IRDP Villages Recognized Nationally: 1st and 3rd Place in Best Aiyl Okmotu Awards
Proud Achievement for IRDP Villages: Zhoosh and Chon-Alai Win National Recognition! 🏆
We are proud to share some truly exciting news: the Zhoosh and Chon-Alai Aiyl Okmotus, participants in our Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP), have achieved outstanding success in the 2024 National Best Aiyl Okmotu Contest of Kyrgyzstan!
Out of 235 rural municipalities across the country, Zhoosh Aiyl Okmotu secured 1st place, and Chon-Alai Aiyl Okmotu earned an impressive 3rd place! 🇰🇬✨
This prestigious annual contest honors the most effective, inclusive, and sustainable local governments in Kyrgyzstan. Winning such a recognition is a testament to excellent local governance, strong community involvement, and meaningful progress in rural development.
Since 2021, Good Neighbors, in partnership with KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency), has been implementing the IRDP in 30 villages across southern Kyrgyzstan, focusing on:
✅ Improving public infrastructure (such as schools, water supply systems, and roads)
✅ Supporting income-generating opportunities and small-scale entrepreneurship
✅ Empowering women to take active roles in decision-making and leadership
✅ Enhancing local policy-making and administrative systems
The success of Zhoosh and Chon-Alai showcases what can be achieved through the collaboration of local leaders, engaged citizens, and committed development partners. It is a shared victory that belongs to the entire community! 💪🏽🏡
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the people and leadership of Zhoosh and Chon-Alai for this remarkable achievement, and we look forward to continuing our journey toward inclusive and sustainable development together.
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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.
Link to the tenders.kg website
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.
Link to the tenders.kg website
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.