Training on "Penitentiary psychology. Social support" with prison staff and government representatives, Issykkul region. DVV International has been supporting adult education and lifelong learning in Kyrgyzstan since In a country office was opened in Bishkek, which has also fulfilled a coordinating function as a regional office since August In , the country β with 5. Through courses for non-formal vocational and civic education, DVV International supports socially disadvantaged groups in Kyrgyzstan, including the unemployed, prisoners, socially disadvantaged young people and women.
The country office also further strengthens the capacity of adult education institutions and their representatives, thus contributing to improving the quality of education in the country.
Through policy advice, the conducting of studies and the transfer of German and European practices in the field of adult education and lifelong learning, it also contributes to the sustainable improvement of the framework of the education sector in Kyrgyzstan. Improvement of educational offers for socially disadvantaged groups: For socially disadvantaged groups such as the unemployed, prisoners, women and young people from rural areas, labour market oriented training courses are offered in cooperation with adult education centres in different provinces of Kyrgyzstan.
Strengthening the capacity of adult education centres in Kyrgyzstan: In order to improve the quality of the courses offered, DVV International works in different regions of the Republic with the Kyrgyz adult education centres.
This includes the further training of educational and administrative personnel, the updating of curricula and the preparing of materials. Strengthening of the Kyrgyz Adult Education Association: DVV International contributes to strengthening of the Kyrgyz Adult Education Association and supports it in its civil society engagement and in its role as stakeholder representative of adult education.
