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Soldiers stand behind armored personnel carriers in formation during the military Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’, Osh, 8 July 2016.
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Emergency services rush to the scene of a fire during a simulation as part of the military Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’, Osh, 8 July 2016.
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The beginning of the military Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’, aimed at improving co-operation in border management and security in the region, Osh, 8 July 2016.
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Chairman of the State Border Service (SBS) Colonel Abdikarim Alimbaev explains the work of the radio-communication equipment used by the SBS during the military Command-Staff Exercise ‘Barrier 2016’, Osh, 8 July 2016.
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OSCE Centre in Bishkek enhances security for small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition warehouses in Koy-Tash
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Since October 2015, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek’s ongoing programme on small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional ammunition (CA) has supported the reconstruction of warehouses of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces and constructed a new warehouse in military unit #73809 in Koi-Tash village, 20 km from Bishkek.
Peace Messengers
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During the summer villagers from Maksym Tob in south-west Kyrgyzstan face shortages of irrigation water. The area is ethnically diverse, and limited access to water can lead to conflicts. The OSCE organized mediation courses for villagers to act as “peace messengers”, solving disputes in their own communities.
Learning new skills in prison
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The OSCE supported the complete renovation of a farm in a settlement colony in north-east Kyrgyzstan. It was created for developing income-generation and rehabilitation schemes for prisoners. It’s a model prison with the chance to improve the quality of life of inmates and to provide them with new skills and knowledge to better prepare them for reintegration into society after release.
Water is life
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The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported the construction and rehabilitation of the water supply systems in Isfana town and nearby villages in south-west Kyrgyzstan. Ensuring access to this water has eased tensions between the different ethnic communities who live in the area.
Community Security Initiative concludes in Kyrgyzstan
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The OSCE concludes the Community Security Initiative project, which started in the summer of 2010 following violence, largely along interethnic lines, in southern Kyrgyzstan. The project aimed to help the country’s leadership to reduce tensions and address the root causes of the conflict. Operating in 15 different regions of the country, unarmed police advisors sent by OSCE participating States strengthened and improved professionalism, knowledge and capacities of the local police officers.
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The OSCE Centre in Bishkek held a ceremony to hand over to the Engineering Department of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces two explosive ordnance disposals, Bishkek, 25 November 2015.
Early marriage and human rights
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Arranged marriages are still a reality for many young women in Kyrgyzstan. Large numbers of these marriages fall apart and women are often left alone, struggling to get by. The OSCE supports local organizations, including a network of Women’s Initiative Groups, which provide help and assistance for these women.
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OSCE-donated video conference equipment in use, connecting the border of the southern part of the Kyrgyzstan with the Kyrgyz state border headquarters situated in Bishkek, 22 July 2015.