[{"bbox": [83, 117, 1147, 173], "category": "Text", "text": "There is a growing recognition among stakeholders that economic growth is not sufficient to sustainably reduce poverty if it is not inclusive, particularly in education sector."}, {"bbox": [83, 183, 1147, 371], "category": "Text", "text": "When the country committed to the SDGs, it pledged to create a more equitable environment. The most marginalised groups are often invisible in society: disabled children, children in remote villages, and the very poor. Inclusive education should be viewed in terms of including traditionally excluded or marginalised groups or making the invisible visible. The proposed programme intends to pay a special attention to the efforts towards greater inclusive education in the country through a Call for Proposals for CSOs and Technical Assistance to promote social dialogue and actions contributing to human rights, protection, promotion and fulfillment by empowering rights holders and building the capacities of the duty bearers."}, {"bbox": [83, 381, 1147, 515], "category": "Text", "text": "The human rights-based approach and its key principles (applying all human rights for all; meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making; non-discrimination and equality; accountability and rule of law for all; and transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data) will be integrated throughout the action. Particular focus will be given to inclusive policies targeting women and persons living in vulnerable situations, including those left behind due to labour migration, and persons with disabilities."}, {"bbox": [83, 546, 181, 573], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [83, 573, 1147, 653], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that the proposed programme will include efforts to address the most marginalised and leave no one behind, notably children with special needs/disabilities."}, {"bbox": [83, 678, 1147, 865], "category": "Text", "text": "The main focus of the policy dialogue in 2019 and 2020 was on promotion of the rights-based approach, namely rights of disabled children. After ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in early 2019, the authorities were helped to adopt the Concept of inclusive education development and associated Action Plan 2019-2023 addressing issues of the children with disabilities. It is one of the significant achievements towards SDG 4. In this context, the programme will continue to contribute to implementation of the Concept through the budget support dialogue and push to provide adequate teaching and learning for students with special needs and integration of inclusive education in schools."}, {"bbox": [83, 896, 197, 923], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [83, 922, 1147, 1003], "category": "Text", "text": "Kyrgyzstan's status declined from Partly Free (39) to Not Free (28) in 2021. Freedom in the World Index because the aftermath of deeply flawed parliamentary elections featured significant political violence and intimidation that culminated in the irregular seizure of power."}, {"bbox": [83, 1003, 1147, 1136], "category": "Text", "text": "Following the 11 April 2021 Constitutional referendum, serious concerns were raised about the new Constitution that moves Kyrgyzstan, long considered among most democratic in the Central Asia, towards authoritarian rule by concentrating power in the hands of the president reducing parliament's role and minimizing checks and balances. Vague provisions prioritizing “moral and ethical values” could be used to restrict human rights, including freedom of expression."}, {"bbox": [83, 1135, 1147, 1428], "category": "Text", "text": "Journalists and bloggers covering major events, including ongoing corruption cases, the COVID-19 response, and the October 2020 elections, faced intimidation, detention, physical attack, and interference as they conducted their work. Private discussion is generally free in the country, and prosecutions of individuals for the expression of personal views on social media are rare. NGOs are active in civic and political life. Public advisory councils were established in the parliament and most ministries in 2011, permitting improved monitoring and advocacy by NGOs. However, human rights workers, including those who support LGBTIQ people, and women's groups, face threats, harassment, and physical attacks. Ultranationalists have harassed international NGOs as well as domestic counterparts that are perceived to be favoured by foreign governments and donors. Defendants' rights, including the presumption of innocence, are not always respected, and evidence allegedly obtained through torture is regularly accepted in courts. Legal bans on gender discrimination in the workplace are not effectively enforced. Traditional biases also put women at a disadvantage regarding access to jobs and decision-making positions in public and private sector."}, {"bbox": [83, 1438, 1147, 1467], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed budget support intends to reinforce political dialogue and push to adhere to the EU fundamental values."}, {"bbox": [83, 1521, 474, 1550], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [83, 1560, 1147, 1616], "category": "Text", "text": "Conflict sensitive and equitable education reduces the likelihood of violence; it gives the tools for peaceful problem solving. The programme intends to promote equitable education and system resilience through eliminating bias from"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1662, 1158, 1688], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 30"}]