NextGen TechCamp Central Asia originates from former President Barack Obama’s 2009 call for a “New Beginning” between the U.S. and the Muslim world with a focus on increased engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) via the TechWomen (TW) and TechGirls (TG) programs which celebrated their 10-year anniversary. These TechCamps will build on pre-existing…
TechCamp Kazakhstan will address Mission Kazakhstan’s goal of combating disinformation by connecting a network of 50 professionals from the private sector, civil society, education, and media from Kazakhstan and the three other Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). TechCamp Kazakhstan will empower participants to counter disinformation by offering them new digital tools and strategies,…
On April 27th-29th, participants from Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will convene in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic for TechCamp Bishkek: Cleaner Air for Central Asia. TechCamp Bishkek aims to increase the effectiveness of influencers and practitioners in Central Asia to conduct data-driven advocacy on air quality and increase communities’ access to reliable data and information…
Nearly 30 years ago, Mongolians made their famous “choice for democracy” by peacefully rebuking the socialist, one-party rule of the prior 70 years. Now a committed democracy, Mongolia is an example of the opportunities a free and open society can offer its citizens. In the shadow of its two autocratic neighbors, Mongolia maintained its commitment…