The first stage of trainings to increase the capacity of representatives of civil society institutions on combating corruption in the Kyrgyz Republic has ended. Seminars were held in all areas and more than 150 people were trained. The training participants were representatives of various civil society organizations of different ages (the youngest participant was 19 years old, the oldest was 68 years old). The participants showed a high interest in the proposed topics: the rule of law, human rights and democracy, leadership and critical thinking, etc. which were held in an interactive format. In addition to the goals and objectives of the training, it was possible to achieve such results as: ⭐️ mastering the methods of critical thinking, forecasting, developing ways to solve certain problematic issues; ⭐️ improving communication and leadership skills; ⭐️ encouraging participants to designate and uphold an active civic position on topical issues, take the necessary measures and promote their ideas. Based on the results of the training, most participants expressed the need and readiness to join the network of organizations to promote anti-corruption initiatives. We note that the study of the topics presented at the training is important an element of civic education and training of activists capable of critical thinking, with leadership qualities, as well as knowledge and skills in the field of combating corruption. The project is being implemented with the technical support of the US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.
