Dear friends, Svetlana Bashtovenko, Chair of the Executive Board, Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan

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1 Dear friends, Traditionally, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan prepares an annual report at the end of the year in accordance with principles of openness and transparency it follows in its operations year was uneasy for Kyrgyzstan. It was marked by a series of political events that brought the country to a new stage in its development. Efforts of the state and public organizations in stabilization of the situation and further promotion of democracy principles and development of civil society institutions have become one of the main areas of democratic transformations. That uneasy time, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan remained loyal to its mission supporting initiatives targeted at improvement of life of citizens of Kyrgyzstan and realization of their civic rights and freedoms. The past year was the year of development of a new strategy for the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan with development of public policy formats and policy, civil society principles, observance of human rights as top priorities. At the same time, support of initiatives of the civil communities across the country is of crucial importance for the Foundation. A number of successful and significant projects were implemented with support of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan in partnership with all interested stakeholders. Those projects might be considered a positive example that characterizes the level of maturity of our society and preparedness to further follow principles built upon right of every individual to decent life in the surrounding world. Accomplishments of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan would be impossible without support and cooperation of all partners, donors and grantees of the Foundation whom I would like to thank on behalf of the Foundation. I would like to wish success and well-being, unity and mutual understanding in efforts for the benefit of people of the Kyrgyz Republic in Svetlana Bashtovenko, Chair of the Executive Board, Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan

2 CONTENT NGO Support Program 6 Ethnic Development Program 10 Law Program 16 Women s Network Program 24 Mass Media Program 33 Conferens&Travel Program 38 Economic Reform Program 49 Public Administration Program 55 Edicational Advising Centers 64 Edication&Scholarship Program 65 Civic Education&Democracy Program 69 RCWT Program 72 Higher Education Support Program 73 Academic Fellowship Program in Central Asia and Mongolia region 74 English Language Program 75 Education Reform Program 76 Step by Step Program 77 Debate Program 78 Public Health Programs 84 Arts&Culture Network Program 98 East-EastProgram: Partnership beyond Borders 101 Information Program 104

3 The past year was not that easy for Kyrgyzstan. The spring events made us not only reflect over the country future but start resolving problems encountered by Kyrgyzstan. The Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan was not an exception. The first days followed after March 24, the Foundation tried to respond to emerging crisis situations in the soonest possible way. The Foundation supported initiatives of NGOs and activists in bringing the country back to peace. Thus, the information center operated at the municipal council of Bishkek that provided timely information on the recent developments in the capital city. A free legal aid was provided to businessmen and entrepreneurs affected by looting. The public service announcements advocating tolerance and peace within the country were broadcast by TV channels. The Foundation supported production of immediate news reports on situation in the southern parts of Kyrgyzstan and in Bishkek for TV channels across the country. Eleven project proposals of NGOs to stabilize situation in the regions of the country were supported. Total budget of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan in 2005 $ 4,454, % 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Operational Projects Grants Management 1 * In 2005 the Foundation transferred 13,617,180 soms into the national budget (including social security, income and other taxes). Over 46 million US dollars were received by the country on a gratuitous basis for 12 years of the Foundation operation March events required to reflect on the situation. It was necessary to understand and to realize what had happened so that to move further. A series of forums held for representatives of NGOs, media, education and ethnic spheres pursued that goal. The socio-political processes that took place in the country demanded a wide involvement of the civil society. This is why the Foundation facilitated public discussions of the constitutional reform, mid-term developmental strategy of Kyrgyzstan, economic growth strategy and the need for governmental media reform. Besides, the Foundation supported development of short-term stabilization programs that are posted on the web-site of the Open Kyrgyzstan project To ensure transparent presidential elections, the Foundation supported initiatives aimed at involvement of the civil society into operations of the election commissions at polling stations. Besides, migrant laborers in Russia were provided the chance to take part in the poll.

4 Grant Budget by Programs NGO Support Women Ethnic Law Public admin Mass Media Art Economics Public Health Information Conference East-East Education $ ,69 $ $ $ $ $ $ ,57 $35 723,81 $ $ $ $ $ $0.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ Throughout a year, the Foundation gave 545 grants to the value $ 2,187,567.94, including 258 grants given to individuals and 287 grants given to legal entities valued $ 2,018, % of supported proposals received from the regions and Bishkek 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 71% 81% 78% 78% 82% 83% 46% 72% Bishkek Jalal-Abad Issyk-Kul Osh Naryn Talas Chui Batken The year of significant changes for the country, the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan continued its efforts in promoting ideas and values of an open democratic society. Through its programs the Foundation was active in development of economic policy, human rights advocacy, enhancing transparency of the national budget, development of modern approaches to multicultural ethnic development and gender policy, agreeing interests in ICT sector, harm reduction from drug abuse, upgrading teachers professionalism, establishing social partnership between schools and local communities, effective media management, etc. Budget by Programs (USD)

5 Programs Budget (USD) Education 941,032 East-East 129,839 Conference & Travel 101,103 Information 191,493 Public Health 411,490 Economic Reform 239,718 Arts & Culture 180,950 Mass Media Support 243,174 Public Administration 552,638 Law 416,751 Ethnic Development 103,842 Women s 167,810 NGO Support 310,798 In 2005 activities of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan were funded by the Open Society Institute New York, United States Agency for International Development, Department for International Development (UK), U.S. Department of State. Other donors 11% Open Society Institute 89%

