In This Issue:

EF Trustee Lawson Honored

Impact: Moldova

EFCA Outlook

Kyrgyzstan

Ukraine

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Belarus

Armenia

Russia

Events:

July 25-29, Workshop: Youth Bank Program, EF Armenia: Yerevan, Armenia – in Armenian

July 26-27, Seminar: Ferghana Valley Independent Media Support Initiative, EFCA: Osh, Kyrgyzstan – in Russian.

August 9, Training: Proposal Writing and Reporting Standards, EFCA: Almaty, Kazakhstan – in Russian

EF Trustee Lawson Honored
Eugene (Gene) Lawson, President of the US-Russia Business Council and a member of EF’s Board of Trustees, was awarded the Order of Friendship by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his efforts in promoting economic ties between the US and Russia.  More...

EF Trustee Eugene Lawson

Eurasia Foundation Impact

Local Elections: Did Moldova Pass the Test?
According to the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Coalition 2007), the results of June’s local elections in Moldova were not perfect, but showed improvement and promise. To prepare for the elections, which the international community saw as a crucial test of Moldova’s commitment to democracy, the Coalition trained media monitoring organizations and deployed approximately 2,000 election observers. The Coalition witnessed and reported a number of election violations by authorities, while its regular media monitoring reports pointed out biases that led some media outlets to alter their positions. More...

News and Announcements

EFCA Releases Central Asia Outlook Spring/Summer 2007
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) has recently published the Spring/Summer 2007 edition of Central Asia Outlook, highlighting EFCA’s successes in the region over the past six months. More...

Labor Migration Center Opens Doors for Kyrgyz Workers
The rural regions of Kyrgyzstan face acute unemployment and finding a decent job to support one’s family often means leaving them behind to look for work elsewhere.  More...

Creating Opportunities for the Disabled in Ukraine
During Ukraine’s transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy, many government social programs were suspended. This left disadvantaged groups, such as people with disabilities, particularly vulnerable. More...

Textile Group Weaves Traditions into Modern Marketing
Weaving and embroidery are traditions in Georgia, but they are in danger of dying out as the younger generation leaves mountainous communities in search of work and a modern life in the cities.   More...

Graduation Day for Kazakhstan’s First Specialists in Environmental Protection
The Eurasian National University in Astana recently celebrated the first graduation of its Master of Science in Environmental Management and Engineering (MSEME) program. This was the first environmental science program to be created in Kazakhstan and was organized by EFCA in collaboration with USAID and AES Corporation in Kazakhstan. More...

Belarusians Gain Ready Access to Legal Advice
Belarus’ vulnerable populations, such as impoverished families and prisoners, often find it difficult to afford legal assistance. The New Eurasia Establishment’s (NEE) Legal Clinics Support Program in Belarus has increased access to free legal assistance for these groups by training law students and teachers to develop student legal clinics around the country. More...

Networking Initiative Reaches Out to Local Governments
In Armenia, a country with 925 municipalities, disseminating information to local governments is a difficult task. This is especially true when many of these municipalities lack even the most basic equipment. To engage these communities and address their needs, Eurasia Foundation launched its Inter-Municipal Networking Program. More...

New Eurasia Foundation to Hold Social Investment Forum
On July 27, New Eurasia Foundation’s Russian Far East office, in partnership with the government of Primorsky Kray, will hold the Social Investments Forum in the Russian Far East, which will bring together local and regional leaders from government, business and non-profit organizations. More...