Network of NGOs Fighting against CSEC in Kyrgyzstan was established in 2006 and became affiliated to the ECPAT network in October 2007. The network includes 10 organisations (one state rehabilitation centre for street children, two private shelters for children and NGOs). At the national level the network and the lead organisation, El-Pikir Centre, coordinates research on CSEC in Kyrgyzstan; hosts the National Consultation, training session by ECPAT International for education of carers on rehabilitation of victims of CSEC; and implemented several small projects. The network in working on lobbying for better legislation to protect children, participate in the work of national groups on children rights and work directly with child victims of trafficking and prostitution.
Contact: Ms. Elvira Ilibezova
Phone: +996 312 341857, +996 700 659401, +996 557 128880
Address: Center of Public Opinion Study “El – Pikir” Kalyk Akieva st. #102 Bishkek, 720010
Email: elpikir.kg@gmail.comelpikir@rambler.ru
Website: http://www.elpikir.org
In 2015, it was reported that In Kyrgyzstan, 12.7% of women ages 20-49 years were married before 18.
The negative practice of bride-kidnapping is widespread in the country.
Kyrgyzstan is a source, transit and destination country for children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Reportedly, girls are trafficked in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, India, Russia and Kazakhstan.
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