6 NGO SUPPORT PROGRAM Program Coordinator А. Yusupov, Program Assistant B. Mamaev, The program mission is to shape civic-mindedness and to develop the civil society as the main factor necessary for building an open society. The non-governmental sector plays a crucial role in all spheres of social development in Kyrgyzstan. Development programs in education, law, health care, culture, art, business, information are the main aspects in operation of various public organizations that mobilize the local community, strengthen the internal capacity of the country and attract resources of donor agencies into various social spheres and thus contribute to the overall development of the country. Since the beginning of its work in Kyrgyzstan the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan supports nongovernmental organizations through training programs that aim to build the capacity of NGOs in institutional and organizational management, fostering inter-sectoral interaction, and providing grants necessary for implementation of the projects in the sphere of social development of the country. The program promotes institutional sustainability of NGOs; supports initiatives to resolve issues in socioeconomic, socio-cultural, and legal spheres; facilitates interaction between NGOs, state agencies and commercial organizations for the sake of building an open democratic society. Financial Information CALLS FOR PROPOSALS 1. CIVIC INITIATIVES ON STABILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS OF KYRGYZSTAN The goal: to support initiatives from institutes of the civil society that are targeted at stabilization and development of the regions of Kyrgyzstan. Winners Civic Initiatives Development Center Aikol (Talas oblast). The project We are for Peaceful Meetings! The goal: consolidation of people s representatives members of village councils and informal local community leaders in stabilization of the situation within the region. Project Director: G.K.Temirbekova. $ 4,113* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Association Ai-Ken-Muras (Jalal-Abad oblast). The project Unity and Stability: Pledge for the Future of Our Country. The goals: to improve knowledge of law and economics; to create conditions necessary for improvement of life standards of local communities and risk groups in 8 villages of Nooken rayon. Project Director: N.J.Ermekova. $ 5,079* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Logos (Jalal-Abad oblast). The project Mobile Services and Work is the Way for Political and Economic Stabilization. The goal: to open the youth information business center in Uchkorgon village, Jalal-Abad oblast, to improve knowledge of law and economics of the youth. Project Director: B.Nadyrbaev. $ 3,217* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Association Syiapat (Chui oblast). The project Involvement of the Rural Population into the Constitutional Reform. The goal: to involve the population in 16 remote villages of Chui oblast into discussion of the new draft of the Constitution and development of proposals on introduction of amendments and additions to the Constitution by organizing two round table discussions and 16 extended seminars (for 30 participants for every seminar) with engagement of local activists: members of village councils, local government officials, teachers, health care professionals, elderly people s courts, NGOs, self-help groups and other interested stakeholders. Project Director: K.A.Akmatova. $ 9,977*

7 * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Development Programs Support Public Foundation (Bishkek). The project Establishment of Partnership in Energy Sector in Market Economy. The goal: to propose mechanisms for establishing partnership between energy producers and users and other stakeholders in the sphere of regulation of energy tariffs. Project Director: V.A.Lasovskiy. $ 7,481* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Kyrgyz Society of Deaf and Blind People (Chui oblast). The project Marketing: Basic Role in Development of Industrial Infrastructure of the Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic and Bishkek. The goal: to improve life standards of hearing and sight-impaired persons (improvement of work and domestic conditions, quality health care services, psychological environment within family). Project Director: K.B.Mambetkulov. $ 13,351* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Bishkek Center of Social Initiatives (Bishkek). The project Logistical Support and Legal Aid to Local Government of Newly Built Residential Areas of Bishkek. Goals: to assist migrants residing in the newly built areas in their socio-cultural adaptation in the city; to shape and to enhance knowledge of the regulations of residents and local government officials. Project Director: Kh.M.Rakisheva. $ 8,063* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Tabiyat-South (Osh oblast). The project The Power is in Unity! The goal: to enhance environmental knowledge of the population and to teach them methods of self-protection and mutual help with regard to natural disasters in poor environment zones (poor biodiversity, landslides, mudflows) of Batken, Osh and Jalal-Abad oblasts. Project Director: B.K.Kulnazarov. $ 6,489 * * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Baktynur-Osh (Osh oblast). The project Cleanness is Pledge of Health! The goal: to create 20 work places in sorting and clearing the garbage. Project Director: T.K.Asanov. $ 9,060 * * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Osh SBDS Consult (Osh oblast). The project Uniting Efforts of Salesmen of Karasuu and Osh Markets, Local Government and the Public. The goals: to enhance the knowledge of salesmen of Osh and Karasuu markets in business and regulations of entrepreneurship by holding trainings and providing regular consultations when necessary; to unite efforts of salesmen, market leadership and the public in resolving salesmen s problems. Project Director: Z.Ch.Zulpukharova. $ 9,900 * * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Civic Initiatives Center Leader (Issyk-Kul oblast). The project With Strong Community to a Strong, Accountable and Transparent Local Government. The goal: to create conditions necessary for effective interaction of local government and community in making decisions on distribution of land and its registration in city of Karakol and its suburbs by disseminating public policy formats and procedures. Project Director: B.Abdieva. $ 26,313 * * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Subtotal $ 104,993* * Ads in media, monitoring and evaluation of projects, transportation, telecommunications, experts honoraria. 2. INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF QUALITY OF GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES IN ISSUANCE OF LICENSES Winners The goal: to strengthen the capacity and encourage efforts of NGOs in monitoring the state agencies operations in the sphere that were not analyzed and appraised by the civil society and that are of critical importance for the further development of democracy in the country.

