Aigul Shakibayeva with her son in Almaty Presidential Park, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on May 20, 2017.
In order to ensure that every child in Kazakhstan has a chance to flourish, the country's government must move beyond superficial reforms and implement new policies to support children with disabilities.
Women walk past an election campaign billboard in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on October 15, 2017.
Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s victory in this year’s election could represent a breakthrough for those working for a stronger, more independent judiciary in Kyrgyzstan.
Students with autism are assisted by tutors and their teacher at Hand in Hand, a school and resource center for children with autism and their families in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
In a country where this vulnerable population is often denied adequate education and medical care, this organization is working to improve attitudes as well as access.
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In order to ensure that every child in Kazakhstan has a chance to flourish, the country's government must move beyond superficial reforms and implement new policies to support children with disabilities.
Sooronbai Jeenbekov’s victory in this year’s election could represent a breakthrough for those working for a stronger, more independent judiciary in Kyrgyzstan.
Authorities in Baku appear to be newly reinvigorated in their war on Azerbaijani dissidents living in exile. A recent alleged kidnapping and a new report each offer a disturbing reminder of this rising threat to human rights.
Azamat Altay was the voice of democracy on Radio Liberty. Chingiz Aitmatov became a renowned novelist in Soviet Kyrgyzstan. Despite being pulled apart by the Cold War, they were joined by a common mission to champion freedom.
