"My Voice Matters!" Forum Theater and Puppet Theater Contest
REGULATIONS
on holding the forum theater and puppet theater contest
"My Voice Matters!"
💡 Contest Motto:
"Every child has the right to be heard!"
1. General Provisions
The forum theater and puppet theater contest "My Voice Matters!" is held within the framework of the "Children's Voices" project and is dedicated to World Children's Day, celebrated annually on November 20 to mark the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The contest aims to raise children's awareness of their rights, develop creative abilities, promote a culture of non-violence, mutual respect, equality, and encourage active child participation in the life of schools, kindergartens, and local communities.
2. Goal of the Contest
Creating conditions for children's creative self-expression through theater arts, as well as promoting the protection of children's rights, building a safe environment, and fostering children's active participation in educational organizations and community life.
3. Objectives of the Contest
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Raising children's awareness of children's rights;
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Developing communication, cooperation, and teamwork skills;
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Fostering a respectful attitude toward others;
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Preventing violence, bullying, and discrimination;
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Developing children's creative and leadership skills;
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Drawing public attention to child protection issues.
4. Contest Participants
4.1. Forum Theater Contest
Students of general education schools located in Kok-Chu CDP, Bolot Mambetov CDP, Bel-Aldy CDP, and Zhapalak CDP take part in the contest.
Participating Schools:
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Secondary General School No. 34 named after Ch. Tuleberdiev;
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Secondary General School No. 35 named after Atabaev;
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Secondary General School No. 30 named after A. Aliev;
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Secondary General School No. 45 named after M. Myrzaev (Osh city);
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Secondary General School No. 48;
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Secondary General School No. 68;
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Nizhne-Chuy Secondary School named after Iskhak Razzakov;
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Nizhne-Chuy Secondary School named after Absamat Masaliev;
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Secondary School named after Aaly Tokombaev;
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Secondary School named after B. Mambetov;
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Secondary School named after A. Kolbaev;
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Secondary School named after Zhusup Turusbekov;
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Secondary School named after K. Tilekov;
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Secondary School named after Zhuma Zhamgyrchiev;
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Secondary School named after M. Dogdurov (Ton district);
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Secondary School named after Tailakov (Ton district);
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Secondary General School No. 18 named after Kubatbek Chokoev;
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Secondary General School No. 22 named after Mukash Zhamgyrkanov;
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Secondary General School No. 30 named after Kulmanbet Toktoraliev;
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Secondary General School No. 29 named after Muktar Nurgaziev;
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Secondary General School No. 34 named after Salaev;
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Secondary General School No. 32 named after Beknazar;
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Secondary General School No. 33 named after Artykbaev;
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Secondary General School No. 21 named after Y. Alymbekov;
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Secondary General School No. 19 named after Toktonaaly Ashyraliev;
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Secondary School named after Abdymanap Mamyrov;
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Secondary School No. 20 named after T. Zhundubaev.
4.2. Puppet Theater Contest
Children enrolled in preschool educational organizations take part in the contest.
Participating Preschool Organizations:
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Kindergarten "Zhetkinchek";
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Kindergarten named after "Nariste";
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Kindergarten No. 10;
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Kindergarten named after Zhusup Turusbekov;
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Three-hour Kindergarten named after Zh. Zhamgyrchiev;
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Kindergarten No. 7;
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Kindergarten No. 12 named after Zhunushov Zholdoshbek;
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Three-hour Kindergarten "Bolot Mambetov";
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Kindergarten No. 5;
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Short-stay Kindergarten at the school named after Mukash Zhamgyrkanov;
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Kindergarten "Ak-Shoola";
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Kindergarten "Nur";
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Preschool Educational Organization No. 7 "Zhyldyz";
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Kindergarten No. 15 "Satymbu apa";
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Kindergarten No. 21 "Balastan";
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Preschool Educational Organization No. 4 "Chabalekey";
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Kindergarten No. 17 "Baktykan apa";
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Kindergarten No. 14 "Dilde ayym";
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Kindergarten No. 84 "Yntymak";
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Kindergarten No. 60 "Archa-Beshik".
