IWPR Central Asia
Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Stories by the Author
HIV Shadow Lengthens Over South Kyrgyzstan
Once largely confined to drug addicts and sex workers, HIV is now spreading across the community at large.
13 Mar 08
Investing in Turkmenistan Not for the Faint-Hearted
As well as inviting investors to come in, the government will have to offer them a level playing-field before the money starts piling in.
13 Mar 08
Uzbeks Loosen Banking Restrictions
Liberalising the rules for bank accounts may not be enough to restore savers’ confidence in the financial system.
12 Mar 08
Computer Courses Leave Kazaks Cold
A government drive to familiarise ordinary people with basic IT skills has flopped, with fewer course participants than expected.
10 Mar 08
Kazak Youth Urge Abortion Crackdown
A pro-government youth group insists the high rate of terminations encourages moral decay. But experts fear a ban would create a dangerous new back-street industry.
7 Mar 08
Fears of GM Crop Invasion in Kyrgyzstan
Unregulated imports of genetically modified seeds and foods raise concerns about public health and biodiversity.
7 Mar 08
Kyrgyz Greens Warn of Deforestation Risks
Ecologists warn that if logging continues unabated in Kyrgyzstan, the whole of Central Asia will face dire consequences.
7 Mar 08
Uzbek Graduates End Up in Bazaars
With the economy in no shape to absorb a skilled workforce, college graduates are kicking their heels in dead-end jobs.
5 Mar 08
Tajikistan Moves to Curb Prostitution
The police ministry wants to criminalise the sex industry, while experts insist the root cause is poverty.
5 Mar 08
Kyrgyz Media Problems Reflect Regional Trend
Rights organisations are unanimous that media freedom is under serious attack across Central Asia.
4 Mar 08
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