Success Stories

Aspiring Central Asian journalists face steep challenges. In addition to censorship and political interference, many journalists lack the basic skills necessary to produce high-quality stories. Eurasia Foundation’s Professional Youth Journalism (PYJ) program, delivered in partnership

Gulzina’s mother remembers how her daughter was once shy and had little interest in school activities. That changed when a local chapter of YouthBank opened in their village in an isolated part of Kyrgyzstan. “She has gained a lot from being part of the Youth Bank,” said Gulzina’s mot

Far up a valley, dominated by snowy peaks and surrounded by acres of walnut trees, Arslanbob is a popular destination for Kyrgyz and foreign tourists. But its beauty belies a more sobering picture: isolation, limited economic opportunity, and a deteriorating quality of education threa

This aim of the camp, funded by the European Union and USAID, was to teach tolerance and awareness of youth rights rights to 40 local young people, while also engaging them as volunteers in repairing the gymnasium and sports field of a local school. These facilities served the whole t

The club was established in 2009 by one of ten YouthBanks which the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) set up in southern Kyrgyzstan in partnership with the European Union and Norwegian Government. YouthBank is an innovative model for youth-led community development and reconci