Work Areas

Sustainable Economic Development

The goal of the SOCD project is to increase economic opportunities for people in the Kyrgyz Republic by assisting nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to develop strategic management plans, establish training programs, promote self-governance, and generate their own resources. Volunteers are helping NGOs, small businesses, private farmers' associations, village committees, and nonprofit associations become sustainable, self-sufficient, and effective entities by sharing knowledge and experience regarding business practices in market economies.

Education

Volunteers work with the people of the Kyrgyz Republic to address the need for English teachers, new methodologies, and resources. In response to an extensive needs assessment of local communities, Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic is also expanding its education project to include content-based instruction in the areas of youth development, environment, health, and women’s issues. Volunteers teach English and innovative teaching methodologies in secondary schools and institutes of higher education. Outside the classroom, Volunteers have produced English-language newspapers, organized women’s career days, coordinated summer English camps featuring courses in art, music, and sports, and worked with the elderly.

Last updated Sep 27 2008