The Tech4Society project has pages on social networks where we publish news about our project, tips on cybersecurity. These events will help increase cyber resilience in the activities of journalists, activists, and representatives of non-profit organizations.
Our technical assistance call center is available 24 hours. We respond to incidents related to data privacy, computer security and provide prompt assistance in case of cyber attacks. If you encounter one of these issues, you can call +996501551029, send a message to signal messenger, or email [email protected].
In order to raise awareness of cybersecurity in the civil sector, trainings are planned within the framework of the project. You can send an application in a free form to our mail (indicating the number of participants) and we will contact you.
Public Association “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” was founded in April 2015 and institutionalized on July 7, 2017. NGO “ISOC Kyrgyz Chapter” is the result of fruitful cooperation between the European Chapter of the Internet Society and the local community of Kyrgyzstan. In 2021, with the financial support of the European Union, the implementation of the project “Promotion of Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth” in the Kyrgyz Republic “Sanarip Insan” was launched.
The goal of the project is to provide knowledge of the work of the digital and green economy to young people and women living in rural regions of the republic. This project provides for holding information events to increase the level of digital literacy in cooperation with the media and social networks, adapting and developing educational and methodological materials with representatives of the education sector, as well as conducting joint initiatives with representatives of the digital economy and government agencies to train young people to work in digital platforms in the e-government, e-commerce and digital economy sectors.
Public Association “Kyrgyz Branch of the Internet Society ISOC” within the framework of the above project invites you to participate in the competition and asks for price proposals for the provision of translation services from English into Russian and Kyrgyz for written translation of texts according to the terms of reference (Appendix 3).
The bid in the attached format must be properly completed and sent with the mark: GSMA MISST Translation by e-mail to [email protected] by 18:00 on May 31, 2022.
Legal entities, individual entrepreneurs acting on the basis of a certificate or a relevant patent are allowed to participate in the tender.
The price offer for the entire scope of work must be submitted in national currency. The project involves 100% post-payment.
The set of tender documentation must include:
Questionnaire of the Participant in free form (Appendix 1);
Application for participation in the tender and commercial offer (Appendix 2);
Copies of original documents
For individual entrepreneurs / legal entities:
A copy of the Certificate of Registration in the Ministry of Justice, certified by the seal of the company;
Copy of the manager’s passport;
Resume of translators of the material
Commercial offer (price and terms of translation)
Other materials that contribute (according to the participant) to increase his rating.
Participant Evaluation Criteria
The competition committee evaluates and compares the proposals of the participants based on the data of the price offer (70%), the experience of providing written translations (10%), the timing of the translation (10%), as well as the qualification characteristics of the participant (10%).
Applications:
Appendix No. 1. Questionnaire of the Participant;
Appendix No. 2. Application;
Appendix No. 3. Terms of Reference;
To participate in the tender, you must:
Send documents according to the TOR to the email address [email protected] before 17:00 local time on April 7, 2022.
NGO “Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter” implements the project “Community Internet Networks” (Community Networks), the purpose of which is to provide Internet to remote rural settlements of the Kyrgyz Republic. Populated areas, schools are provided with various forms and models of Internet connection.
To implement one of the project components, we invite organizations to send commercial proposals for the supply of Ubiquity network equipment with the following characteristics:
Ubiquity Litebeam m5 in the amount of 6 pieces
Mikrotik RouterBoard Hex in the amount of 4 pieces
The commercial offer must contain information about the company, a price offer in national currency, the terms of equipment warranty service, the address of the service center, and the delivery time. At the conclusion of the contract, the network equipment must contain the most recent version of the software firmware. Commercial offers should be sent to the email address [email protected] until 18.00 May 30, 2022 marked “Community networks commercial offer”
On June 1, a large-scale online forum “Online Children’s Day” will be held in honor of International Children’s Day. International and local experts will also share their reports on what dangers or negative consequences children may face on the Internet, how to protect personal information, the psychological state of children and how to help them, how to balance real and virtual communication. The forum is held by the “Kyrgyz Internet Society” together with the International Foundation “Initiatives of Roza Otunbayeva”.
The forum will be held on the Zoom platform and will be broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook. It is open to citizens from all over Kyrgyzstan, including parents, children, migrants, educators and youth.
● Organizers: “Kyrgyz Internet Society” and International Foundation “Initiatives of Roza Otunbayeva”.
