At the Second World Summit on Social Development, taking place in Doha (Qatar), the Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, and the Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Lira Samykbaeva, held a meeting with representatives of the international educational initiative Education Above All (EAA). During the discussion, the parties explored opportunities for joint implementation of educational projects in Kyrgyzstan with the support of EAA.
Representatives of the program emphasized that EAA provides both financial and organizational assistance for educational initiatives in various countries, ranging from early childhood education to youth employment preparation.
Special attention at the meeting was given to issues of support for girls and women in the STEM fields. Increasing the number of girls in these areas is one of the priorities on which EAA focuses its work.
The parties expressed their intention to continue the dialogue and explore opportunities for launching joint initiatives in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Education Above All was founded in 2012 at the initiative of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and actively operates in more than 59 countries. The mission of the program is to ensure access to quality education for children and youth from vulnerable groups, including those facing instability, poverty, or social risks.
