Projects

A study commissioned by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide has mapped out the key themes, patterns and root causes of hate speech in Kyrgyzstan. The report aims to help combat the proliferation of hate speech in the country, which has experienced significant political upheavals throughout its history. The study was conducted through a combination of desk reviews and primary data collection, including in-depth interviews, focus groups and a review of online media and social networks. The study identified five categories of hate speech that are most prevalent in Kyrgyzstan: religion, ethnicity and language, gender and sexuality, regionalism, and political hate speech. The report highlights that intersectional hatred is common when victims are attacked on more than one characteristic. It also found a robust…

The investigated the linkage between family and private business in Kyrgyzstan, with a focus on small businesses. The research was conducted through a combination of in-depth interviews and a survey of 1000 small business owners in Bishkek and Osh. The study began with twenty in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs from different industries as well as experts and leaders of business associations. The interviews aimed to gain insights into the role of family in small businesses and explore the various forms of family involvement. The survey was conducted using random sampling, which included block selection and census. The results highlighted the significant role of family in small businesses in Kyrgyzstan. Family members play a crucial role in key decision-making processes and occupy key positions within the business. Furthermore, family businesses in Kyrgyzstan…

The project studied the relationship between housing conditions, labour migration and economic development. Data collection included six focus groups in different parts of the country as well as a national survey of 2,400 households.

This research project included national household survey in different oblasts of Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, ten focus groups were conducted, including six before, and four after the survey. The research focused on housing, family composition and their relationship to societal stability in Kyrgyzstan. It aimed to better understand the changes in families and housing conditions of respondents in the past three years and the ways in which those conditions might, or not, be related to the views of respondents on social, economic and political issues in the wider community or the country.