8 Public Foundation Information Support of Socio-Economic Development (Bishkek). The project Evaluating the Quality of Governmental Services in Issuance of Licenses to the Population. The goal: to evaluate effectiveness of the regulative framework within operation of executive bodies and their offices related to issuance of licenses to the population. Project Director: M.K.Rakhimov. $ 7,489* * Direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Women s Public Association Eraiym (Bishkek). The project Evaluating the Quality of the Governmental Services in Issuance of Licenses. The goal: to improve operations within the regulative framework, to disclose barriers in process of preparing licenses, simplification of order and procedures in preparing the licensing documents. Project Director: R.I.Jusupova. $ 15,000* * Equipment, direct costs, transportation. Legal Initiatives Support (Bishkek). The project Evaluating the Quality of the Governmental Services in Issuance of Licenses in the Construction Sphere. The goal: to evaluate the quality of the State Agency for Architecture and Construction under the Kyrgyz Government, municipal and rayon departments of architecture and construction in issuance of licenses for construction, design, reconstruction and restoration of objects. Project Director: D.A.Nizamova. $ 20,000* * Direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Subtotal $ 43,035* * Ads in the media, monitoring and evaluation of projects, transportation, telecommunications, honoraria to experts. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROJECT SEMINARS The goal: to promote a wide public involvement into constitutional reform. The project supported comprehensive events aimed to involve a wide public into discussion of the constitutional reform. A series of round tables and meetings on constitutional reform related issues were organized in all parts of the country. The recommendations made by participants of the events were proposed to the Constitutional Consulting Board. The electronic digest of media materials on constitutional reform was distributed to ensure a wide information campaign of the constitutional reform progress. Besides, the technical assistance was provided to Secretariat of the Constitutional Consulting Board. A number of groups approached the Foundation with initiative to produce alternative amendments and additions to separate paragraphs of the Constitution, in particular, the paragraphs regulating human rights and judicial power. To ensure effectiveness and high quality to development of proposals, the workshop was held with specialist in constitutional law Prof. Viktor Osiatinsky, Doctor of Law. $ 13,082* * Ads in the media, direct costs, transportation, telecommunications, honoraria to lecturers and experts. June, Bishkek. Evaluation Seminar NGO People s Voice. Attended by leaders and coordinators of Civil Society Support Centers making 31 participants in total. Trainers: A.N.Madeyuev, S.S.Slepchenko, experts in monitoring and evaluation of operations of civil society support centers. Objectives: to summarize outcomes of the project, to reinforce communication skills of the civil society support centers and partnership NGOs, to identify a role and place of project participants in further efforts on promotion of democracy at the grassroots level. $ 12,121* * Hand-outs, transportation, meals, accommodation, salaries to lecturers. GRANTS Association of Civil Society Support Centers. The project Organization of Civil Forum. Goals: to meet the need of civil society in reflecting over the situation followed after the revolution and to develop an overall strategy of work; to identify the main demands for the new authorities and future political elite of the country. Project Director: E.M.Ubysheva. $ 7,016* * Direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation.

9 Association of Civil Society Support Centers. The project Ensuring Transparency in Operation of the District Election Commissions. The goal: to involve non-governmental organizations into elections by membership in election commissions during presidential elections scheduled ahead of term. Project Director: E.M.Ubysheva. $ 44,832* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Association of Civil Society Support Centers. The project Involvement of the Civil Society in Discussion of Constitutional Reform. The goal: to raise public awareness of proposed amendments, to involve the general public into discussions, and to further submit proposals to the Secretariat of the Constitutional Consulting Board. Project Director: E.M.Ubysheva. * Direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. $ 24,076* PROGRAM SUBTOTAL $ 310,798* * Honoraria to expenses, transportation, telecommunications, salaries to program staff.

10 ETHNIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Program Coordinator Nurgul Asylbekova, Program Assistant Mirlan Mulkubatov, The program mission is to build an open, democratic and multicultural society in the Kyrgyz Republic with harmonious inter-ethnic relations. Program Areas in 2005 Development of a strategic approach to ethnic sphere administration in Kyrgyzstan and facilitation in formation of ethnic development subjects (performing analysis prior to taking ethnic related decisions, expanding types of activities of various organizations, increasing responsibility and willingness to partnership, using strategic approach in their own activities, etc.). Partnership interaction and pooling of resources (interaction of all societal sectors aimed at ethnic development and attraction of new technologies and investments, expanding opportunities for general development through pooling and joint use of available resources, etc.). Shaping an environment to facilitate formation of subjects and expansion of ethnic development processes (expanding platforms of real and virtual nature aimed for communication between ethnic development subjects, enhancing opportunities and a range of participants in discussion of urgent problems; creation of conditions necessary for initiating and implementing joint projects, etc.). The following activities were implemented under the Program in 2005: 1. Operational projects that facilitated implementation of strategic approaches to ethnic sphere administration through shaping the ethnic development environment, formation of ethnic subjects and search of tools and mechanisms for promotion of principles of the Ethnic Development Conceptual Framework of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2. Information & communication activities that aimed to foster interaction between various societal sectors and ethnic groups along with monitoring of implemented projects and their outcomes (i.e. produced program documents) by civil society. 3. Grant support for projects of public associations, national & cultural centers, mass media and state agencies targeted at expanding opportunities of interethnic and intercultural relations and cooperation which facilitate implementation of the program strategy. 4. Support of the Ethnic Development web-site. 5. Monitoring & evaluation of the program and its integral parts. Accomplishments Two analytical documents on approaches to the ethnic policy development in Kyrgyzstan and instruments of consolidation of ethnic groups and local government bodies have been developed and discussed. A Draft Program on multilingual and multicultural education in Kyrgyzstan has been developed and discussed. Five project proposals of NGOs and state agencies on promotion of principles of ethnic development in multicultural environment of Kyrgyzstan were supported. A web-site was developed to accumulate information in the field of ethnic development. A range of partner organizations has been expanded; ideas and views on fundamentals, methods and principles of work in ethnic field and network interaction have been developed and agreed on. A community of humanities professors and researchers has been set up to promote critical thinking and analysis of different approaches to ethnicity and nationalism theories. Financial Information

