In This Issue:

Armenia

Impact: Azerbaijan

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Russia

Ukraine

Events:

October 9
Roundtable: Community Development Program EFCA
Akimat oblast, Kazakhstan
In Russian and English

October 10
Roundtable: Youth — Borders and Conflicts Radio Station Salam Batken, Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyz

October 12
Press Conference Corporate Social Investment
EF Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
In Russian

October 15-19
Training: Leadership in Program Management
The Leadership Learning Center
Ust-Kamenogorsk,
Kazakhstan
In Russian

Teaching Armenian Youth How to Lead
“Youth in Armenia’s rural communities need more opportunities to develop their leadership skills and to play an active role in local development processes,” said Juliet Stein, EF’s acting country director in Armenia. More...

Participants in EF Armenia ’s Youth Bank program. Credit: EF Armenia

Eurasia Foundation Impact

Giving Citizens a Stake in Azerbaijan’s
Oil Prosperity
Several former Soviet countries have seen their economies boom from increased oil exports. While Baku has been a center for oil production for the past century, only now is Azerbaijan in a position to reap the rewards of this resource. Experts estimate the country will receive more than $200 billion in oil revenues by 2024. With a current annual budget of only $6 billion, these revenues will have a tremendous impact on society and the national economy. More...

News and Announcements

Internships Offer On-the-Job Training—
For Students and Employers
Every morning, Khatia Jambazishvili hurries to her new job at the Association for the Protection of Landowner’s Rights. Jambazishvili, a recent college graduate, was hired into a permanent position after participating in the EF-sponsored Youth National Internship Program. More...

Putting Labor Migration Above the Fold
The rising level of labor migration in Central Asia presents new challenges for the region, but it receives surprisingly little attention in the Kazakh media. As a result, Kazakh society remains largely uninformed on the topic, its causes and consequences. More...

Helping Vulnerable Kyrgyz Out of Poverty
Recent government statistics show a dramatic decrease in the level of poverty in Kyrgyzstan, but large-scale labor migration indicates that unemployment remains high. Vulnerable groups such as the disabled or elderly are hardest hit, lacking the resources and facilities to find sustainable employment. More...

Offering Health Care Options in Tajikistan
According to the World Health Organization, government spending on healthcare in Tajikistan fell dramatically after the country’s independence. Not surprisingly, this reduction has had a decidedly negative impact on the quality of medical services available to the public.More...

Sharing a Border, Cooperating on Education
Despite sharing a 2,600 mile border, cooperation between Russia and China has been surprisingly limited. However, leaders in both countries are coming to understand that they face common challenges. One such challenge is the development of an educated national workforce that can compete in the international labor market. More...

New Bulletin Promotes Corporate Social Responsibility
As more companies in Ukraine respond to the demand for effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, EF’s Kyiv Regional Office has launched its Ukraine CSR Bulletin to provide weekly updates on local CSR developments. More...