As a part of the Active Women's Civil Society Organizations of Kyrgyzstan for Peace project, an event called 'Poets for Consent, Peace, and Social Unity' took place in the Batken region
September 18, 2023, 23:05On September 18, 2023, in the villages of Chek and
Ak-Turpak in the Batken region, poets gathered for this special occasion. Through
the medium of poetry, these poets encouraged community residents to engage in
collaborative creative endeavors guided by universal values such as equality,
unity, tolerance, and respect for each community member's interests and needs.
This event was a part of the Week of Solidarity, a
collaborative effort involving the UN Peacebuilding Fund, UN agencies in
Kyrgyzstan, state and municipal authorities, as well as members of the public.
The project, Active Women's Civil Society Organizations
of Kyrgyzstan for Peace, is jointly implemented by UN Women, the International
Public Foundation Roza Otunbaeva Initiative, and the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, with financial support from the
Peacebuilding Fund.