● Moderators: Talant Sultanov and Sapargul Abdinabieva
Opening. greetings
Talant Sultanov, Chairman Kyrgyz Internet Society
Sapargul Abdinabieva, early development specialist, media expert of the Sanarip Insan project
Speeches
Natalia Mochu, Regional Director of the International Telecommunication Union for the CIS Region
Dogdurkul Kendirbayeva, Director of the International Foundation “Initiative of Roza Otunbayeva”
Eliza Temirbekova, early development specialist, teacher, mother of two children
Symbat Satybaldiyeva, Executive Director of the KG Analytics Intellectual Society, online methodologist,
pedagogical design and e-learning specialist, author of advanced training courses on the Mugalim platform,
Montessori educator, STEM ambassador
Bakyt Abdishev, IT specialist, father of two
Aigul Dogdurova, founder of the Academy for Personal Development and Self-Education aha.kg
Nurbek Arzymbaev and Aiperi Bozoeva, project manager and expert Sanarip Tazalyk
Azhybek Nurlanov, Project Partnership Development Manager, Sanarip Insan and ilimbox
Questions and answers. Interactive competition with prizes
In honor of “Europe Day” on May 9 and “World Telecommunication and Information Society Day” on May 17, the Kyrgyz Internet Society hosted a webinar entitled “What are the digital opportunities for rural residents?” The webinar was attended by leaders of several EU-funded projects in Kyrgyzstan that provided information technology opportunities and grant support to youth, women and migrants in rural areas.
The webinar was opened by Hans Farnhammer, First Counselor of the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic, Head of the Cooperation Department.
“Kyrgyzstan has taken a big step in digitalization. I think that the development is very fast and covers all areas: education and services. To develop them on a larger scale, we need an in-depth study of digital skills. I am very pleased that we are working with civil society to bring these skills to you. This is an invaluable opportunity for all of us,” said Hans Farnhammer.
Kseniya Tyshkevich, Project Coordinator from the European Neighborhood Council (ENC), Project “Promoting Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth” in the Kyrgyz Republic (Sanarip Insan):
“To put it simply, a young entrepreneur living across the ocean or in a remote part of Kyrgyzstan can sell his products on the Internet, advertise or draw new ideas from the global flow of information, and he has such an opportunity. Based on this logic, the Sanarip Insan project is being implemented with the support of the European Union.”
Also speaking at the webinar were Prof. Ermanno Pietrocemoli, President of the Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes (EsLaRed) Foundation of the International Center for Theoretical Physics of the ICTP Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Grégoire Pouget, Co-Founder and CEO of Nothing2Hide:
“We all know about the benefits of the Internet, but sometimes it can be counterproductive and our joint project Sanarip Tazalyk helps and protects local journalists and activists.”
The remainder of the webinar featured presentations by the leaders of several projects funded by the European Union. Banur Abdiyeva, DigiKonush project coordinator, Leader PF director, Zhash Tabyshker project manager, Enactus Kyrgyzstan executive director Gulbarchin Suyunova, Sanarip Insan project media expert Sapargul Abdinabiyeva and Nurbek Arzymbayeva, Sanarip Tazalyk project manager shared information about their projects, goals and ways of their implementation.
At the end of the webinar, Talant Sultanov, Chairman of the Kyrgyz Internet Society, summed up the importance of achieving goals through cooperation and thanked the participants of the webinar.
The purpose of the webinar “What are the digital opportunities for rural residents?” – to inspire people in the regions, especially youth, women and migrants in remote rural areas, to learn about education, technology education, and provide information about grant opportunities. The main broadcast was on the Zoom platform, which was broadcast live on the official pages of the Kyrgyz Internet Society on YouTube and Facebook. It was attended by about 200 people from all over the country.
Deadline: 05/27/2022 23:59:59 Salary: from 25000 to 30000 KGS Experience: from 2 years City: Bishkek Employment: part-time Working hours: during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00
General information
The Kyrgyz Chapter of the Internet Society is a non-profit organization founded in Bishkek in 2016 to improve Internet connectivity in the Republic. The goal of ISOC Headquarters and the local office is dedicated to creating a “Healthy Internet for Future Generations”. Over the past five years, ISOC Kyrgyzstan has conducted a study on Internet connectivity, created sustainable community networks in Suusamyr, delivered the Internet in boxes to the most remote schools, and created the Ilimbox educational platform. Currently, the ISOC Kyrgyz chapter intends to establish community networks in Enilchek, Kyzyl Oy and Zardaly in the Kyrgyz Republic. ISOC provides advice on the implementation of innovative connectivity models in Central Asian schools through the GIGA Accelerate project. ISOC plans to provide the country’s civil society with more cybersecurity and data protection solutions. As part of one of the components, a social media specialist is required to increase public awareness of the organization’s projects, digital literacy issues, digital professions, digital detox through the active posting of stories, posts on Instagram / Facebook, making and posting videos on Tiktok.
