The aim of the Kurak Voices Toolkit is to support local leaders, NGO staff, and facilitators across Kyrgyzstan in creating inclusive, respectful, and empowering spaces for public dialogue with women — particularly those from rural, vulnerable, or underrepresented communities.

The Kurak Voices Toolkit supports women’s empowerment by equipping local leaders and facilitators with practical tools to create safe, inclusive spaces where women can speak openly, be heard, and take part in shaping their communities. It enables facilitators to use public dialogue as a powerful tool for exploring the complex and often sensitive challenges women face in society. It creates space to unpack issues shaped by gender norms, discrimination, and unequal access to rights and opportunities, allowing communities to listen, reflect, and move toward collective understanding and change.

It provides:

• Practical guidance on how to facilitate inclusive public dialogue sessions
• Techniques for designing thoughtful topics and opening questions
• Real insights from local and diaspora leaders, as well as women themselves, gathered through focus group discussions across Kyrgyzstan and Europe

This toolkit is not a strict manual – it is a flexible resource meant to inspire, guide, and adapt to your unique local context. Whether you’re facilitating a dialogue in a village school, a community center, or a public space, the Kurak Voices Toolkit is here to walk with you.