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Aygerim’s story
Exactly 10 years ago my father suddenly died, and his death drastically changed the attitude of my family to life. Today I am 27 years old, Islam was accepted 5 years ago and I have to tell that I... Read more
Statement on the International Day of Families – 15 May
Twenty years ago, at the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, the world community recognized that families, in their various forms, should be strengthened and enjoy... Read more
National Action Plan
In Talas, on April 22, a round table meeting took place to discuss questions regarding the implementation of functional education measures of the National Action Plan on Achieving Gender Equality... Read more
Achievements and challenges of the ICPD PoA implementation in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, 4 April 2014 Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) jointly with UNFPA CO conducted the Round Table on Achievements and challenges of the ICPD PoA implementation in Kyrgyzstan. In 2012... Read more
Kyrgyzstan will take part in the preparation of a Global Midwifery Report
“This year, Kyrgyzstan will take part in the preparation of a Global Report on the State of Midwifery in the World”, UNFPA Assistant Representative, Meder Omurzakov said. This process, he... Read more
Top priority: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has one of the highest maternal mortality indicators in the Central Asian region and is reported to be lagging behind in terms of meeting the target in achieving the Millennium... Read more
Who is your role model in Kyrgyzstan?
A role model is a great influence in deciding how to live our lives. Many people admire celebrities, journalists, authors, academics and musicians for inspiration and guidance. Who do you think is a... Read more
UNFPA has launched a new TV series on reproductive health and family planning
Every Saturday starting with 18:15, the TV series (Teleklinika) will air nationwide on the OTRKchannel (Kyrgyz public television). The 12 episodes will be broadcasted in Kyrgyz language and will... Read more
5 May 2013 – International Day of the Midwife
Skilled midwives, with the equipment and support they need, can spell the difference between life and death for close to 300,000 women each year, and ten times that many infants. On this... Read more
Kyrgyzstan’s Talas Region Reduces Maternal Mortality to Zero
For the first time since independence in 1991, one of Kyrgyzstan’s regions succeeded in reducing maternal mortality to zero: in the north-western Talas region, not a single woman died during 2012... Read more