Contact Admin. The year of , was the year the apocalypse was predicted to make a guest appearance and for the world to meet total obliteration. Alongside our Rohingya activity, our other projects have not been neglected in any way. The partnership with Sezim, rehabilitation and refugee centre in Kyrgyzstan was also very busy, ending with a vigorous 16 days campaign in November and December to raise awareness on gender violence.
The 16 days of proactive campaigning proved to be effective and shed light on the daunting realities of bride kidnapping. With the support of the UN Refugee Agency numerous intense focus groups were also delivered to residents, students, psychologists and social workers.
Critics may question the effect of awareness campaigns, one may rightly ask does this actually create this ripple effect of change? Sezim receive numerous calls from females regarding Ala Kachuu, however since the powerful 16 days of action, our recent data from Sezim ALL involve male callers, which is a certainly a new and welcomed development.
The data Restless Beings receive are all worthy of publication; however one call in particular from Abai stood out and has elevated our optimism as change makers. Abai is an unemployed male in his early 20s and he was contemplating on kidnapping a young girl that he was attracted to.
Having watched a TV show delivered by the Director of Sezim during the 16 days of action, Abai decided to seek advice. During this call with Sezim he explained that he was unaware of the possible punitive sanctions for kidnapping. Abai said he did not know how to ask the woman of his desire on a date or propose marriage, and in his naivety thought the only alternative was to kidnap her.
