The kick-off meeting of the project “INCLUSION: Dialogues for Inclusive Education and Employment Practices” was held in Bishkek

On March 25-26, 2026, the kick-off meeting of the project “INCLUSION: Dialogues for Inclusive Education and Employment Practices” took place in Bishkek, bringing together representatives of international organizations, government institutions and civil society.

The project is implemented by DVV International with the support of the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany in partnership with the Association for the Development of Education in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz Association of Adult Education and the National Network “Zhanyryk”.

During the official opening of the second day, welcome remarks were delivered by the Regional Director of DVV International in Central Asia Galina Veremeychik, Member of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Meder Chotonov, Ambassador of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic Remy Duflot and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Kyrgyz Republic Monika Lenhard.

The project aims to strengthen the role of civil society organizations in providing quality, accessible and inclusive services in education and employment for vulnerable groups, including youth and adults.

The first day was dedicated to an internal working meeting of the project team, where financial and administrative procedures, monitoring and reporting systems, as well as roles and responsibilities of partners were discussed. Participants reviewed the key components of the project and aligned implementation approaches.

The second day brought together more than 30 participants, including representatives of partner organizations, international institutions and government bodies. The overall concept of the project, its objectives and planned activities were presented, with particular attention given to communication, visibility and coordination among partners.

The kick-off meeting marked an important step in launching the project, helping to establish a shared understanding, strengthen partnerships and define the next steps. The project will be implemented across selected areas in all seven regions of Kyrgyzstan.