belarus could continue.
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EF Launches Young Professionals Network
Eurasia Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Young Professionals Network. The purpose of the Young Professionals Network is to cultivate the next generation of professionals working on the Eurasia region.
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Justice in an Apricot Orchard
Fifteen children and a sick husband depend on Rabiya Shadibekova (left) and her tiny apricot orchard in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. EBL lawyer Toktokan Muratova (right) prevented the local government from terminating the lease on Rabiya Shadibekova's apricot orchard three years early.
Read MoreInformal Justice in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
On May 25, Eurasia Foundation and the Central Asia Program at GWU hosted a briefing with Azita Ranjbar, who recently produced two groundbreaking reports on informal justice systems in Central Asia.
Read MoreEurasia Foundation Research Finds Role of Aksakal Courts in Kyrgyzstan Declining
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May 8, 2012
Contact: Azita Ranjbar
aranjbar@gfulbrightmail.org
Changing the Face of Online Journalism in Kyrgyzstan
Aspiring Central Asian journalists face steep challenges. In addition to censorship and political interference, many journalists lack the basic skills necessary to produce high-quality stories.
Read MoreHealthy Babies, Healthy Mothers and a Godmother
Text4baby, the first free health text messaging service in the U.S. and Russia, is a civil society-driven initiative that transmits accurate, text-length health information to pregnant women and new mothers in a format that is personal and timely. Text4baby Russia was launched on February 20.
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