Requirements
Qualifications
At least 2 years of professional experience in social media is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Writes and speaks well in Kyrgyz and Russian
Experience in leading social media pages on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook
Proficiency in PC (Word, Power Point, email), smartphone (mobilography, camera)
Initiative and ability to work independently
Responsibilities
Preparation and implementation of the project communication content plan
Daily content preparation and maintenance of relevant pages on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok (stories, posts, videos, videos, announcements)
Development of joint communication activities with the team
Terms
Part-time job with office work, coffee/tea, opportunity to participate in new projects of the organization. It is physically necessary to appear in the office several days a week and regularly be in touch via telegrams. Office location: 720040, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, st. Togolok Moldo, 22 (opposite the cafe “Bublik”). Payment under a contract with an individual entrepreneur (patent or certificate) by transfer to a bank card. Official employment. With successful cooperation, involvement in other projects of the organization is possible. When sending resumes, make a note “ISOC SMM KG” in the subject of the message (otherwise the messages may not be forwarded to the admissions committee). Send resume to [email protected]
To celebrate the Europe Day (9 May) and the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (17 May), the Kyrgyz Internet Society will host a webinar “What digital opportunities are available for rural communities?” The webinar will bring together leaders of several EU-funded and EU-related projects in the Kyrgyz Republic to inform youth, women and migrants in the rural areas about digital opportunities and grant support.
The webinar will be held on the Zoom platform. Participants from all regions of the Kyrgyz Republic can take part in it and ask questions.
Hans Farnhammer, Head of Cooperation, First Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic
2:15 pmPresentations
Professor Ermanno Pietrosemoli, Science, Technology and Innovation Unit, ICTP – International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Presidente Fundación Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes (EsLaRed)
Kseniya Tyshkevych, Project Coordinator, European Neighbourhood Council (ENC), Project: “Promoting equal opportunities and resilience of youth” in Kyrgyzstan (Sanarip Insan (Digital citizen))
Grégoire Pouget, co-founder and CEO of Nothing2Hide
Banur Abdiyeva, DigiKonush project coordinator, head of the Leader public foundation
Gulbarchin Suyunova, Zhash Tabyshker project coordinator, Executive Director of Enactus Kyrgyzstan
Sapargul Abdinabieva, media expert of the Sanarip Insan project
Nurbek Arzymbaev, Project Manager “Sanarip Tazalyk”, a joint initiative with the International Organization Tech4Press (France)
A Cyber Incident Response Team focused on the civilian sector began to work in Kyrgyzstan
In recent years, with the development of digitalization, the number of cybercrimes has also increased. According to official data, in Kyrgyzstan, on average, about 20 Kyrgyz websites are subjected to cyberattacks daily. Lack of education and lack of specialized experts lead to an increase in cybercrime and loss of personal data. With the launch of the Cybersecurity Coordination Center under the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, almost all government agencies have the opportunity to receive assistance. At the same time, civil society remains vulnerable and continues to face cyber incidents, including hacks of personal pages.
In this regard, the Public Association “Internet Society Kyrgyzstan Chapter” (ISOC), with the assistance of Nothing2Hide (France), is launching the “Tech4Society” project to support activists, journalists and the civil sector on digital security issues. The project will operate a technical assistance call center in Kyrgyz and Russian, available 24 hours. This call center will respond to incidents related to data privacy, computer security and provide prompt assistance with cyber attacks that users face every day.
“In the media, examples of hacks and information leaks are increasingly being published. At the beginning of the year alone, more than ten journalists and activists complained that their accounts had been hacked. Moreover, at the end of 2019, following the publications of the customs corruption investigation, media websites experienced unprecedented DDoS attacks, which made their websites unavailable. To date, there are only two institutions in the country that deal with cyber incidents and they cover only the public sector. While civic activists, journalists and small businesses remain vulnerable and unprotected,” said Nurbek Arzymbaev, head of the Tech4Society project.
