The Public Foundation DIA, in partnership with the international NGO International Alert, implemented the project “Living in Dignity” from June 1, 2023 to March 30, 2025, funded by the Government of the United Kingdom. The project aimed to overcome gender stereotypes and discrimination and reduce gender-based violence at the family level by changing behaviors and expanding families’ economic opportunities. Pilot villages of Chui region and municipal territorial administrations of Osh city were selected.

Pilot locations:

• Municipal Territorial Administrations (MTAs) “Sulayman-Too” and “Alymbek-Datka,” Osh city.

Partners:

• Mayor’s Office of Osh city;
• Osh City Department of Labor, Social Protection and Migration;
• MTAs “Sulayman-Too” and “Alymbek-Datka.”

Beneficiaries:

• 30 families from MTAs “Sulayman-Too” and “Alymbek-Datka”;
• A total of 106 participants (4 representatives from each family: father-in-law, mother-in-law, son, and daughter-in-law).

 

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Results of Activities

1. Trainings on gender issues and social rights
Within two months, 106 participants from 30 families took part in 11 trainings. They gained knowledge and skills in:

• family relationships;
• health and communication;
• violence in relationships and behavioral change;
• resilience and gratitude.

2. Trainings on expanding families’ economic opportunities
Within two months, 106 participants from 30 families attended 13 trainings on:

• family income and expense management, household budget;
• securing the future;
• basics of income-generating activities (IGA);
• risk assessment, planning, and developing IGAs;
• cost calculation and pricing;
• budgeting, accounting, and marketing.

3. Launch of family income-generating activities (IGAs)
22 business plans were developed, evaluated by the grant commission, and suppliers of equipment for beneficiaries were selected.

IGA directions:

• home sewing – 16;
• confectionery – 1;
• poultry farming – 2;
• cauldron and stand rental – 1;
• popcorn production – 1;
• computer services – 1.

Purchased equipment:
23 sewing machines, 2 industrial irons, 2 ironing tables, 100 meat-and-egg chickens, laptop, popcorn machine, 3 cauldrons and 2 stands, samovar-titan, combined stove, oven and refrigerator, mixer, blender, and bakery inventory set.

4. Mutual aid funds in MTAs “Alymbek-Datka” and “Sulayman-Too” (Osh city)
A mutual aid fund for daughters-in-law was created to support family IGAs. 22 women joined. Internal documents were developed and approved, including regulations, membership applications, loan applications, and other governing rules.

5. Psychological and legal support

• 262 people received legal assistance (191 women, 71 men);
• 350 people received psychological assistance (207 women, 91 men, 52 children).

6. 16-Day Campaign (2023–2024)
As part of the annual campaign against gender-based violence, events were held: art therapy, yoga classes, football games, tea gatherings.

7. Business mentorship and facilitators’ mentorship on social support

• Business consultants provided 124 consultations to members of 23 families;
• Facilitators provided 728 consultations to members of 23 families in MTAs “Sulayman-Too” and “Alymbek-Datka.”

8. Family IGA Fair-Exhibition (Osh city)
Over 100 participants attended, including families, local self-government representatives, partners, and activists.

• Beneficiaries presented sewing and confectionery products, and poultry farming goods.
• Participants exchanged experiences, gained new growth opportunities, and heard stories of successful women entrepreneurs.
• A platform was created for exchanging experiences, ideas, and collaboration opportunities between producers and farmers.