Participating in Yntymak Week for the civil society is possible in the following ways:
Participate
Who:
Individuals or groups interested in the thematic areas being covered at Yntymak Week
You will:
➔ Take part in discussions about the four main themes and gain new insight
➔ Meet like-minded people (networking opportunity)
How can you sign up?
Choose the sessions that interest you and register for them on the Yntymak Week website between 26 August and 20 September 2026.
Invite your project participants (beneficiaries) to the events
Who:
Participants of peacebuilding projects, such as local leaders
The participants will:
➔ Broaden their understanding of the four main themes;
➔ Discover new approaches and think critically about existing methods;
➔ Meet like-minded people and find opportunities to collaborate in the future;
➔ Learn about the results of peacebuilding work.
How can you sign up?
Write to the Yntymak Team (yntymakweek@yntymakweek.org) expressing your interest in participating by 20 September 2026.
Additional Information
Participating in “Yntymak Week” is free: We are unable to cover expenses associated with organizing sessions or having nonresidents participate. Hub members may cover their partners’ expenses on an individual basis.
Contact Information
For questions regarding participation in Yntymak Week, please reach out to yntymakweek@gmail.com
Additional Information
Participating in “Yntymak Week” is free: We are unable to cover expenses associated with organizing sessions or having nonresidents participate. Hub members may cover their partners’ expenses on an individual basis.
Contact Information
For questions regarding participation in Yntymak Week, please reach out to yntymakweek@gmail.com
Activities will be conducted in three languages (Kyrgyz, English, and Russian) and will revolve around the following four thematic areas:
- Effective Natural Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation
- Social Cohesion and Solidarity
- Women's Empowerment
- Fair and Responsive Governance
You can find out more about the Peacebuilding Hub and the concept behind Yntymak Week via the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pLWGusAOQw-_c5HBXErfdHNXx9CPEnsv/view?usp=drive_link
Additional Information
Participating in “Yntymak Week” is free: We are unable to cover expenses associated with organizing sessions or having nonresidents participate. Hub members may cover their partners’ expenses on an individual basis.
Contact Information
For questions regarding participation in Yntymak Week, please reach out to yntymakweek@gmail.com
Guidelines for Digital Impact Video-stories
As a platform that brings together a wide variety of peacekeeping voices, Yntymak Week will use video-stories to demonstrate how peacebuilding initiatives have brought about changes on an individual, community, and national level.
Who can send impact video-stories?
- Any organization, group or individual who contributes to peace within one of four thematic areas of Yntymak Week: Effective Natural Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation, Social Cohesion and Solidarity, Women’s Empowerment, and Fair and Responsive Governance.
How may this benefit you?
This is an opportunity to:
- Demonstrate the results of your peacebuilding activities to a wide audience
- Share your experiences (successes, challenges, lessons learned, strategies)
- Gain recognition within the peacebuilding community
What we are looking for
- Stories that showcase real changes that have occurred as a result of peacebuilding projects and/or initiatives and demonstrate a tangible impact of peacebuilding work within one of four thematic areas.
- Stories that highlight specific changes at the individual and community levels.
- New and innovative practices used for peacebuilding
Elements to avoid
- Listing or describing activities.
- Mentioning activities without focusing on their impacts.
- Interviews with one person lasting more than 30 seconds.
- Vague words that do not impart important information, convey meaning, or illuminate specific conclusions.
Format guidelines:
- The videos submitted for Yntymak Week should have a duration between 30 seconds and 3 minutes.
- We would like to emphasize that shooting and editing on mobile phones is perfectly acceptable, as it makes the video creation process accessible and convenient for everyone.
- We encourage the use of the popular Reels feature for video creation. This will enable you to make brief and captivating clips that attract the attention of a wide audience.
Selection process:
A special team will select the videos that will be showcased during the Yntymak Week.
Participating in “Yntymak Week” is free: We are unable to cover expenses associated with organizing sessions or having nonresidents participate. Hub members may cover their partners’ expenses on an individual basis.
Additional Information
Participating in “Yntymak Week” is free: We are unable to cover expenses associated with organizing sessions or having nonresidents participate. Hub members may cover their partners’ expenses on an individual basis.
Contact Information
For questions regarding participation in Yntymak Week, please reach out to yntymakweek@gmail.com