https://mt.osce-academy.kg/handle/123456789/700 2025-11-12T16:15:58Z 2025-11-12T16:15:58Z Salakunova, Alina https://mt.osce-academy.kg/handle/123456789/713 2025-07-30T06:11:23Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Decentralization and Renewable Energy Policy in Central Asia: Exploring the Role of Local Governance and Community Participation Authors: Salakunova, Alina Abstract: This thesis investigates the impact of decentralization and community participation on renewable energy outcomes in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, focusing on their alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action). Employing a strictly quantitative research design, the study tests three hypotheses to establish causal relationships between governance structures, public engagement, and renewable energy success. Data from surveys targeting local government officials, community members, and project managers, supplemented by secondary metrics from international organizations, inform advanced regression analyses and causal inference models. The findings reveal that decentralization enhances renewable energy capacity and efficiency by enabling localized decision-making, while active community participation significantly improves socio-economic outcomes, including job creation and infrastructure development. Regions with high autonomy and engagement, such as Zhambyl and Naryn, demonstrated substantial progress in renewable energy adoption, achieving completion rates and CO₂ emission reductions far exceeding those in centralized regions like Kostanay and Issyk-Kul. The combined effects of decentralization and participation were found to maximize alignment with SDG targets, illustrating the synergistic potential of governance innovation and local involvement in driving sustainable energy transitions. This research contributes to theoretical frameworks on governance by integrating insights from decentralization and participatory governance theories with quantitative evidence from emerging economies. The study offers practical recommendations for enhancing renewable energy governance in Central Asia, including legislative reforms to increase local autonomy, frameworks for structured community participation, and integration of climate resilience strategies. By addressing limitations such as funding constraints and data inconsistencies, the thesis provides a roadmap for scaling renewable energy initiatives in diverse governance contexts, emphasizing equity, sustainability, and human rights.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Zulfova, Zuhaylo https://mt.osce-academy.kg/handle/123456789/712 2025-07-29T05:39:22Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Examining the Societal Implications of Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan Authors: Zulfova, Zuhaylo Abstract: This thesis contends that the practice of Ala Kachuu, commonly known as Bride Kidnapping, must be promptly discontinued. The thesis uses many tables, graphs, and charts to highlight the victims of Ala Kachuu. The thesis also includes charts depicting women's and girls' consent at ages ranging from young to elderly. The primary goal of this research paper is to demonstrate how society perceives the practice of Ala Kachuu and whether it supports men who attempt to abduct young girls. The thesis demonstrates the interconnectivity of the government and society in resolving this issue. The matter is crucial because every year, girls are kidnapped by males, most of whom they see for the first time in their life. In some situations, females are raped, forcing them to accept marriage. The thesis tries to demonstrate how many females were kidnapped between 1960 and 2024, and discourse analysis reveals how victims feel during and after the marriage. The thesis suggests alternative solutions to the problem in the country.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Bekturova, Uulzhan https://mt.osce-academy.kg/handle/123456789/710 2025-07-29T05:26:12Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Media Narratives of Democratic Movements in Kyrgyzstan (1985-1991): Politics, Identity, and Resistance Authors: Bekturova, Uulzhan Abstract: This thesis explores the role of media in shaping democratic movements in Kyrgyzstan during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a transformative period marked by the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of national sovereignty. Through a qualitative approach, the study analyzes how various media platforms, from state-controlled newspapers to emerging independent outlets represented the evolving political, cultural, and social landscape of Kyrgyzstan. The research draws upon oral histories from 23 participants of democratic movements, memoirs of key figures such as Kazat Akmatov and Jypar Jeksheev, and thematic analyses of prominent publications, including Jashtyk Jarchysy, Maidan, and Asaba. These sources reveal the media’s dual role as both a platform for grassroots activism and a contested space where narratives of cultural identity, linguistic sovereignty, and political resistance were constructed and disseminated.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Torogul kyzy, Rakhilia https://mt.osce-academy.kg/handle/123456789/709 2025-07-29T05:22:42Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Human Rights in Conflict Situation Authors: Torogul kyzy, Rakhilia Abstract: Means and methods of war were always progressing. Guns, tanks, and remotely controlled aerial vehicles were all created to put as much of a safe distance as possible between a soldier and an adversary. Thus, the appearance of autonomous weapon systems became a natural continuation of it. Such weaponry can select and engage a target by itself without human intervention based on the data gathered from the sensors. It is an emerging technology that provoked various concerns and debates on how to approach AI-driven weaponry on a global level. Considering that, this thesis investigates the 2 questions. First one inquires about the reasons why international restraint on this military technology is necessary. Second one addresses the methods on how to achieve this restraint on development and use of autonomous weapons. To answer these questions, the thesis utilizes qualitative research methods and discourse analysis. Overall, this dissertation argues that an international restraint is necessary and the best way to attain it is through the creation of a new legally-binding instrument.

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