Outcome KGZ_O_2

Advancing partnerships and resourcing

Throughout 2025, UN Women Kyrgyzstan strengthened and diversified strategic partnerships to advance the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) agenda and expand resource mobilization. In addition to deepening collaboration with traditional partners, the Country Office enhanced engagement with the private sector as a key driver of visibility, advocacy, and sustainability. Two Memoranda of Understanding were signed with Eldik Bank and Manas International Airport, establishing structured partnerships to promote gender equality, women’s leadership, and zero tolerance for violence against women. These partnerships translated into tangible contributions during high-visibility advocacy initiatives, including EXPO-related events and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Private-sector partners actively supported outreach through public spaces, communication platforms, and joint awareness-raising actions, amplifying campaign messages and extending their reach to broader audiences. This engagement demonstrated increased private-sector ownership of GEWE commitments and strengthened alignment with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). In parallel, UN Women advanced resource mobilization efforts. As of 1 November 2025, a contribution agreement with the European Union was signed in the amount of USD 2,919,000, alongside approval of a Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) project totaling USD 750,000. These resources support the implementation of the Strategic Note priorities across WPS, EVAWG, women’s leadership, and resilience programming. The Country Office continues to actively mobilize additional resources and expand partnerships, including with financial institutions and employers, positioning private-sector engagement as a strategic complement to public financing and donor support to sustain and scale GEWE results.

Advancing partnerships and resourcing

The output has been partially achieved. UN Women has been working throughout the year 2023 to build new partnerships: 1) more than 40 organizations engaged in the 16 days campaign. This year there was an increase in participation of high-level policy makers from state and private sectors, bringing an unprecedented public attention to the campaign. The Head of the Cabinet of Ministries of the KR opened the Ceremony of Launching of the Campaign on 16 days of activism against VAWG making the political statement on the political will of the country management for promoting GEWE agenda and EVAWG. During the Ceremony the Head of the Cabinet of Ministries of the KR declared about the approval of the State Programme on WiL. 2) more than 20 organizations engaged in the Peace Week initiative. UN Women as a member of Peace Hub in Kyrgyzstan acted as a co-organiser and co-convener of the Peace Week together with the 7 Hub members. The Peace Week has become a dynamic platform for fostering connections and collaboration across diverse sectors. It has exemplified the value of working collectively and has contributed to building mutual trust between CSOs, the business community and authorities 3) two new companies signed the ESG as the result of the EXPO 2023, plus 202 women entrepreneurs improved their access to resources 4) two new NGOs engaged as implementing partners into project implementation – Search for Common Ground and Civic Platform – bringing in an extensive expertise in the areas of peacebuilding and civic activism. 5) five academic institutions signed a number of MoUs to promote gender-sensitive journalism.

Advancing partnerships and resourcing

The output has been partially achieved. UN Women has been working throughout the year 202 4 to maintain existing and build new strategic partnerships to push GEWE agenda forward and mobilize additional funding for this.