11 ACTIVITIES AIMED AT STABILIZATION OF THE SITUATION March 26 28, Round Table Discussions in Osh and Jalal-Abad oblasts. Goal: to analyze situation in ethnic field after the March events, to discuss efforts on stabilization of the situation and prevention of tension in interethnic relations. Attended by representatives of national & cultural centers, oblast affiliates of the Kyrgyzstan People s Assembly (KPA) and oblast administrations. $ 400* * Travel expenses, lodging and accommodation. March 30, The Civil Forum Kyrgyzstan is a Peace Territory. Goal: to analyze potential risks of impact of the current situation on interethnic relations and development of adequate measures on minimization (prevention) of those risks and their consequences on the part of civil sector. Attended by representatives of the President s Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan People s Assembly, public ethnic associations, research and analytical organizations, political parties and state agencies. $ 6,761* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel, accommodation and meals for participants, hand-outs, honoraria for experts. May 19, Kara-Balta. Round Table Discussion on Development of Mechanisms on Stabilization of the Ethnic Situation within Chui Oblast. The discussion was held jointly with the National Council Secretariat on Women s, Family s and Gender Development Affairs under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Network Women Can Do Everything. Goal: to analyze the situation in the field of interethnic relations in Chui oblast and development of stabilization measures. Attended by representatives of NGOs, local government, law enforcement bodies, international organizations, and media. $ 518* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel costs, hand-outs, honoraria to experts. OPERATIONAL PROJECT «METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF THE ETHNIC DVELOPMENT CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC» Problem The ethnic field of Kyrgyzstan lacks an effective approach that would consider the ethnic field not from the perspective of conflict but in terms of a joint development. That can be explained by shortage of views on concrete types and methods of work on-site, and absence of training programs and trained specialists. Currently, a part of these forms is developed spontaneously. Such sphere as development of academic discourse and promotion of new approaches to theoretic analysis and study of work of the higher school requires an active formative impact. Development of a multilingual education is another important vector. Therefore, there is a need in an operational project to accumulate, discuss and share positive experience, methods and types of work in the field of ethnic development. The experience can be accumulated and disseminated through several information & communication platforms specially designed for sharing ideas, opinions and concrete proposals. Project Goal Preparation and enhancement of methodological support of the program activities and its partners in promotion of new approaches to interethnic interaction and implementation of the Ethnic Development Conceptual Framework. Main Objectives of the Project Analysis and summary of an available experience on strengthening and expansion of standards and examples of interethnic relations aimed at expansion of ethnic development processes. Expansion of academic discourse on problems of ethnic development in summer schools for teachers and researchers; promotion of modern approaches to study of ethnic sphere in higher education institutions and national research structures.

12 Development, discussion and dissemination of new methodological materials for work in ethnic field at various levels (among local communities, in schools, higher education institutions, public ethnic associations, etc.). Preparation of ethnic development related training programs for various target groups. Project Dates: March 15 - December 15, Subtotal $ 41,160 The project supported the following events: April 22 29, Bishkek. Educational Workshop Creation of Information & Communication System of the Kyrgyzstan People s Assembly. Goals: to project information & communication system of the KPA, training on methods of horizontal transfer of information and positive experience in ethnic field; to train KRA information managers to work with information flows; to develop the contents and organizational structure of the KPA Vestnik and to project other communication platforms of the KPA (information & analytical center, TV programs, press-club, library, etc.). Attended by information managers of KPA oblast affiliates, representatives of ethnic public associations and editors of ethnic minorities media, representatives of NGOs active in ethnic sphere. $ 6,950 * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel expenses of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for experts. May 11, Bishkek. Round Table Discussion on «Multilingual Education in Kyrgyzstan: Experience, Problems, Perspectives». The event was held jointly with the OSCE Academy. Goal: to discuss the situation in the field of development of multilingual education in Kyrgyzstan and to identify possible directions of work in the light of general education reform. Attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, implementers of the educational projects, methodologists, linguists and teachers. $ 717* * Expenses related to organization of the event, handouts, honoraria for experts. July 2005, Issyk-Kul oblast. United Summer School Identity: Search, Production and Reproduction. The Project was implemented jointly with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and OSCE Center in Bishkek. Goals: to promote modern theoretic concepts on nature of ethnicity and nationalism in Kyrgyz universities; to develop a wider context of professional activities for a new generation of humanities professors through interaction in the single educational space of specialists of different directions from various countries; to change approaches to organization of university courses and types of curricular and extracurricular classes. Attended by university professors, researcher, undergraduate and post-graduate students. Lecturers: Sergei Abashin, Senior Research Fellow, Oriental Studies Institute/Academy of Sciences; Evgeniy Abdullaev, Expert on Human Rights, Uzbekistan; Nina Bagdasarova, Director, Future Elite School; Nataliya Kosmarskaya, Senior Research Fellow, Oriental Studies Institute/Academy of Sciences; Vladimir Malakhov, Senior Research Fellow, Philosophy Institute/Academy of Sciences; Madleine Reeves, Doctoral Candidate, Cambridge University. $ 10821* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel expenses of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for lecturers. November 21, Round Table Discussion on «Role of Political Parties in the Ethnic Development Processes in the Kyrgyz Republic. Goal: to analyze various approaches to development of ethnic policy of the Kyrgyz Republic and to identify a role and place of political parties as subjects in ethnic development policy formation. Attended by representatives of political parties, political scientists, researchers, lawyers and ethnic experts. $ 889* * Expenses related to organization of the event, meals for participants, handouts, honoraria for experts. November 23, Round Table Discussion on «Public and Religious Figures for Peace, Stability and Development of Kyrgyzstan». The event was held jointly with the Regional Studies Institute and US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. Goal: to involve positive forces of the country including leaders of different confessions into shaping a general position in addressing problems of destabilization and

