[{"bbox": [85, 153, 604, 188], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [85, 219, 509, 252], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [97, 281, 1135, 336], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective of this action is to strengthen the respect of human rights and gender equality (including the combat against gender-based violence) and to empower youth in the Kyrgyz Republic."}, {"bbox": [97, 361, 625, 389], "category": "Text", "text": "The specific objectives of the intervention are as follows:"}, {"bbox": [97, 414, 1135, 467], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific Objective 1 (OS1): to increase the effectiveness of NCPT and of the Ombudsperson Institute steer the implementation of selected GSP+ relevant conventions and to monitor the adherence to the Paris Principles."}, {"bbox": [97, 467, 1135, 522], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific Objective 2 (OS2): to enhance the influence of women's rights organisations, social movements and other civil society organisations in ending gender-based violence in Kyrgyzstan."}, {"bbox": [97, 521, 1135, 575], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific Objective 3 (OS3): to increase the influence of young people's organisations in Kyrgyzstan in addressing youth-related issues, promoting human rights, and fostering inclusivity and gender equality in the country."}, {"bbox": [97, 600, 552, 628], "category": "Text", "text": "The outputs of the intervention are the following:"}, {"bbox": [97, 639, 1135, 667], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.1: Increased capacities of the NCPT to monitor, analyse and report on human rights and gender equality"}, {"bbox": [97, 678, 1135, 733], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.2: Increased technical and analytical capacity of the NCPT for evidence-based policy recommendations and to engage in outreach and external communication"}, {"bbox": [97, 744, 922, 772], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.3: Improved advocacy opportunities for the NCPT at the national and local level"}, {"bbox": [97, 783, 1135, 838], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.4: Increased capacities of the Ombudsperson Institute to monitor, analyse and report on human rights and gender equality trends"}, {"bbox": [97, 849, 1135, 904], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.5: Increased opportunities for the systematic engagement of the Ombudsperson Institute with UN human rights mechanisms and long-term relations with civil society"}, {"bbox": [97, 915, 998, 943], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 1.6: Increased advocacy opportunities for the Ombudsperson at the national and local level"}, {"bbox": [97, 954, 1115, 1009], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 2.1: Strengthened capacities of targeted women and youth organisations to manage and lead community organisations and groups"}, {"bbox": [97, 1018, 1135, 1100], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 2.2: Strengthened capacities of targeted community level women and youth organisations, authorities, media and other actors to partner for a 'unified model of violence prevention' ('zero VAWG community') model"}, {"bbox": [97, 1110, 1135, 1166], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 2.3: Increased digital means for communication and dissemination of new social norms and good practices to prevent violence against women and girls, especially forced marriage"}, {"bbox": [97, 1177, 1135, 1232], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 3.1: Increased knowledge of youth-led CSOs on policy issues and youth challenges, including faced by marginalised youth groups"}, {"bbox": [97, 1241, 1135, 1297], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 3.2: Increased youth leaders' capacities and opportunities for their active participation in consultative meetings and shadow reporting"}, {"bbox": [97, 1308, 1052, 1336], "category": "Text", "text": "Output 3.3: Strengthened networks among youth groups and CSOs for joint reflection and grant funding"}, {"bbox": [97, 1399, 1135, 1534], "category": "Text", "text": "As of the adoption of this Action Document, a legislation regarding foreign-funded NGOs in Kyrgyz Republic has been adopted in the Kyrgyz Republic. It includes provisions that increase administrative requirements and state controls on foreign-funded NGOs as well as provisions which might lead to arbitrary interpretations as regards to their operations. The action may assist through its activities the CSOs involved in the action to adopt to the new legal framework while continuing safeguarding civic space."}, {"bbox": [1037, 1681, 1144, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 28"}]