A museum initiative dedicated to the history of sign language took place in Bishkek.

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A museum initiative dedicated to the history of sign language took place in Bishkek
The event took place at the Cultural Center "COS and COG" as part of the museum initiative "Liberation: Resistance to the Repression of Sign Language in Kyrgyzstan." The organizers were the Kyrgyz Society of the Deaf (COG) and the Kyrgyz Society of Hard of Hearing (COS) with the support of the Department of Cultural Heritage and Humanities of the Graduate School of Development at the University of Central Asia, as reported by the press service of the Bishkek City Hall.

The project, which will run from June to November 2025, aims to raise public awareness about the issues faced by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals using sign language in Kyrgyzstan.

Victoria Mozgacheva, Deputy Mayor of Bishkek for Social Issues, attended the event. She emphasized the importance of this museum initiative and confirmed the municipality's readiness to support projects that contribute to the creation of an inclusive society and improve the lives of people with special needs.

Representatives of public organizations and educational institutions working in the field of social inclusion and equal opportunities for all citizens also participated in the event.
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