13 division of Kyrgyzstan people on the basis of confessional signs. Attended by public and religious figures from all regions of the KR, representatives of different confessions, academic and research organizations, think tanks, and state structures. $ 3,000* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel expenses of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for experts and interpreters. November 30, Coordination Forum Multilingual Education in Kyrgyzstan in the Context of Modern Processes, Ethnic Policy and Developmental Strategy. The event was held jointly with UNESCO, OSCE Center in Bishkek and Ethnic Policy Institute under the KPA. Goal: to develop the program on multilingual and multicultural education in the KR; to create communication platform for joint discussion and development of proposals on modern directions and activities contributing to development of multilingual education in Kyrgyzstan. Attended by representatives of educational institutions, state agencies, NGOs, mass media, international organizations, research organizations, think tanks, and business structures. $ 3,864* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel costs of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for members of the working group. December 12 15, The Final Workshop on Evaluation of the Ethnic Development Program and Projecting Directions for Goal: to evaluate operational and grant projects of the program in the light of events of March 2005; to examine ethnic development related analytical documents and to define strategic directions of the activity. Attended by managers of all projects of the program, partners of the program, representatives of state agencies, NGOs, international organizations, mass media and local government bodies. $ 8,970* * Expenses related to organization of the event, travel costs of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for experts. February-October, Support of the Ethnic Development web-site. Goal: to provide an access to information on projects, programs and researches in ethnic field; to ensure interaction between various structures, experts and project teams. $ 1,300* * Honoraria for the web-site editor and web-site administrator, technical support of the web-site. PUBLICATIONS Proceedings of the Coordination Forum on multilingual and multicultural education in the context of modern processes, ethnic policy and development strategy/ed. M. Glushkova, N.Bagdasarova. Bishkek, 2005 (200 copies). $ 1,247* * Printing costs. Dubova E., Gataulina R., Terekhov S. We Study Language as Native. Methodical teachers guide on introduction of multilingual education in primary school. Bishkek, 2005 (500 copies). $ 1,402* * Printing costs. Gataulina R., Terekhov S.. I Learn Kyrgyz Language. Methodological Kyrgyz language teachers guide. Bishkek, 2005 (300 copies). $ 2,000* * Printing costs. OPERATIONAL PROJECT FACILITATING FORMATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ETHNIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS Problem There is no mechanism for addressing problems and specific requests of ethnic groups and consolidation of all ethnic groups into a single community at the local level. Specialists of local government bodies are not aware of methodology of such activities and ethnic groups passively observe socio-political processes on their own territories. Project Goal

14 To facilitate creation of Ethnic Development Councils at the local level as an instrument for interaction between local government bodies, ethnic and sub-ethnic groups of local community and as a mechanism of involvement of ethnic groups into local governance processes. Participants: representatives of local government bodies, state agencies, NGOs, expert and analytic community. Project Dates: April-December, 2005 Total budget: $ 16,156 April-November Development and discussion of the analytical note On Ethnic Development Councils. Members of the working group: representatives of the Prime Minister s Office of the KR, Kyrgyz Association of Local Government Bodies and Rural Areas, Kyrgyzstan People s Assembly and independent experts. $ 1,000* * Honoraria to experts, expenses related to organization of events. September 10 17, Participation in the training of trainers on Ethnic Diversity and Conflict Resolution held by the Open Society Institute Budapest Multicultural Communities Management Project. A working meeting with project coordinators on planning joint project activities aimed at management of ethnic diversity at the local level. Participant: N. Asylbekova, Ethnic Development Program Coordinator. $ 1,004* * Per diems, translation of training materials. September 4 8, Issyk-Kul oblast. Workshop on Effective Interaction of Various Ethnic Groups at the Local Level: Functions, Objectives and Instruments. Goal: to examine the analytical document on diversity management at the local level, to develop proposals on methods of management of local community affairs with account of their ethnic specifics and characteristics. Attended by representatives of local government bodies and NGOs active in ethnic field, experts and members of local councils. $ 12,052* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, travel costs of participants, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for experts. October 8, Kara-Balta, Chui oblast. Round Table Discussion We Are All Different but Equal». Goal: to create a ground for open and constructive discussion of problems of interethnic relations in Kara-Balta. Participants: representatives of 6 diasporas of Kara-Balata city and Jail rayon, representatives of the Jail raion state administration and Kara-Balta City Council, representatives of NGOs, rayon asksakal court, experts of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Development Program. $ 250* * Transportation and honoraria to experts. October-December Preparation of training for trainers Introduction in Diversity Management. The training will be held in 2006 in cooperation with the Open Society Institute Budapest Multicultural Communities Management Project and the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Development Program. $ 1,850* * Ads in newspapers, honoraria for interpreters and experts, training materials. GRANT SUPPORT Goal: to support initiatives of public associations, national & cultural centers, mass media, state agencies aimed at expansion of opportunities of interethnic and intercultural relations/cooperation which facilitate implementation of the program strategies. Members of the Expert Committee: R. Abdulbakiev (Association of Uigurs of the KR Ittipak, M. Glushkova (Humanitarian Projection Institute), Z.Kaib (Council of Germans Folksrat ). Project Dates: March-December, Total budget: $ 34,641.68* * Ads in newspapers, implementation of activities, honoraria for experts, grants for project implementation. June 2005 Issyk-Kul oblast. Orientation workshop for grant-applicants and grant-beneficiaries of the Ethnic Development Program Development of the Ethnic Field of Kyrgyzstan in Project and Practical Activities. Goal: interim evaluation of projects supported by the Ethnic Development Program in 2004

15 and update of project proposals which passed the 1 st stage of grant competition. Participants: project managers in , representatives of international organizations, mass media and experts. $ 8,912* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, travel expenses, accommodation and meals, handouts, honoraria for lecturers. As a result of 2 selection stages the following projects have been supported by the decision of the Expert Committee of the Ethnic Development Program: Public Foundation IRET in partnership with Youth Public Associations Tuura Kadam and Zhash Niet under the Osh Affiliate of the Kyrgyzstan People s Assembly, Osh oblast. Project The Youth Takes a Right Step!». Project goal: to facilitate formation of the harmonious ethno-civic identification and sense of responsibility for tomorrow among leaders of rural youth of Uzgen and Noukat rayons of Osh oblast through realization of the need in taking a right step and proper formulation of their position. Project Director: D.Mamazhusupova. $ 5,000* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, transportation, salaries to project implementers. National Commission on State Language under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek. Project From Multilingual Education to Civic Unity. Goal: to facilitate civic unity through development of multilingual education enabling multicultural exchange in the process of ethnic development in the Kyrgyz Republic. Project Director: A. Ibraimov. $ 5,000* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, transportation, salaries to project implementers. Public Foundation «Ethnic-Turk» in partnership with the Multilingual Education Association Til-Dil and Public Association American Studies Center, Osh oblast. Project Development of Multilingual Education and Multicultural Education in the area of Compact Residence of Ethnic Groups in Multicultural Regions (by the example of ethnic Turks of Uzgen raion of Osh oblast.). Project goal: development of culture of interethnic interaction between teachers and pupils in the area of compact residence of ethnic Turks of Uzgen rayon of Osh oblast and development of methodological recommendations on ethnic interaction for secondary school teachers. Project Directors: B. Nazarov, A. Dzhumaeva. $ 6,613* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, transportation, salaries to project implementers. Kara-Balta Affiliate of the Adult Training Center, Kara-Balta. Project Harmony and Development Through Interaction. Project goal: to develop mechanisms for preserving harmony in the society, prevention of interethnic conflicts through interaction of ethnic diasporas, NGOs, youth organizations with state structures. Project Director: S.Sundeeva. $ 2,412.08* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, travel costs, salaries to project implementers. Public Foundation Insan-Leilek jointly with the Uzbek National &Cultural Center, Isfana, Batken oblast. Project Creation of the Interethnic Consent Council in Isfana city of Leilek rayon. Project goal: to develop mechanisms for involvement of ethnic communities in the decision-making process at the local level through creation of the Interethnic Consent Council in Isfana city of Leilek rayon of Batken oblast. Project Director: G. Satyeva, B, Kossimov. $ 2,286.6* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, travel costs, salaries to project implementers. Public Association Adab jointly with the Public Association Uulzhan, Chui oblast. Project «Peace and Harmony in Our Home». Project goal: to uncover ethnic capacity of Sokuluk and Alamedin rayons for creation of the Ethnic Development Councils. Project Director: N. Abdusattarov. $ 2,282* * Expenditures related to organization of the event, transportation, salaries to project implementers. SUBTOTAL $ 103,842 * Including program expenditures related to the implementation of the above-mentioned activities (telecommunications, office supplies, travel costs, salaries to program administrative staff).

