Bishkek, Jan.22, 2020 /Kabar/. Under the Increasing Tolerance in Selected Municipalities to Promote Social Cohesion in Kyrgyzstan project of International Alert, initiative groups in Chui and Osh Oblasts received grants for projects, aimed at preventing conflict situations and increasing tolerance.
In particular, the projects in the two oblasts are aimed at reducing the incidence of early marriages among the population.
Focusing on six municipalities in Chui and Osh Oblasts, initiators of the project will run focus groups between community members, religious leaders and local government officials to discuss the spheres of influence of the state and religious organisations, and ways to peacefully maintain the role of the state as the main social and political authority.
Public debates and discussions on the role of religion in a secular state, where religious leaders and local government officials can hear from civil society members representing a range of views and experiences, including different ethnicities, religions and genders are expected to be held.
Under the projects, training for religious leaders in mediation, conflict analysis and resolution, gender issues, and the social and legal role of religion and religious organisations in the country will be provided.
“In Chui and Osh, we will also pilot a scheme to give small grants to communities to enable them to maintain dialogue with religious organisations and to develop programmes to increase tolerance and mutual understanding and help prevent conflicts,” the report says.
This project runs from March 2019 to March 2020.
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