Village Empowerment
From January 11th to 29th 2024 IRDP project provided a ToT (Training of Trainers). IRDP ToT involves experienced trainers guiding and equipping new trainers with vital expertise, empowering them to educate their communities about gender equality and financial literacy.
It is a key component of our approach to community development. This focuses on two fundamental principles below.
1. Gender equality training: Understanding the importance of creating inclusive communities, the trainings delve into the principles of gender equality. Participants will gain insight into how to break down stereotypes, promote inclusion and ensure equal opportunity for all. The goal is to empower our trainers to become trainers for change in their villages.
2. Financial literacy training: Financial well-being is the constant core of individual and societal prosperity. The financial literacy training covers important concepts such as budgeting, saving, and making sound financial decisions. By providing our coaches with these skills, we strive to empower them to help others make smart financial choices that will contribute to the overall development of the community.
The ToT is a strategic investment in the future of villages in the Kyrgyz Republic. By building the capacity of local leaders, IRDP strives to create self-sustaining progress in which people become advocates for their communities. It is believed to be a testament to the project’s commitment to driving positive change. Through this, the project is expecting sustainable training and empowerment in villagers in the future.
A three-day training program for 69 teachers of Mathematics, Russian, and Kyrgyz languages from schools in Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, Chuy, and Osh regions was successfully conducted in Bishkek.
The event was organized under the project "Enhancing Teachers’ Qualifications for General Republican Testing Preparation" in partnership with the Center for Educational Assessment and Teaching Methods (CEATM) @ort_ceatm_official.
The program was aimed at strengthening teachers' professional competencies for effective preparation of high school graduates for the General Republican Testing (GRT). Over three days of intensive work, participants together with experienced experts (Farkhad Ismailov, Azamat Omorov, and Tatyana Matokhina) thoroughly analyzed the structure and tasks of the GRT, mastered modern methodologies for developing students' logical and analytical thinking, and received a set of educational and methodological materials along with certificates of completion.
Empowering teachers is an important contribution of Good Neighbors toward ensuring quality and accessible education, as well as creating new opportunities for the future of youth in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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1) Tender: Supply of Playground Equipment, Furniture, and Educational/Developmental Materials for Kindergartens
About the Project:
Procurement, delivery, and installation of playground equipment, children's furniture, and educational/developmental materials for kindergartens in Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, and Osh regions. The project aims to create a safe, comfortable, and nurturing learning environment, improve the material and technical base of the institutions, and enhance the quality of early childhood education. All works (delivery, assembly, and installation) must be fully completed by September 5, 2026.
⏰ Deadline for tender submission: August 17, 2026, 17:00 (5:00 PM)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31310 dated August 11, 2026.
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2) Request for Quotations (RFQ): Supply of Construction Materials and Plumbing Equipment
About the Project:
Procurement, delivery, and unloading of construction materials for the expansion of the kindergarten building in Uch-Terek village (Jalal-Abad region), as well as procurement and delivery of plumbing equipment to the Nizhne-Chuy village council (Chuy region). The project aims to improve conditions for children, create additional learning spaces, and raise safety and hygiene standards in preschool institutions. Delivery must be completed by August 25, 2026.
⏰ Deadline for proposal submission: August 17, 2026, 17:00 (5:00 PM)
For details, please visit tenders.kg under No. 31307 dated August 11, 2026.
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Request for Commercial Proposals: Conducting training for teachers and social workers on school violence prevention, creating a safe educational environment, and applying the "School Without Violence" teacher manual
About the Project:
Conducting a 4-day interactive training (August 17–20, 2026, Bishkek) for 30 teachers, school psychologists, and deputy principals. The goal is to enhance skills in preventing school violence, creating a safe educational environment, and applying the MoES KR "School Without Violence" manual. Responsibilities include program development, training facilitation, and providing final reports and certificates.
⏰ Deadline for submitting commercial offers: August 13, 2026, by 18:00
ℹ️ For details, please visit tenders.kg under reference No. 31268 dated August 7, 2026.
Link to the tenders.kg website.