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RESPONSIBLE
GOVERNANCE, CIVIC EDUCATION and CITIZEN PARTICIPATION in Central Asia |
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A two-way exchange program between
NGO leaders, educators, and education policy
makers in the U.S. and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,
and Tajikstan. Legacy International partnered with
organizations in both regions to provide a multi-phase
program with activities on both continents during
a 2 year period of time. |
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- Objectives
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Recruitment and interviews (Winter 06-Spring 07)
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US Program (October 2007)
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Seminars in Central Asia by Americans (April 2008)
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Presenters, Topics, Quotes
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Partner Hospitality and US presenters enjoy the sites!
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Delegation discusses program objectives at US State Dept meeting |
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Results of two year project involved more than 19000+ beneficiaries in Central Asia alone!
10 Central Asian participants conducted mini-grants on civic education and engagement at their universities, NGO’s, and their communities. Projects included creating curricula, teaching students to do action projects, starting a Civic Education Center at a university; embedding civic education in existing university courses, holding debates, & training students in election law.
Action project topics included disseminating clothing and medicine to the poor; promoting tolerance and anti-corruption, targeting environmental and teen health issues and election law and responsibility. |
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Results of two year project involved more than 19000+ beneficiaries in Central Asia alone! |
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Anti corruption committee meets at KSU (Kyrgyz State University) |
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Virginia Polytechnic
Institute & State University
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Roanoke County
Schools
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International University of Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyz State University
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Jalalabat State University
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Kazakh National Pedagogical University, School
of Basic Management
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Tajik State Pedagogical
University
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Kulyab State University
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