5. Topics of Performances
Forum Theaters:
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Children's rights;
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Right to be heard;
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Prevention of violence and bullying;
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Safe school environment;
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Friendship, respect, and mutual aid;
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Children's participation in decision-making;
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Equality and tolerance;
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Protection of children's rights.
Puppet Theaters:
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Happy childhood;
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Friendship and kindness;
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Care and respect;
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Child safety;
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Mutual help and support;
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Child's right to love, care, and protection.
6. Requirements for Performance Submissions
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Performance duration must not exceed 15 minutes;
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The performance must correspond to the contest topics;
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Use of musical accompaniment, costumes, scenery, and props is allowed;
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Participation must be collective (team-based);
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Performance content must be age-appropriate for participants;
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The theatrical performance must promote children's rights, a culture of respect, and non-violent behavior;
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Deadline: November 25, 2026.
Mandatory Condition for Participation: Each team must provide a high-quality video recording of their performance (horizontal orientation, clear video image, and clear audio).
📞 To submit an application, please contact: +996 550 039 394
Submitted video materials may be used by the organizers for demonstration at the "Menin ünum – menin kelechegim" festival, as well as in information, presentation, and reporting materials for the "Children's Voices" project.
7. Evaluation Criteria
Contest entries are evaluated according to the following criteria:
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Criterion |
Maximum Score |
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Relevance to the contest theme |
20 |
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Expression of idea and content |
20 |
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Acting skills |
20 |
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Creative approach and originality |
20 |
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Teamwork and stage presence |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
8. Procedure for Summing Up Results
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Evaluation of contest performances is carried out by a jury appointed by the organizers.
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Based on the results, the following will be determined:
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best theatrical performances;
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best acting ensembles;
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best individual acting performances;
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winners and runner-ups in specific nominations.
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Organizers reserve the right to establish additional nominations.
9. Awarding
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Contest winners and runner-ups will be awarded:
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diplomas;
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commemorative gifts;
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valuable prizes.
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As part of the "Menin ünum – menin kelechegim" festival, the organizers will select the best performances for live presentation on stage.
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Top creative groups and individual participants will be recognized with special prizes and diplomas.
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Participants' creative works may be presented at the festival and used in project information materials.
10. Final Provisions
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By submitting contest materials, participants and their legal representatives confirm their consent to photo and video recording, as well as the use of submitted materials by the organizers within the "Children's Voices" project for information, educational, and reporting purposes, respecting children's rights and with mandatory attribution of authorship.
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The contest organizers reserve the right to make changes and additions to these Regulations, notifying participants in a timely manner.
Branch of Good Neighbors International in the Kyrgyz Republic
Call for Proposals
Call Title: Helminthiasis Prevention in Rural Areas
Call Number: GNKGZ-CO-002
Award Ceiling: 1,740,000 KGS
Deadline for Applications: 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time
Call for Proposals and Templates can be found by the link below
ABOUT ORGANIZATION
Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in 1991 to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. Currently, Good Neighbors is working in 40 countries with the focus on inclusive community development approach and child protection. Good Neighbors has attained General consultative status with UN ECOSOC in 1996. It was awarded the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Award by International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in 2007.
Good Neighbors launched its mission in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2014, aiming to support rural communities in their social and economic development. Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter GN KGZ) is committed to improving living conditions in remote areas, expanding access to quality education and healthcare, enhancing the rights of children and women, and promoting economic well-being. Since its inception, GN KGZ has made significant strides in collaboration with residents and local authorities. The organization places special emphasis on strengthening existing partnerships and creating new ones. This strategic approach aims to contribute to the country’s development in line with state development programs and ensure long-term sustainability.
Currently, GN KGZ is implementing four community development projects and other collaboration projects including a multi-year rural development project funded jointly with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
A. CALL SUMMARY
Award Ceiling: 1,740,000 KGS
Number of Awards Anticipated: 1
Anticipated Project Start Date: April 2025
Length of Project Period: up to 7 months
Project area: The project should be implemented in the following areas only (at least two areas):
- Nijne-Chuisk Municipality (Sokuluk District, Chui Province),
- Bolot Mambetov Municipality (Ton District, Issyk-Kul Province),
- Abdy Suerkulov Municipality (Toktogul District, Jalal-Abad Province),
- Uch-Terek Municipality (Toktogul District, Jalal-Abad Province),
- Zhapalak Municipality (Osh City).
