For over 26 years, human rights advocate Byubyusara Ryskulova has been at the helm of the “Sezim” Crisis Center, making a significant contribution to the cause of protecting the rights of women and children who have experienced violence, as well as strengthening family values and gender equality in Kyrgyzstan. Demonstrating a high commitment to democratic […]
Around the world the Covid-19 outbreak has been accompanied by what many are calling “the Silent Pandemic” – an increase in violence against women and children. Unemployment, lost wages, school closures, and quarantine contribute to social isolation, stress and family conflict that increase the risk of violence against women and children. Government issued stay-at-home orders […]
Around the world, victim-blaming remains a powerful barrier that prevents girls and women from reporting sexual assault and seeking help. Victim-blaming, including questioning the victim’s moral character, family upbringing, or fashion choices is often a reflection of broader societal views on gender and the accepted position of girls and women in the community. In Kyrgyzstan […]
In 2018, it is exactly 20 years since the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence is held in Kyrgyzstan. Also it is 20 years of the center “Sezim”. Our center is of the same age as the 20-year history in Kyrgyzstan, the most large-scale anti-gender violence action in the world. In 1998, the center […]
Munar, Anara, Baktygul and Kasiyet among 68 women – clients of our center were involved in the project “Our Choice” from the Public Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West in the Kyrgyz Republic“. The project is aimed at expanding economic opportunities for women in difficult life situations. 68 of our women at the start took part in trainings […]
In November-December 2017, the results of the organization’s three-year strategy were summed up at the center “Sezim“, a new collective document was developed and adopted – the Strategic Development Plan for 2018-2020 (SDP). Based on the results of the Monitoring and Evaluation, the 2015-2017 SDP of the center “Sezim“ was successfully implemented by more than […]
Within the framework of the «16-day international campaign against gender-based violence» and campaign of the UN Secretary-General «Together we will end violence against women and girls», UN Women in Kyrgyzstan, Fund «Soros-Kyrgyzstan», Crisis Center «Sezim» and «Internews in Kyrgyzstan» held a competition among the media in Kyrgyzstan «Breaking the silence on violence against women and girls». […]
Nazira (38 y.o.) addressed to the center «Sezim», escaping with her children from her husband-rapist, who periodically during 8 years beat her and her son from her first marriage. Nazira during 4 years does not communicate with relatives and friends, her husband limited her in all her contacts with the outside world, and so for […]
On September 13, a meeting of members of the Forum of women deputies of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan took place at the Jogorku Kenesh of KR (deputies of various fractions Aida Kasymalieva, Natalya Nikitenko and Eugenia Strokova took part) with the representative of DIMES Foundation – Mr. Werner Blatter and representatives of the center «Sezim». […]
