[Info-area4] First joint conference USiena/OSCE Academy "Comprehensive Security and Sustainable Development"

Mer 1 Nov 2023 19:30:14 CET

*Università di Siena, Dipartimento scienze politiche e internazionali -
OSCE Academy in Bishkek*

*Joint Expert/Alumni Conference (Hybrid)*

*Central Asia: Comprehensive Security and Sustainable Development*

*Date: *4-5 November 2023

*Venue: *OSCE Academy in Bishkek. Conference room. Address: 1A Botanicheskiy
pereulok, Bishkek

*Please click the link below to join the webinar: *

https://zoom.us/j/92896885240

*About the Conference*

Security problems have become more interconnected today, affecting many
settings on individual, state, and regional levels. A comprehensive
approach to security issues can help consideration of security issues from
various perspectives. The Central Asian countries have been challenged by
several security problems that can be best examined and discussed with the
application of a comprehensive security approach. Looking into security
problems this way can contribute to sustainable development of Central Asia
and the separate countries within it. In light of the diversity of
challenges present in the region and the integration of a comprehensive
security approach, this conference will shed light on issues as diverse as
gender, youth, and climate change. Also, it includes reflections on the
role and cooperation of international organizations with a focus on the
OSCE and EU in Central Asia as well as on current geopolitical development
in the region.

*The Conference is generously funded by the Norwegian Institute of
International Affairs – the OSCE Academy’s distinguished donor, partner and
member of the Academy’s Board of Trustees.*

*CONFERENCE AGENDA*

*4 November (Saturday)*

9:30 – 9:45

*Arrival and registration*

09:45 – 10:05

*OPENING REMARKS*

*Dr Indira Satarkulova, **Acting Director, OSCE Academy in Bishkek *

*H.E. Ambassador Alexey Rogov,* Head of the OSCE Programme Office in
Bishkek

10:05 – 11:00

*Keynote Speech*

*“Daughters as Ojiza: Daughter’s Marriage, Security and Care among Uzbeks
in Southern Kyrgyzstan”*

*Dr Aksana Ismailbekova, **Post-Doc Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient,
Crossroads Asia Department*

11:00 – 11:30

*Coffee Break*

11:30 – 12:30

*Panel I: Gender.* *Moderator:* *Aichurek Kurmanbekova*

1.     “Climate Resilience and Adaptive Social Protection in Uzbekistan: A
Gender and Youth-Centric Study”, *Murodjon Khalikov*

2.     “Conflict and its resolution in Ferghana Valley: perspectives and
role of local women peacebuilders”, *Zuleikha Makhmudova*

3.     “Bridging the Skills Gap and the Digital Divide in Central Asia:
Lessons from Singapore’s Experience”*, **Assel Mussagaliyeva-Tang*

4.     "Equality in Action: Gender Projects with a Focus on Uzbekistan's
Case",

*Makhmudjon Utkurov *

12:30 – 13:30

*Lunch*

13:30 – 14:10

*Q&A **S**ession*

14:10 – 15:10

*Panel II: Youth. **Moderator* *Dr* *Erman Akıllı*

1.     “The role of youth civil society in creating a thriving young
workforce to power the energy transition in Central Asia: Potential
barriers and a policy roadmap”, *Dimitrios Symeonidis*

2.     “How international organizations are implementing peacebuilding
projects? Voices of young people from southern Kyrgyzstan”, *Kanatbek
Abdiev*

3.     “Fostering Youth Participation in Foreign Trade for Sustainable
Development in Central Asia”, *Saodat Umarova*

4.     “The role of the Youth in Global processes”, *Begim Zhanuzakova*

15:10 – 15:50

*Q&A **S**ession*

15:50 – 16:20

*Coffee Break*

16:20 – 17:00

*Report presentation and discussion*

“Central Asia Barometer Survey: Opinios on Climate Change and Ecological
Issues in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan”, *Kasiet Ysmanova *

17:00 – 17:45

*Panel III: Climate Change. **Moderator Dr Aijan Sharshenova*

1.      “Power Struggles on Frozen Frontiers: Climate Change, Geopolitics
and the Arctic”, *Dr* *Erman Akilli*

2.     “Mining sector nexus climate change in Central Asia”, *Diyorjon
Keldiyorov*

3.     “Blue Paradiplomacy: Bridging Waters for Climate Resilience and
Cooperation in a Changing World”, *Mira Dzhakshylykova*

17:45 – 18:30

*Q&A **S**ession*

*5 November (**Sunday**)*

09.15-09.20

*Arrival *

09:30 – 10:30

*Panel IV: Central Asia and International stakeholders. Moderator:* *Dr* *Fabio
Indeo*

1.     “Perspectives for the OSCE Human Dimension in the reshaped Central
Asia”, *Akmaljon Abdullayev*

2.     “Dynamics of Regional Development in Central Asia and "C5+1" Format
of Cooperation”, *Farrukh Khakimov*

3.     “The Rise of Trilateral Platforms in the Context of Increasing
Central Asia-EU Trade: The Role of Azerbaijan and Turkiye”, *Ibrahim
Mammadov *

10:30-11:00

*Discussion*

11:00 – 11:30

*Coffee Break*

11:30 – 12:30

*Round Table: *

“The OSCE and the EU in the Reshaped Central Asia Geopolitical Scenario”.
*Dr* *Matteo Gerlini and Dr Fabio Indeo*

1.     EU representative speech (TBC)

2.     Colin McCullough, Senior Planning and Co-Ordination Officer OSCE
Programme Office in Bishkek

3.     “Central Asia-OSCE-EU: perspectives of cooperation and dialogue in a
reshaped geopolitical scenario”, *Dr* *Fabio Indeo *

12:30 – 13:00

*Discussion*

13:00 – 13:20

*CLOSING REMARKS *

*Dr Indira Satarkulova, **Acting Director, OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyz
Republic*

13:20

*Departure to Ethno Complex Supara. Transport provided by the organizers.*

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