Kyrgyz Republic
- Established 2003
- People Reached 256,840 (2023)
Agriculture & Food Security Climate Resilience Civil Society Early Childhood Development Education Health & Nutrition Work & Enterprise
Overview
The Aga Khan Foundation and the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP) have operated in the Kyrgyz Republic since 2003, with a mandate to improve the livelihoods of select communities in mountainous rural and semi-urban areas. Accelerate Prosperity was launched by the Aga Khan Foundation in 2019 to promote entrepreneurship and small and growing businesses across the country.
In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Aga Khan Foundation and its main implementing partners – the MSDSP and Accelerate Prosperity – lead a range of integrated, innovative and gender sensitive programmes across all seven oblasts of the country.
By actively supporting the Kyrgyz Republic government’s goals, the Aga Khan Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the country’s citizens, especially in the fields of education, empowering women and youth through entrepreneurship, and contributing to the creation of resources and high-quality facilities for early-childhood development, climate resilience, agriculture, and healthcare.
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Our impact in Kyrgyz Republic in 2023
33,152
Children accessed education services and support across 72 schools and learning spaces
24,108
People reached directly or indirectly through supported civil society organisations, 48% of whom were women
177,699
People supported in work and enterprise, 65% of whom have improved their employment or self-employment status
AKF is dedicated to fostering a strong partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic Government, aligning its initiatives with the government's development strategies. By actively supporting the government's goals, AKF is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the country's citizens.
In partnership with
The following list of partners represents a selection that AKF Kyrgyz Republic collaborates with and is not exhaustive.
Leadership
Davlatsulton Dorgabekova
CEO, Kyrgyz Republic
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Bishkek
Kyrgyz Republic
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