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The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Kyrgyz Republic officially launched "Centers for Civil and Digital Education (Centers)." The President of the Kyrgyz Republic also participated in this socially significant project. 70 Centers have opened throughout the Kyrgyz Republic.

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President of the Kyrgyz Republic S. Zhaparov (rightmost side of the picture) and Chairperson of the CEC Kyrgyz Republic N.Shaildabekova (second from the right)

The participants of the official launching ceremony, including the President of the country, the Chairperson and staff of the CEC Kyrgyz Republic, international partners and students​

The official opening with the participation of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, S.N. Zhaparov, took place in one of the Bishkek Centers. As part of the event, regional centers throughout the country organized direct broadcasts of educational programs. One of them was implemented with the Kyrgyz IT experts at the IT Forum of Central Asia, held in the USA, where prestige in the IT sector of the Kyrgyz Republic soared and attracted investments in the industry.

Also, at the event, the first joint program of the Centers was presented with partners, which included about 20 educational programs and motivational meetings.

The unique feature of the project is its implementation model - the state has created favorable conditions for combining the efforts and potentials of interested parties. The project partners have combined resources for systematic education and outreach work.

More than 30 partner organizations, including state bodies, civil society organizations, businesses, international development partners and well-known citizen leaders in their professional fields, have joined the project from the launching preparation stage.

The work of the Centers is for all citizens, including special programs for the elderly, youth, women and people with disabilities​

Speech by the Chairperson of the CEC of the Kyrgyz Republic N. Shaildabekova at the opening of the Centers​

The project consists of several main areas: civic education, digital education, a direction to support the public in obtaining digital services and a communication platform for holding round table meetings, debate clubs, meetings with successful experts and a platform for promoting women's leadership.

Educational and informational activities will be carried out in various formats: online, offline, motivational meetings, etc. Targeting all categories of citizens, the Centers will provide special programs for the elderly, youth, women and people with disabilities. In addition, the project aims to cover a wide range of topics within the framework of the decrees of the President of the Country, strategic development programs, and in particular, the concept of 'Kyrgyz Zharany,' the development of civic identity.

Centers' work is also crucial in spirit and morals as it is lined with the implementation of the National Program on the Preservation and Development of National Traditions for 2022-2027. The programs will consider modern democratic principles and the cultural and historical identity traditions rooted in the epos 'Manas.'

International partners of the project, shaking hands with the President of the Country​

Direct broadcasts from various regional centers throughout the country​

New programs will be added to the project and implemented systemically. By the end of the year, number of Centers will increase to 100. More centers will be established in remote areas using the partner network.

The relevant news in the Russian language is available at the link below: https://shailoo.gov.kg/ru/news/6386/ ​