Constructive dialogues on religion and democracy in Kyrgyzstan: Policy briefs - 1st compilation

This is the first compilation of policy briefs produced by junior researchers within the framework of the EU-funded project ‘Constructive dialogues on religion and democracy’ implemented in Kyrgyzstan by International Alert in partnership with the Iyman Foundation for Spiritual Culture Development under the President of Kyrgyzstan.

The project aims to support open public discourse and communication about the freedom of religion and belief, the role of religion in people’s life, the interrelation between state and religious institutions, and state policies on religion. One of the project’s main tasks is to build the capacity of junior researchers to conduct research on sensitive issues related to religion, the role of religion in a democratic and secular society, and create a pool of more experienced analysts.

Based on the results of the research, the junior researchers then produced policy briefs on each of the topics:

  1. Real and imaginary Islamophobia in Bishkek
  2. Kyrgyz national values and the creation of a civic identity
  3. The media’s role in covering religious issues and building constructive dialogue on religion and democracy.
  4. Interaction between religious organisations and local government bodies

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Constructive dialogues on religion and democracy in Kyrgyzstan: Research reports – 1st compilation

Constructive dialogues on religion and democracy in Kyrgyzstan: Research reports – 2nd compilation

Constructive dialogues on religion and democracy in Kyrgyzstan: Policy briefs – 2nd compilation