The project also plans to conduct trainings on cyber hygiene in order to increase awareness of the security tools of active communities. These events will help increase cyber resilience in the activities of journalists, activists, representatives of non-profit organizations and small businesses.
The call center can be contacted via the Signal app +996 501 551 029 or email [email protected].
On April 28, in honor of the International Day of “Girls in Information and Communication Technologies”, the organization “Women in Digital Transformation”, “Initiatives of R. Otunbayeva” and the Kyrgyz Internet Society held an online discussion on the topic “Girls in ICT”. International and local experts, as well as successful women, shared their experience and opportunities in technology for girls. The main speaker of the online discussion was the ex-President of the Kyrgyz Republic Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva. In her speech, she shared that the potential of girls in technology is limitless:
“I am delighted that for the first time at the national level, an online session is being held in honor of Girls in ICT Day. Our foundation has been promoting the initiative to involve girls in digital technologies since 2013. As part of our STEAM training project, we have educated 193 specialists and trained more than 2,000 schoolgirls in Bishkek and Osh. We are supported by several donor organizations and institutions. Our goal, like yours, is to expand opportunities for girls in technology. Let’s work together to achieve common goals, because without technological knowledge we will not be able to conquer the 21st century,” shared the ex-president, Roza Otunbayeva.
MP Elvira Surabaldiyeva also noted that teaching girls about information technology is very important because it represents the interests of women in parliament. The next speaker was the Minister of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic A. Beishenaliev. “As the primary source of information and technology education for children, we are now prioritizing science (STEM) teachers. According to a recent presidential decree, the salary of science teachers has been increased by 20% compared to other teachers.”
The next speaker of the online discussion was the Director of the State Agency for the Protection of Personal Data under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic – Nuria Kutnaeva. In her speech, she noted that we should all promote the idea of IT, digitalization and help develop in this direction. Also, Nuria Kutnaeva shared a mentoring program where girls were trained in the necessary digital skills, digital security and IT career guidance. In addition to officials, the online discussion titled “Technological Opportunities for Girls” brought together several international and local experts.
During the online discussion, Natalia Mochu, ITU Regional Director for the CIS region, and Ekaterina Gromova, founder of the Women’s Digital Transformation Organization, spoke about international experience in the framework of ICT “Tashkent-Bishkek Girls” in the CIS.
Local Experts: Shaina Cram, Public Affairs Officer, US Embassy; Shirin Aitmatova, Vice-President of the International Aitmatov Foundation and ex-deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic; Gulnaz Kordanova, founder of Teach for Kazakhstan and Connect-Ed.kz (Kazakhstan); Elena Selezneva, Startup Accelerator, founder of Tech4Impact (Uzbekistan); Jamal Frontbek kyzy, head of the public organization “Mutakalim”; Banur Abdiyeva, DigiKonush project coordinator; Aizada Kalkanbekova, director of the Public Radio “Suusamyr FM”, editor-in-chief of kyrgyzmedia.kg; Aidana Omurbayeva, IT Influencer and DevOps Engineer, Relativity LLC; Aiperi Nogoibaeva, Deputy Director of the Kyrgyz Association of Software and Services Developers; Aiperi Bozoeva, expert of the Digital Hygiene project; Sapargul Abdinabiyeva, media expert of the Sanarip Insan project, as well as the coordinator of the Village Girl project – Aidai Amankulova, the head of the first space program of Kyrgyzstan Kyzzhibek Batyrkanova, shared their experience on the opportunities of ICT for women and girls in Central Asia.
At the end of the event, the co-founder of the Kyrgyz Internet Society, Aziz Soltobaev, concluded: “Today we realized that together we can achieve great results and demonstrate the power of girls not only in ICT, but in science in general.”
Chairman of the Kyrgyz Internet Society, Talant Sultanov thanked all the participants and encouraged the girls to receive information technology education. The purpose of the online discussion “Central Asian Girls in ICT” was to inspire girls from remote rural areas to study and receive technological education.
The initial broadcast took place on the Zoom platform, and was also broadcast live on the official social pages on YouTube and Facebook. From all over the country connected: via Zoom – 100 people; 162 people watched the live broadcast via Facebook; through YouTube – 145 people. After inspiring discussions, a small online competition was organized for the girls. The participants were asked questions in the field of information technology, the winners were awarded certificates for IT courses, free consultations from IT professionals and gifts such as books and notebooks.