16 LAW PROGRAM Program Coordinator Azamat Yusupov, Program Coordinator Ruslan Khakimov, Program Assistant Baglan Mamaev, The program mission: to support initiatives, reforms and institutes that enforce human rights and freedoms, rule of law and democratic values in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program priority: observance of human right and freedoms and administration of criminal justice. However, this does not exclude program activities in other law spheres that need reforms and have the necessary conditions for that. MAIN PROGRAM AREAS 1. Support of Human Rights Initiatives The goal: to enhance the public control after observance of human rights and freedoms via support of human rights initiatives. The program announced a call for proposals Protection of Civil and Political Human Rights in 2005 jointly with the Open Society Institute Budapest Human Rights and Good Governance program. The total grant fund of this program area made $ 165,123. Forty seven project proposals were submitted, while only 9 were selected. 2. Human Rights Advocacy International Facilities The goal: to enhance the practice of applying procedures of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. Currently, 6 claims have been filed at the UN Commission on Human Rights. Five of them were prepared by lawyers that underwent specialized training course in 2004 in application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. This course was organized by the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan in partnership with the Youth Human Rights Group, OSCE Center in Kyrgyzstan, ODIHR/OSCE and International Lawyers Commission. 25 lawyers and human rights activists were trained in total. In 2005 the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights in Warsaw, OSCE Center in Bishkek, Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Youth Human Rights organized the similar training course for a group of 28 lawyers. 3. Reforming the Guaranteed Legal Aid System The goal: to reform the system of the legal aid guaranteed by the state to ensure a timely access to highly qualified legal aid to individuals that cannot afford paying lawyer s fee. In 2004 the inter-sector work group with support of the Open Society Institute Budapest Law program and Law Initiative developed the Concept Paper on improving the system of guaranteed legal aid that was approved by the Presidential Decree of October 12, The working group was recruited to develop bills on guaranteed legal aid and introduction of the respective amendments into regulative framework of the Kyrgyz Republic by the Presidential Decree of December 2, Penitentiary Reform The goal: to facilitate development of the penitentiary system, to ensure observance of the international standards with regard to rights and imprisonment conditions of the convicts. The program started working in this area in 2002 and achieved some progress in this regard. The Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan facilitated in development of the Conceptual Framework on the Penitentiary Reform in the Kyrgyz Republic that was approved by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. Besides, the program assisted in preparation of amendments and additions to a number of regulations aimed at humanization of the criminal policy and introduction of alternatives to imprisonment. In 2003 the Foundation rendered assistance in creation of the In-Service Training Center for Criminal Justice System Specialists. The program continues supporting the Center to date. The program provided a grant to the Public Foundation Center for Legal Aid to Convicts to deliver free legal services to convicts in four correctional institutions for 2 years. The Atlantis 12-Step Recovery Program is run in two prisons for substance abusers. The Foundation is active in promoting public monitoring of the correctional services,

17 abolishment of death penalty, development of probation services and alternatives to imprisonment by organizing round table discussions and conferences on the above mentioned topics. 5. Freedom of Access to Information Legislation Reform The goal: to improve legal conditions for freedom of access to information. The Public Association Future Without Corruption Transparency International implemented the project Conceptual Framework and Mechanism of Realization of Citizens Right to Information with grant support provided by the Law program. The draft of the law On Access to Information Produced by the State Agencies and Local Government Bodies was prepared in the result of the project. The bill was prepared by the working group established by decree of the Head of President Administration in The group was comprised of government officials, members of public organizations, media, and businessmen. When preparing the draft of the law, the working group used experience of Estonia, Latvia, Russia and the model law on access to information developed by the international non-governmental organization Article XIX. The bill was discussed by the state agencies and public organizations. The bill reinforces guarantees of freedom of access to information by providing mechanism and procedures of access to information supervised by the state agencies and local government bodies. The bill stipulates responsibility for public servants for unjustified refusal to provide information, specifies restrictions in access to information, proposes mechanisms to appeal them and introduces procedures of public involvement into the decision making process. Financial Information 1. SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES COMPETITIONS Competition Defense of Civil and Political Human Rights. The goal: to strengthen public supervision after observance of human rights and freedoms via support of human rights activities. Winners Public Association of Soldiers Mothers (Bishkek). The project «Reinforcement of Guarantees of Civil and Political Rights of Military Servants of the Kyrgyz Republic. The goal: rooting out non-manual relations and humiliating treatment of juniors; civil control, openness and transparency with regard to problems of human rights protection in Army of the Kyrgyz Republic. Project Director: G.F.Afonina. $ 23,200* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Independent Human Rights Group (Bishkek). The project Access to Information and Administrative Legal Proceedings. The goal: to enhance transparency in operation of state agencies for delivery services to citizens; to inhibit corruption and other power abuses. Project Director: D.Sayakova. $ 31,024* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Ludmila Fomova Public Association for Population Social Security (Bishkek). The project Protection of Civil and Political Rights of Elderly People of Kyrgyzstan. The goal: to involve the retired people into public administration processes in order to enforce guarantees of civil and political rights and to reach the decent life standards for elderly people in the Kyrgyz Republic. Project Director: Z.A.Zazhigaeva. $ 16,740* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Association Shoola-Kol (Issyk-Kul oblast). The project Transparent Village Council. The goal: to enhance openness of local government bodies in Issyk-Kul oblast. Project Dierctor: A.Lee. $ 14,087* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Association Justice (Jalal-Abad oblast). The project Civil Control. The goal: to broaden public control after observance of human rights and freedoms through institutional support of human rights advocacy efforts of the organization being a resource center of regional human rights advocacy network. Project Director: V.S.Uleev. $ 23,733* * Direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. NGO Association Human Rights Advocacy Center (Osh oblast). The project «Realization of International Law Norms in the Kyrgyz Republic. The goal: to hold advocacy campaign to ensure observance and

