On August 28, 2014, USAID’s Women’s Leadership in Small and Medium Enterprises (WLSME) program is conducting a Networking Meeting of women entrepreneurs in Bishkek. The Networking Meeting aims at facilitating business linkages and building the social capital of women entrepreneurs.
![Youth activists attend a public hearing organized by IRI in Jalal-abad oblast Youth activists attend a public hearing organized by IRI in Jalal-abad oblast](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/New%20Picture%20%283%29_0.png?itok=hMnHnNxt)
IRI works to consolidate the Kyrgyz Republic’s democratic development by strengthening political parties’ ability to articulate policy platforms and conduct effective strategic planning, educating and empowering youth and women to play a greater role in decision-making processes and building the capacity of the Osh City Council.
![A resident of Kyzyl Kia asked MPs to help resolve shortage of drinking water in the city during one of the public hearings organized by NDI with USAID's support A resident of Kyzyl Kia asked MPs to help resolve shortage of drinking water in the city during one of the public hearings organized by NDI with USAID's support](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/NDI_CEPPS_The_man_asks_to_improve_water_situation_in_Kyzyl_Kia_during_discussion_with_MPs_0.jpg?itok=xAgDNiX2)
Under this program, NDI assists parliamentary factions and members of parliament with improving communication and outreach, incorporating citizen input, and developing issue-based platforms.
![Father teaches his son why he should vote. This PSA was produced by alumni of Democracy Camps supported by IFES. Father teaches his son why he should vote. This PSA was produced by alumni of Democracy Camps supported by IFES.](https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/father-son_0.jpg?itok=yg2SHcMA)
Under this program, IFES aims to strengthen the professionalism and capacity of election administrative bodies and increase the civic knowledge and engagement of young people in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Through the project Freedom House strives to build the political motivation and will to address key human rights issues, strengthen key human rights institutions, legislation, and policies and bolster the human rights community through targeted organizational development and technical support.
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