Pedestrian Crossing Event in Osh Kyrgyzstan
On July 10, four alumni organized a public awareness event to teach driver about the laws associated with pedestrian crosswalks. Alumni and their network...
GYSD Project: Just Start with Yourself Marathon in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Project Organizer: Eldiiar Amankulov '15Event Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan$346 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$400 cost share from: the Kamkorduk Academic Center
On April 17, Eldiiar...
GYSD Project: Clean and Healthy Village in Ivanovka, Kyrgyzstan
Project Organizer: Bermet Biialy kyzy '08Event Location: Ivanovka, Kyrgyzstan$458 in FLEX Alumni GYSD Matching Grant Funding$500 cost share from: Ivanovka Village Administration, Issykata Regional...
Love at First Sight: Stories of Alumni Falling In Love With Their Host Communities...
The most exciting part of becoming an exchange student is getting to experience a different culture and meeting new people. Ever since the inception...
Central Asia FLEX Ability Workshop 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
On July 25-28, 61 FLEX Alumni from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended the Central Asia FLEX Ability Workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to...
FLEX Talking Clubs in Kyrgyzstan
Starting back in 2017, FLEX alumni in Kyrgyzstan organized weekly FLEX Talking Clubs for residents of various cities in Kyrgyzstan to practice their English,...
Creating an Inclusive Atmosphere for People with Disabilities in Kyrgyzstan
Having seen in person how inclusivity and equal rights for people with disabilities are woven into the framework of American society, FLEX alumnus Aidin...
2020 Photo/Video Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 FLEX Alumni Photo/Video Contest! Annually, the FLEX Alumni program invites alumni to submit photos and videos that...
FLEX Alumni in Kyrgyzstan Raise Awareness and Advocate for People with Disabilities in their...
One of the many goals that FLEX alumni strive to achieve with the projects they organize in their local communities is to raise awareness...
“Girls for Girls” Project Aims to Educate on Female Rights
By Salkynai Emilbekova ‘19 (Naryn, Kyrgyzstan/ Onalaska, WI)
Violations of women’s and girls’ rights in Kyrgyzstan are one of the most pressing issues that society...