18 application of minimum standards of the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights in the Kyrgyz Republic. Project Director: J.Toroev. $ 17,344* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. Public Foundation Kylym Shamy. The project Observance of Citizens Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association. The goal: to ensure the constitutional rights to freedom of peaceful assembly without violence and violation of law; to develop and to approve instructions for police forces On Operation of Departments of Internal Affairs when Receiving Information on Organization of Public Events. Project Director: A.Abdirasulova. $ 13,562* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses, transportation. NGO Alliance of Unity. The project Monitoring of Observance of Entitlement to a Fair Hearing by an Independent and Impartial Court in Talas oblast. The goal: to improve observance of the right to fair and just court hearing. Project Director: B.P.Milovatskiy. $ 10,000* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses. Public Association Dilanar. The project Protection of Human Rights in Administration of Justice. Protection of Rights of Women and Child. The goals: to open advisory center for protection of human rights in administration of justice; to protect women s and children s rights in Talas and Talas rayon of Talas oblast. Project Director: T.A.Kerimbekov. $ 15,443* * Equipment, direct costs, administrative expenses. Subtotal $ 165,294* * Including expenses related to administering the call for proposals. 2. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES The Project Specialized Course in Application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. The goal: to broaden legal protection of human rights n Kyrgyzstan by application of human rights international standards at the international and inter-state level. Project dates: May-December May, Issyk-Kul. The First Practical Training Specialized Course in Application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. Main Freedoms. The following topics were covered at the training: Main Concepts and Rights in International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights, UN Human Rights Protection System, Control Mechanisms of UN Treaty Bodies: Procedures for Submission of Individual Requests, Standards of Fair Legal Proceedings. Trainers: Jerzy Swaton, Helsinki Human Rights Watch Group (Poland); Nigina Bahrieva, National Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (Tajikistan); Maria Lisitsina, Youth Human Rights Group (Kyrgyzstan). $ 4,489* * Meals, accommodation, rent of conference rooms, travel expenses, stationery. August, Issyk-Kul. The Second Practical Training Specialized Course in Application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. Administration of Justice. The following topics were covered at the training: Fulfillment of Decisions of the UN Committee on Human Rights and other international bodies for protection of human rights practice of different countries, monitoring from the Committee, Article IX of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights, Article XIV Main Procedural Guarantees of Fair Legal Proceedings, Privacy Defense in Administration of Justice (elements of Article 17). Trainers: Rein Mullerson, Kings College, London University (UK); Carine Moskalenko, International Advocacy Assistance Center (Russia); Roman Romanov, Renaissance International Foundation (Ukraine); Maria Lisitsina, Youth Human Rights Group (Kyrgyzstan). $ 7,637* * Meals, accommodation, rent of conference room, travel expenses, stationery. October, Issyk-Kul. The Third Practical Training Specialized Course in Application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. The following topics were covered: Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Religion and Belief. Trainers: Andrea Eby, Public Law Institute (Switzerland); Carmen Tille, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Germany); Roman Romanov, International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine); Maria Lisitsyna, International Human Rights Group (Kyrgyzstan). $ 5,091*

