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Accepted Paper

Youth as Agents of Peace and Social Cohesion  
Myrza Karimov (University of Central Asia) Keneshbek Sainazarov (Search for Common Ground)

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Abstract

This paper examines the JashStan initiative, which positions young people as active contributors to peacebuilding and community resilience. Drawing on program documentation and participant experiences, it shows how youth engagement in leadership, dialogue, and community projects can foster social cohesion.

Panel EDU003
Education, Youth, and Innovation in Kyrgyzstan: Local Responses to Global Challenges
  Session 1 Thursday 18 June, 2026, -