GN KGZ strives to improve access to quality medical services, raise awareness and improve skills of rural community members to prevent diseases. To further these objectives, GN KGZ announces a call for proposals for the Helminthiasis Prevention in Rural Areas Program.
The aim of this initiative is to improve the situation of parasitic diseases among children in rural areas by spreading preventive practices and improving personal hygiene.
Focus of the project may include (not limited to):
- Deworming pill distribution,
- Helminth control program,
- Helminth monitoring system,
- Education aimed at reducing transmission and reinfection,
- Reducing soil and/or water contamination,
- Improved sanitation.
Main target groups of the project should be (other target groups also can be covered):
- Children (under 18), youth, their parents.
B. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Who are eligible to apply:
Only Kyrgyz Republic-registered civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, non-for-profit organizations, branches of international NGOs are eligible to apply.
The organization needs to have a strong track record and work experience in the health sector.
Who are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply:
- Individuals,
- Government organizations,
- For-profit organizations,
- Religious institutions,
- Political parties,
- Commercial enterprises,
- Private businesses,
- Organizations with incomplete or unverified legal status,
- Organizations with no prior experience in implementing health-related projects.
C. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Deadline for Applications: 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time
Provided Project Proposal Form (Attachment 1) and Budget Plan Form (Attachment 2) should be submitted.
GN KGZ will provide funding for 1 selected project up to 1,740,000 KGS for a duration of up to 7 months. Project duration must cover all additional activities like monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc. This call cannot support ongoing projects.
Project budget must cover all expenses (e.g., audit, monitoring, and evaluation, etc. if needed). Additionally, personnel and administrative costs (e.g., salaries, office rent) should not exceed 20% of the total budget.
Special consideration will be given to proposals which include partnership with state health governmental bodies.
Estimated timeline
| 3rd of February 2025 | Announcement of the call for proposals |
| 2nd of March 2025 | Application submission deadline |
| March 2025 | Application assessment |
| Late March - Early April 2025 | Result announcement |
| April 2025 | Anticipated project start date |
Please submit:
1. Project Proposal (Attachment 1),
2. Budget Plan (Attachment 2),
3. Copy of the state registration certificate,
4. Copy of the organization’s statutes,
5. Copy of the resolutions of the finance auditor for the last 3 years or a copy of financial statements of the organization for the last 3 years.
before 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time to mail “kyrgyzrepublic@goodneighbors.org”
Documents should be submitted in English (it is possible to submit finance auditor resolutions / financial statements in Russian) and in pdf format.
GN KGZ reserves the right not to grant funds if submitted applications do not meet the objectives of the call.
For inquiries regarding this call and proposal submission you may contact Azyk Ulanov at “a.ulanov@goodneighbors.org”.
Branch of Good Neighbors International in the Kyrgyz Republic
Call for Proposals
Call Title: Basic Sexual Education and Reproductive Health in Rural Areas
Call Number: GNKGZ-CO-001
Award Ceiling: 1,740,000 KGS
Deadline for Applications: 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time
Call for Proposals and templates can be found at the link below:
ABOUT ORGANIZATION
Good Neighbors is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in 1991 to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony. Currently, Good Neighbors is working in 40 countries with the focus on inclusive community development approach and child protection. Good Neighbors has attained General consultative status with UN ECOSOC in 1996. It was awarded the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Award by International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in 2007.
Good Neighbors launched its mission in the Kyrgyz Republic in 2014, aiming to support rural communities in their social and economic development. Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter GN KGZ) is committed to improving living conditions in remote areas, expanding access to quality education and healthcare, enhancing the rights of children and women, and promoting economic well-being. Since its inception, GN KGZ has made significant strides in collaboration with residents and local authorities. The organization places special emphasis on strengthening existing partnerships and creating new ones. This strategic approach aims to contribute to the country’s development in line with state development programs and ensure long-term sustainability.