19 * Meals, accommodation, rent of conference room, travel expenses, stationery. December, Issyk-Kul. The Fourth Practical Training Specialized Course in Application of the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights and Optional Protocol. The following topics were covered: Right to Life, Review of Activities of the UN Committee on Human Rights: Procedural Norms, Reports and Temporary Measures, Protection from Tortures and Inhumane Treatment, Convicts Rights in Accordance with the International Pact on Civil and Political Human Rights. Trainers: Narine Rstuni, Civil Society Institute (Armenia); Arkady Buschenko, Human Rights Group of Kharkov (Ukraine); Nigina Bakhrieva, National Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (Tajikistan); Maria Lisitsina, Youth Human Rights Group (Kyrgyzstan). $ 4,569* * Meals, accommodation, rent of conference room, travel expenses, stationery. 3. PENITENTIARY REFORM Subtotal $ 21,786 May, Bishkek. International Conference in Atlantis Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Program. Attended by representatives of the Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, Soros Foundation Moldova, Alliance of Open Society Institutes, Penal Reform International, Stefan Batory Foundation, public organizations active drug and alcohol abuse related issues (NGO Ranar, NGO Chance, Harm Reduction Kyrgyz Association, NGO Yiman Bulaghy, NGO Socium, NGO Parents Against Drugs and others), Ministries of Justice of Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Hospital for Convicts under the Ministry of Justice of Armenia, Social Unit of the Penitentiary Department of the Main Office for Punishment Execution of Uzbekistan making in total 41 participants. Reporters: Eva Osiatinsky, Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland); Darius Skowronski, Pavel Mochidlowski, experts, Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland); Batma Estebesova, President, Kyrgyz Association of Harm Reduction; Shailoobek Omuraliev, Director, NGO Yiman Bulaghy ; Raushan Abdildaeva, Deputy Chief, Development and Reform Unit, Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice. Organizers: Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, Main Department for Punishment Execution of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, Health Education Program Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention. The following issues were covered at the conference: goals, objectives, methods and outcomes of the Atlantis program implementation in Poland; model of the Atlantis program in penitentiary institutions of Kyrgyzstan; outcomes, problems and barriers in implementation of the Atlantis programs in correctional institutions No. 3 and No. 47; humanization of the penitentiary system; problem of drug and alcohol abuse; methods of alcohol and drug abuse treatment; alcohol and drug abusers in penitentiary institutions; strategy for prevention of drug and alcohol abuse; program to combat violence and aggression in penitentiary institutions. $ 1,788* * Expenses related to organization of the conference, stationery. May, Bishkek. Round Table Discussion Abolishment of Death Penalty in the Kyrgyz Republic: Required Legislative Changes. Attended by representatives of Law Unit of President s Administration, Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, Main Department of Punishment Execution under the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, General Prosecutor s Office, Supreme Courts of the Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Kazakhstan, international and public organizations, academic community, experts of European Council making in total 29 participants. Reporters: Norman Bishop, expert, European Council (Sweden); Amir Shagivaliev, Chief of Unit, General Prosecutor s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic; Zulfia Marat, Coordinator, Kyrgyz- American Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law; Raisa Yurchenko, Chair of Criminal Board, Supreme Court of Republic of Kazakhstan. Organizers: Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, Law Initiatives Support Center, Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, Penal Reform International, OSCE/ODIHR. The following issues were discussed: draft of the law on introduction of additions and amendments into the effective legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic on cancellation of the death penalty; international practice in cancellation of death penalty and introduction of its alternative; Kyrgyzstan on the way to cancellation of death penalty; legislative enforcement of death penalty cancellation in the Kyrgyz Republic; fulfillment of the constitutional right to life; cancellation of death penalty right to life and respect of human dignity; moratorium for execution of death sentence; death penalty and introduction of life imprisonment in Republic of Kazakhstan. $ 735* * Rent of a conference room, coffee-break and lunch for participants of the event. September, Issyk-Kul. Seminar Treatment for Convicts with Addictions Atlantis Program. Attended by representatives of the Main Department for Punishment Execution under the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, penitentiary institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic, narcological centers, public associations active in drug and alcohol abuse prevention making in total 29 participants. Lecturers: Sherboto Tokombaev, Public

20 Association Ranar ; Oksana Katkalova, Chief Inspector, Narcologist, Medical Service of the Main Department for Punishment Execution under the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice; Tatiana Kovaleva, Atlantis Rehabilitation Center; Damira Akmatova, Chief of Narcology Clinic, Correctional Institution No. 47; Abdykerim Ismanaliev, Deputy Director, Altantis Rehabilitation Center; Darius Skowronski, prison psychotherapist, Olsten, Poland; Dmitry Samarin, prison psychotherapist, Atlantis Rehabilitation Center, Correctional Institution No. 3, Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). Organizers: Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice, Correctional Institution No. 3. The following issues were discussed: drug and alcohol abuse in Kyrgyzstan at present; situation in penitentiary system; bio-psycho-socio-spiritual recovery model; symptoms and phases in addiction development; family of alcohol/drug abuser; problems of addiction; mental disorders and substance addiction; post-imprisonment rehabilitation; treatment with people allowing violence within family; treatment process stages on the example of the Atlantis Rehabilitation Center at the Correctional Institution No. 3. $ 1,833* * Travel expenses, accommodation, meals, rent of conference room, stationery, hand-outs, honoraria to lecturers. September-October, Issyk-Kul. Training Psychological Training for Penitentiary System and Crisis Centers Workers. Attended by workers of closed institutions of the Main Department for Punishment Execution (psychologists, consultants of the Atlantis Recovery Center), practitioners from crisis centers making in total 24 participants. Trainers: Darius Skowronski, prison psychotherapist, (Oslten, Poland); Anna Dodziuk, addiction specialist (Warsaw, Poland). Organizers: Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice. The following issues were discussed at the seminar: problems of communications; physical abuse and sexual violence; educational technique and designing individual treatment programs; individual contact with a patient, intimidating behavior, emotional abuse; work on feelings, use of isolation, negation, accusation, minimalization; economic violence and men s chauvinism, threats and use of children. $ 3,884* * Travel expenses, accommodation, meals, rent of a conference room, stationery, hand-outs, trainers honoraria. GRANTS Public Association Independent Academics-Lawyers. The project Advancement of Women s Rights in Criminal Justice System. The goal: to enhance adaptation opportunities of imprisoned women through law education so that to improve their further social re-integration with society and family. Project Director: L.Ch.Sydykova. $ 9,990* * Equipment, accompanying costs, administrative expenses, transportation, per diems, salaries, direct costs. Correctional Institution No. 47 of the Main Department for Punishment Execution. The project Atlantis Rehabilitation Program Development in the Correctional Institution No. 47. The goal: to improve delivery of health care services to convicts by opening the drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation center. Project Director: B.T.Kalygulov. $ 7,000* * Equipment, accompanying costs, administrative expenses, transportation, per diems, salaries, direct costs. In-Service Training Center for Officers of Correctional Services of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice. The project In- Service Training Center for Officers of Correctional Services of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice. The goal: upgrading of punishment execution system officers. Project Director: T.I.Beishenaliev. $ 10,000* * Equipment, accompanying costs, administrative expenses, transportation, per diems, salaries, direct costs. Subtotal $ 35, FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION LEGISLATION REFORM December, Bishkek. Round Table Discussion The Law on Access to Information Supervised by the State Agencies and Local Government Bodies for government officials and public organizations. $ 4,909* * Travel expenses, accommodation, meals, rent of a conference room, stationery, hand-outs, trainers honoraria. Subtotal $ 4,909