Kyrgyzstan Today. Policy Briefs on Civil Society, Migration, Islam and Corruption

Abstract

This collection of policy briefs has been prepared for publication by the Social Research Center (SRC) at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), with fi nancial support from the Foundation Open Society Institute “OSI-Zug” and the Aga Khan Development Network. The policy briefs cover four main research areas of SRC: Islam, Migration, Civil Society and Corruption. This collection is addressed, fi rst of all, to the governmental decision-makers, representatives of academia, international agencies and independent research institutes, as well as to the wide range of people who are interested in the political and socio-economic aspects of development of Kyrgyzstan. The opinions of the authors may not necessarily refl ect the views of SRC, the Foundation Open Society Institute “OSI-Zug” or the Aga Khan Development Network.