Currently, GN KGZ is implementing four community development projects and other collaboration projects including a multi-year rural development project funded jointly with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
A. CALL SUMMARY
Award Ceiling: 1,740,000 KGS
Number of Awards Anticipated: 1
Anticipated Project Start Date: April 2025
Length of Project Period: up to 7 months
Project area: The project should be implemented in the following areas only (at least two areas):
- Nijne-Chuisk Municipality (Sokuluk District, Chui Province),
- Bolot Mambetov Municipality (Ton District, Issyk-Kul Province),
- Abdy Suerkulov Municipality (Toktogul District, Jalal-Abad Province),
- Uch-Terek Municipality (Toktogul District, Jalal-Abad Province),
- Zhapalak Municipality (Osh City).
GN KGZ supports initiatives that promote human rights, empower youth, and advance gender equality. To further these objectives, GN KGZ announces a call for proposals for the Basic Sexual Education and Reproductive Health in Rural Areas Program.
The goal of this initiative is to enhance awareness and knowledge of reproductive health and basic sexual education in rural communities. This initiative aims to empower communities, improve health outcomes, and foster a deeper understanding of reproductive health in underserved rural areas.
Focus of the project may include (not limited to):
- Family planning,
- Management of reproductive tract infections,
- Promotion of sexual health,
- Menstrual health management,
- Health monitoring,
- Maternal and child health,
- Teenage pregnancy,
- Sexual rights and consent,
- Unintended pregnancy.
Main target groups of the project should be (other target groups also can be covered):
- Adolescents and youth, with focus on girls.
B. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Who are eligible to apply:
Only Kyrgyz Republic-registered civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, non-for-profit organizations, and branches of international NGOs are eligible to apply. The organization needs to have a strong track record and work experience in the health sector.
Who are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply:
- Individuals,
- Government organizations,
- For-profit organizations,
- Religious institutions,
- Political parties,
- Commercial enterprises,
- Private businesses,
- Organizations with incomplete or unverified legal status,
- Organizations with no prior experience in implementing health-related projects.
C. APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Deadline for Applications: 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time
Provided Project Proposal Form (Attachment 1) and Budget Plan Form (Attachment 2) should be submitted.
GN KGZ will provide funding for 1 selected project up to 1,740,000 KGS for a duration of up to 7 months. Project duration must cover all additional activities like monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc. This call cannot support ongoing projects.
The project budget must cover all expenses (e.g., audit, monitoring, and evaluation, etc. if needed). Additionally, personnel and administrative costs (e.g., salaries, office rent) should not exceed 20% of the total budget.
Special consideration will be given to proposals that include partnerships with state health governmental bodies.
Estimated timeline
| 3rd of February 2025 | Announcement of the call for proposals |
| 2nd of March 2025 | Application submission deadline |
| March 2025 | Application assessment |
| Late March - Early April 2025 | Result announcement |
| April 2025 | Anticipated project start date |
Please submit:
1. Project Proposal (Attachment 1),
2. Budget Plan (Attachment 2),
3. Copy of the state registration certificate,
4. Copy of the organization’s statutes,
5. Copy of the resolutions of the finance auditor for the last 3 years or a copy of financial statements of the organization for the last 3 years.
before 2nd of March 2025, 23:59 Bishkek Time to mail “kyrgyzrepublic@goodneighbors.org”
Documents should be submitted in English (it is possible to submit finance auditor resolutions / financial statements in Russian) and in PDF format.
GN KGZ reserves the right not to grant funds if submitted applications do not meet the objectives of the call.
For inquiries regarding this call and proposal submission you may contact Azyk Ulanov at “a.ulanov@goodneighbors.org”.
As part of the "Girls Empowerment Club" project, girls' changing rooms have been equipped in the sports halls of three schools in Sokuluk district:
- Lower Chuy Secondary School №1
- Lower Chuy Secondary School №2
- Kamyshanovka Secondary School
Additionally, work is ongoing in seven more schools.
**Why is this important?**
- Provides comfortable and safe conditions
- Helps girls overcome shyness and fear
- Encourages participation in sports
Our goal is to ensure every girl has the opportunity to develop her talents!
#Advocacy #GirlsEmpowermentClub